Helping refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities.
Affiliated with Church World Service
& Episcopal Migration Ministries
Please Help Us
$10K Housing Fundraising Challenge Exceeds Goal!
We did it! Or—to be more accurate—YOU did it. You exceeded our refugee winter housing challenge goal of $10,000.
Here’s how:
United Church of Christ, Cornwall pledge of $680
was matched by Salisbury Congregational, Salisbury - $500.
Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport pledge of $500
was matched by Saint Paul’s Episcopal Fairfield - $500.
Temple Beth Tikvah, Madison pledge of $500
was matched by Westminster Presbyterian, West Hartford - $500
First Church of Christ, Center Church, New Haven pledge of $2,000
was matched by Spring Glen UCC, Hamden - $550
First Lutheran Church, New Britain - $500
Christ Church Episcopal, Guilford - $500
Simsbury United Methodist, Simsbury - $500
Holy Trinity Enfield pledge of $1,200
was matched by The Shelton Clergy Association - $2,600
Shelton United Methodist Church, Shelton Congregational Church, Huntington Chapel, First Baptist Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Huntington Congregational Church, Huntington United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
TOTAL: $11,030
Please send IRIS the amount that you pledged. Some of you already have! Thanks to all of you for helping out newest neighbors—our newest Americans—remain in warm homes this winter. We'll send each of you a letter once we have received your contribution.
Thank you, Chris
Please contact IRIS to make your important pledge:
IRIS – Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
235 Nicoll Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Call IRIS now at 203-562-2095!
Thank you for your support.
