Support Refugee & Immigrant Students Backpacks Notebooks, folders, binders Pens, pencils, crayons, markers Erasers, glue sticks, scissors Rulers, highlighters Lunch boxes & water bottles Donation Drop-Off Dates & Location: All material donations can be dropped off at our food pantry & warehouse facility on: Monday, August 11 Friday, August 15 Monday, August 18 🕤 From … Read More "Donate This Back-to-School Season!"
Pizza, food and craft vendors, beer, wine and cocktail gardens and live music! Guinness world record attempt to be the largest pizza party!! Only 5000 VIP tickets from 4 to 7 PM A1 Toyota feast free entry from 7 to 10 PM. New Haven Grand Prix is from 4 to 10 PM and then DJ … Read More "10th Annual Apizza Feast"
Bethesda Lutheran Church Please join us for a concert of scintillating music of Liszt not often heard, played by Steinway Artist Dr. Teresa Walters. Presented by the Bethesda Music Series, admission is free. For any who wish to make a donation, all proceeds go to Integrated Refugee & Immigration Services. Dr. Walters is known around … Read More "Steinway Artist Concert"
October 3, 2025 @ 5pm-8pm Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop, 26 Water Street, Chester, CT, 06412 Save the date for a Sip & Shop Fundraiser on Friday, 10/3! Join us at Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop, Connecticut's first romance-themed bookstore, from 5pm-8pm for extra shopping hours. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine sponsored by Chester Package store … Read More "Sip & Shop Fundraiser for IRIS at Montgomery and Taggert Bookshop"
People of faith and conscience call on Gov. Lamont and state leaders to pass meaningful immigrant protections this fall. Monday, October 6, 2025 State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT Schedule of Events 11:00 AM – Vigil at the Federal Building 450 Main St 11:30 AM – March to the State Capitol (0.6 mile walk) … Read More "Love Thy Immigrant Neighbor"
October 16, 2025 @ 12-1pm Maggie Mitchell Salem, Executive Director of IRIS, will join The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven for a special briefing on immigration. The discussion will focus on the challenges newcomers face, IRIS’s role in supporting them, and opportunities for community engagement. Location: For more information: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/178whVgh9Y/?mibextid=wwXIfr
nonoOctober 18, 2025 @ 3–5pm IRIS will host a table at the No Kings Rally on the New Haven Green, a community event organized by local Indivisible groups. The rally is designed to connect attendees with opportunities to learn more, sign up, and support local organizations. With thousands expected to attend, this is a powerful … Read More "No Kings Rally, New Haven Green"
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 village near Uzhhorod in the Zakarpattya region of Ukraine, Tetyana has been actively involved in raising funds for families in need and supporting children's education in Ukraine, especially during the … Read More "Immigrant Stories: Tetyana Pavelo"
Special Guest Speaker Attorney General William Tong With introductions by New London Mayor Michael Passero and Immigration Policy & Benefits Updates by Daad and Maggie Wednesday, October 29 • 5PM All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation New London, CT RSVP
October 30, 2025 @ Café Nine will host a fundraiser to benefit IRIS, featuring live music, community spirit, and an opportunity to support immigrant and refugee families rebuilding their lives in Connecticut. Bring a coat for the coat drive and get a free drink from the bar. Location: Café Nine, 250 State Street, New … Read More "Café Nine 3rd Annual Band Halloween Fundraiser for IRIS"
November 20, 2025 @ 8:00 AM–4:00 PM IRIS will participate in the annual Big Connect Business Expo, hosted by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. This event provides a platform for organizations, businesses, and nonprofits to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas. IRIS will have a booth. The CSK-IRIS partnership will receive the Constellation Award … Read More "Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce – 2025 Big Connect Expo"
Location: United Church on the Green, 323 Temple St., New Haven, CT 06511
PUBLISHED BY THE DAY Oct 29, 2025
Attorney General William Tong speaks at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Congregation in New London on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The event by Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services focused on the impact of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. (Alison Cross/The Day)
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