IRC Background:  The mission of the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is to help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933, the IRC has a presence in over 40 countries and 27 offices in the United States; the IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has been operating in the New York City area since the mid-1970s and provides a suite of  services including case management, employment and economic empowerment services, immigration assistance, health and wellness programming, and education support to refugee and immigrant families. IRC in NY committed to providing trauma-informed, equitable, and accessible services and maintaining and e