Immigration and Refugee Services of America(IRSA)

Address: c/o U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, 1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 2nd Fl. Washington, DC 20036 USA
Contact Name: Limon, Lavinia
Phone: (202) 347-3507
Fax: (202) 347-3418
Email: irsa@irsa-uscr.org
URL: http://www.refugeesusa.org

Founded: 1958
Staff: 38
Budget: $21,179,769

Description: Service organization that promotes cultural pluralism and assists refugees and immigrants in adjusting to American life and becoming fully participating citizens. Has member agencies, usually called International Institutes, in 36 cities that act as centers of service and fellowship for all nationalities. Advises its affiliated agencies on program and policy developments affecting the foreign born. Provides local agencies working with immigrants with information on and technical assistance in immigration, language training, social casework, and related service issues. Works to improve immigration and naturalization laws and practices. Cooperates with U.S. government in U.S. resettlement of refugees.

Publications: Refugee Reports, monthly. Includes reports on conditions for refugees and internally displaced persons in 120 countries. PRICE: $55.00/year. ADVERTISING: accepted. * World Refugee Survey, annual. PRICE: $25.00/copy. ALTERNATE FORMATS: CD-ROM.

Conventions / Meetings: annual convention.