IRIS - Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services
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Mission Statement
Helping refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, regain hope, and contribute to the vitality of Connecticut’s communities.
About This Cause
IRIS empowers refugees—people who fled their home countries due to persecution and were invited by the federal government to resettle here—to become self-sufficient and integrated in their new communities. IRIS meets their basic needs: furnished housing, food, clothing, case management and help starting jobs. IRIS also offers English classes; youth programs; legal assistance to reunite families and help refugees apply for citizenship; health care coordination; and programs to promote emotional wellness. Founded in 1982, IRIS has welcomed over 1,300 refugees in just the past four years. Three-quarters of this total are from Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq; others were from Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Eritrea. Half are women and girls, and half are children.