Our donation drop-off hours are Monday from 9:30am to 12:30pm. LOCATION: 75 Hamilton Street, New Haven. Please email Donations@IRISCT.org to make an appointment for donations outside of the regular hours or sign up for an appointment here.
Our mission remains unchanged — to welcome, support, and empower refugees and immigrants — the individuals and families we serve are gripped by uncertainty and fear.  Far too many immigrants across the country and right here in Connecticut have already been detained or deported. Thousands more remain stranded, unable to reach safety in the U.S. despite having been approved for resettlement. The travel ban and restrictions impacting nationals of 19 countries means millions more have no chance of rebuilding their lives or being reunited with family.
The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, built on the foundation of the overwhelmingly bipartisan Refugee Act of 1980, serves those who have demonstrated a credible fear of persecution and harm based on race, religion, nationality, social group, or political opinion. These are the world’s most vulnerable people. We reject the prioritization of those who have not been properly screened over the thousands who have already been thoroughly vetted, and have waited years, sometimes decades, to be resettled.
We must adapt. We want to be here to welcome refugees again, whenever that becomes possible. We also know that resettlement alone is not enough. All immigrants — including refugees who are already here — struggle to achieve self-sufficiency, and too few are actually thriving after several years in the U.S.
We know what to do. IRIS has over 40 years of experience serving newcomers through their first five years, and often much longer through case management, education, legal, and employment programs.
We are exploring new partnerships and deep collaboration to maximize every dollar while expanding our reach and ensuring our sustainability.
We’re ready to keep fighting — for those in danger, for those already here, and for the values that define us.  This is a moment of crisis — but also of moral clarity. Join us.
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Career counseling, job skills training, and outreach to employers
Medical appointments and system navigation training
Adjustment of status, U.S. citizenship, and resources/referrals
Enrollment for children in school, tutoring, and daily English classes for adults
Critical support achieving self-sufficiency for refugees, humanitarian parolees, and asylumseekers
The Constitution guarantees ALL residents of the U.S. freedom from tyranny and civil liberties. These wallet-sized cards remind us of those core freedoms, speech, assembly, press, religion, petition, and other key rights.
Listen to IRIS’ Executive Director Maggie Mitchell Salem discuss the true meaning of Red, White and Blue!
Tetyana is deeply passionate about ensuring that everyone—especially refugees and immigrants—have access to education, resources, and opportunities for a better future. Originally from a small vil...
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Thousands of refugees already here will lose SNAP and other benefits soon. Please help us to continue to help them.
