Welcome Center Facts
What month and year did the Welcome Center open?
July 2019.
What time is the shuttle?
6 am to 9 pm about every hour.
Which two well-known humanitarian crisis were there in 2022?
Afghanistan and Ukraine.
What country did we receive the most clients from this year?
Cuba.
In how many continents does IRC work?
5.
Where were asylum-seekers dropped off in Phoenix before the Welcome Center?
The Greyhound bus station.
What program do Welcome Center volunteers use to sign up for shifts before volunteering onsite?
Get Connected.
What U.S. immigration policy has affected asylum-seekers over the past 2 years?
Title 42.
Over how many people did the Welcome Center receive in 2022?
Over 45,000 people.
When was IRC founded and by who?
Albert Einstein in 1933.
When and why did Ann Ott close?
Anne Ott closed in 2008 due to the intended airport expansion.
Name 5 out of the 8 service areas volunteers can support.
Children's, Clothing, Engagement, Hygiene, Intake, Kitchen, Medical and Travel.
Refugee and asylum status can be filed under which recognized protected grounds?
Race, religion, nationality, membership to a particular social group or political opinion.
Clients have spoken how many different languages in 2022?
52 languages.
What areas does the IRC focus on worldwide?
How many murals are there at the Welcome Center?
6:
Volunteer Room
Children's
Flowers
Showers
Map in the cafeteria
Ramada
Who are the youngest regular Welcome Center volunteers?
GCU: The Bridge.
How many forcible displaced people worldwide were there mid 2022?
103 million people.
What is the most non-Spanish language spoken by clients received at the WC?
Punjabi.
What are 3 ways you can help IRC?
Volunteer, take action and make a planned gift.
What month and year did we move the Ropa Room from its original location?
April 2022.
About how many days of service were there in 2022?
30.
How many asylum seekers are there worldwide as on mid 2022?
4.9 million people.
What are the top three states clients travel to?
New York, Florida and California.
What population did the IRC first assist seeking safety?
American branch of the European-based International Relief Association (IRA) founded at the suggestion of Albert Einstein to assist Germans suffering under Hitler. Refugees from Mussolini's Italy and Franco's Spain are later assisted.