IRIS-Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services

Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen hope, dare to dream, and contribute to the vitality of communities in Connecticut and across the country. We also provide support to Americans who are sponsoring refugees for resettlement.

In welcoming peoples fleeing persecution and conflict, we are honoring our national heritage as a country of immigrants as well as our commitments under U.S. and international law. IRIS helps newcomers with services and support critical to their transition to self-sufficiency and to making local communities across the U.S. their home.

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Including furniture, groceries and household goods

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Career counseling, job skills training, and outreach to employers

HEALTHCARE SUPPORT

Medical appointments and system navigation training

LEGAL SERVICES

U.S. citizenship, adjustment of status, and representation for people seeking asylum

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE

Enrollment for children in school, tutoring, and daily English classes for adults

CASE MANAGEMENT​

Critical support achieving self-sufficiency for refugees, humanitarian parolees, and asylumseekers

Read our Stories

For over 40 years, IRIS has helped thousands of refugees and other displaced people start new lives in Connecticut and across the U.S. Learn about their difficult journey, the challenges they encounter as they settle in, their aspirations and dreams for the future, and the many ways they enrich local communities.
IRIS - Stories of Immigrants and Refugees

WE’RE HIRING!

Purpose. Collaboration. Creativity. Joy. Does that describe where you want to work? Join us!

Nation of Welcome Campaign

IRIS is launching our #NationOfWelcome campaign. Join us! Your story can be impactful in reshaping the narrative around refugees & immigrants. Share your immigrant story, your family’s migration experience, or your connection to IRIS and working with our multicultural community. Our team will reach out with more info on how to participate by sharing your photos, videos, or written testimony with us. (Photos, videos & essays will be shared on IRIS’ social media, newsletters, website, and any other communication outlets)

Our Impact in 2024

Clients served in 2024
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Countries represented globally
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VENEZUELA
79 Venezuelan clients served
UKRAINE
430 Ukrainian clients served
AFGHANISTAN
355 Afghan clients served
SYRIA
225 Syrian clients served
HAITI
221 Haitian clients served
Democratic Republic of Congo
58 Congolese clients served

upcoming EVENTS