Diverse Communities

Since the founding of IRCO (lCSC) in 1976, the refugee community the agency serves has continued to grow in proportion and diversity. Initially, the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community that the Southeast Asians (Vietnamese, Laotians, Cambodians) joined were largely comprised of Chinese, Japanese, Koreans and Filipinos. Today the API community is comprised of communities from every region of Asia and the Pacific Islands including but not limited to Mien, Hmong, Indians, Pakistanis, Samoans, Tibetans, and Burmese.

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Thank you for your interest in sponsoring IRCO’s 35 Anniversary Event. Please download the sponsorship packet HERE and contact me if you have any questions or would like any more information. Margaret (margareto@irco.org) or 503-234-1541 x 186

IRCO is the leading agency providing social services to Portland immigrant, refugee and main stream populations and has served over 150,000 people in the last 35 years; empowering them to become healthy, integrated and self-sufficient citizens of Portland

IRCO is an agency you can be proud to stand behind. Your monetary contributions and in-kind donations allow IRCO to continue pursuing our mission of promoting the integration of refugees, immigrants and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy and inclusive multi ethnic society

• Promoting your organization or business to over 250 guests and several businesses who partner with IRCO to place newly arrived refugees in jobs
• Targeting a diverse, educated and professional audience that will include a significant percentage of Culturally Diverse Community Leaders
• Receive acknowledgement on the IRCO website, program brochures, flyers, posters, newspaper ads and other related materials.
• Increase brand recognition and corporate identity through naming opportunities and specific Event sponsorships.
• Show your commitment to communities of color in the Portland area.
• Receive complimentary tickets to a historic Portland event

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Mr. Sokhom Tauch

Sokhom Tauch is the Executive Director of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO).He has worked in refugee resettlement since coming to the United States himself. (As a Cambodian naval officer, Tauch fled the country in a navy vessel and was one of the original “boat people”, sailing first to Malaysia and then to Subic Bay, Philippines in 1976.)

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On Thursday, July 15, 6:30-8:00pm, we met at IRCO's Main Office to continue our Faces of IRCO series and learn more about Ethiopia.  Check out some photos from the event: