iris Resources

Food Assistance

In order to prevent food insecurity for all clients, IRIS’s operates a food pantry that distributes 2,000 pounds of nutritious food each week to over 200 refugee and immigrant households in the greater New Haven area.

A free “marketplace” offers all clients the chance to select additional linens, kitchen supplies, toys and books, and other household items.

The IRIS Food Pantry is located at 75 Hamilton ST, New Haven, CT 06511

It is open from 8:30-11:00am on Wednesdays.

Undocumented neighbors

SUN (Services for Undocumented Neighbors) includes services that IRIS offers to immigrants and displaced people in the community who do not have Refugee immigration status. Our basic services revolve around health, education, and food access with limited assistance in legal services.

Ukrainian Assistance Program

IRIS’ Ukrainian Assistance Program seeks to assist citizens of Ukraine as they flee the conflict taking place in Europe and aims to assist in their resettlement in the United States. If you are a Ukrainian citizen who needs assistance, please click the link below.

Cuban-Haitian program

IRIS’ Cuban-Haitian Program seeks to assist citizens of either Cuba or Haiti who have acquired or are in the process of acquiring legal status here in the United States. If you are a Haitian or Cuban who needs assistance, please click the link below.

Hartford Resources

If you are located in Hartford and seek assistance from IRIS, please contact our hartford office using the details below.

If you are looking for resources from organizations like IRIS that provide medical/food/housing assistance, please click below to access a pdf resource that lists various organization located in the hartford area that can provide assistance.

Hartford Office Details:

25 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06106

Phone: (203) 562 – 2095
Fax: (203) 562 – 1798
Email: info@irisct.org

For press inquiries, please contact Jen Vickery, jvickery@irisct.org