IRCO's Africa HouseFollowing in the model of IRCO’s very successful Asian Family Center, the Africa House Refugee Community Center serves as a focal point for the community and a “one stop” service center providing an array of community building and cultural adjustment #000000 IRCO's Senior ServicesFunded by Multnomah County’s Aging & Disability Services, IRCO’s District Center works with over 400 seniors aged 60 and older living within Mid-Multnomah County. IRCO’s bilingual bicultural staff provides case management for seniors and caregivers, #000000 IRCO's International Language BankGeneral Information The International Language Bank (ILB) is a financially self-sustaining, service-oriented department of the non-profit Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO). ILB's purpose is to provide affordable, high-quality, and culturally #000000 IRCO's Career SchoolDirect Caregiver/Pre-CNA Training This 56 hour program will provide students with the cultural, social and linguistic skills to assist in acclimating them to employment in the healthcare field. Topics include medical #000000 Who We AreIRCO’s mission is to promote the integration of refugees, immigrants, and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy, and inclusive multiethnic society. #000000     
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 Sophie Soong to MC Event!We are thrilled to announce that the wonderfully talented Sophie Soong will be We All Share the Same Sky’s official ... Read more |
 100% of Event Proceeds to Go Towards IRCO Programming!!Thanks to the phenomenal generosity of our sponsors, IRCO’s entire We All Share the Same Sky event has been underwritten. ... Read more |
newspro1.jpg) We All Share the Same Sky IRCO Event Sponsors:The following businesses, community organizations and individuals are generously supporting IRCO’s 35th Anniversary event. A BIG thank you to our wonderful sp... Read more |
 Free Plants Lead to Self-SufficiencyFor the third year in a row New Leaf Greenhouse has donated hundreds of tomato plants for IRCO clients. The ... Read more |
 IRCO’s Executive Director Chosen to Represent Oregon on UNHCR Refugee CongressMr. Sokhom Tauch, IRCO’s Executive Director, has been chosen to be a delegate for the UNHCR Refugee Congress to be ... Read more |
 Growing Islander Numbers Face Challenges | Portland Tribune ArticleCultural challenges come with increases in local populations By Jennifer Anderson | The Portland Tribune, Jun 16, 2011 Christopher Onstott / Tribune ... Read more |
 Local Youth Help IRCO Africa House Seniors GrowOn April 11th, the students from Portland YouthBuilders' World CLASS began a service project at IRCO's Africa House. The immigrant ... Read more |
Press Release: IRCO Celebrates 35 Years of ServiceThe Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization Celebrates 35 Years of Service Who: 250 community, business and political leaders from the Portland ... Read more |
 Artist Akasak Chanang Brings the many Faces of IRCO Through MuralThe Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is celebrating the refugee and immigrant communities that have enriched the Portland Metropolitan ... Read more |
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Career SchoolDirect Caregiver/Pre-CNA Training This 56 hour program will provide students with the cultural, social and linguistic skills to assist in acclimating ... Read more |
Employment Services
 Portland Area Career Employment (PACE)Program Summary The purpose of this program is to help non native English speakers develop a long-term career in the metal in... Read more |
New Arrivals Employment Services (NAES)Program Summary NAES employment services are available to newly arrived refugees and asylees, and Cuban and Haitian parolees. Eligible program participants must ... Read more |
 Established Employment Services (EES)Program Summary Established Employment Services (EES) provides employment services for adult refugees and entrants who are in need of full and pa... Read more |
Youth Services
Schools Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN)Program Summary IRCO is proud to be a part of Multnomah County's Schools Uniting Neighborhoods program. IRCO runs three SUN schools ... Read more |
In School Program for Immigrant and Refugee Education (INSPIRE)Program Summary INSPIRE is funded by the City of Portland's Children's Investment Fund (CHIF). The INSPIRE program serves Latino, Asian-Pacific Islander, ... Read more |
Youth Gang Prevention ServicesProgram Summary As part of Multnomah County's Youth Gang Prevention Services, IRCO's Asian Family Center runs the culturally specific Asian Pacific ... Read more |
Youth Employment ServicesProgram Summary Through a grant from the State of Oregon, IRCO runs the Youth Employment Services Program (YES) and the Youth Emp... Read more |
Senior Services
Oregon Refugee Senior Services ProjectIRCO also provides outreach to 120 refugee elders with the Oregon Refugee Senior Services Project. This project provides culturally and ... Read more |
Family Services
Refugee and Immigrant Family Strengthening (RIFS) ProgramSupported through a diverse funding base, including the State of Oregon Department of Justice, Victims of Crime Act, Violence Against ... Read more |
Anti Poverty ServicesIRCO provides a variety of school-linked anti-poverty services such as information and referral, short-term intervention, individual and family activities, access ... Read more |
 IRCO Senior Centers | District Center & Cherry BlossomFunded by Multnomah County’s Aging & Disability Services, IRCO’s District Center works with over 400 seniors aged 60 and older li... Read more |
Africa Community Coalition for Economic Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS)IRCO will work closely with community partners including the Somali Bantu Community Organization, Global Advocates for Inclusiveness, and Oregon Association ... Read more |
Training Services
Pre Employment Training (PET)PET facilitates the early employment and self-sufficiency of newly-arrived refugees through the development of the participants’ job-seeking and job-retention skills. ... Read more |
Refugee Vocational Training (RVT)IRCO’s RVT prepares 100 eligible refugee adults residing in the Tri-County area for employment in the fields of child care ... Read more |
Health Services
Hepatitis B/HIV Prevention and Education Project (HHPEP)This program aims to address the health needs around Hepatitis B and HIV in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) ... Read more |
Tobacco Prevention and Education (TPEP)TPEP is a culturally-specific program funded by the State of Oregon to provide Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) with culturally ... Read more |
Vietnamese Women's Health ProjectThe Vietnamese Women's Health Project is a two-year research project. It investigates Vietnamese women's beliefs about the Pap smear and abo... Read more |
Teen Uniting for a New Era (TUNE)TUNE provides youth leadership and empowerment training on positive ways to prevent alcohol and drug use. TUNE works closely with ... Read more |
Community Development
 Africa HouseFollowing in the model of IRCO’s very successful Asian Family Center, the Africa House Refugee Community Center serves as a ... Read more |
 IRCO's Asian Family Center (AFC)The Asian Family Center (AFC) was established 16 years ago with specifically designed youth and family programs to meet the un... Read more |
 Diversity & Civic Leadership (DCL)IRCO’s Diversity & Civic Leadership (DCL) program works closely with three communities: the Asian Pacific Islander, Slavic and African immigrant ... Read more |
Children Services
 Parent and Child Development ServicesProgram Summary The purpose of IRCO's Parent and Child Development Services (PCDS) is to provide parenting, child development, and brain development informat... Read more |
Healthy StartFunded through Multnomah County’s Health Department, IRCO provides multicultural multilingual support services to both mainstream and culturally-diverse families experiencing the ... Read more |
 Children and Parent Success (CAPS)Program Summary Funded by the Portland Children’s Levy, IRCO’s CAPS program is designed to achieve health child development for 320 immigrant and refu... Read more |
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Translation ServicesAbout our Translators We employ some of the most experienced language specialists locally and nationally. Many of our translators are ... Read more |
Facilities And Community SpaceIRCO offers rental of its Community Space and facilities. The Community Space has a full sized gym and an industrial-sized ... Read more |
Interpretation ServicesAbout our Interpreters We employ some of the most experienced interpreters of refugee and immigrant languages in the State of Oregon. ... Read more |
International Language BankGeneral Information The International Language Bank (ILB) is a financially self-sustaining, service-oriented department of the non-profit Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IR... Read more |