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Refugees come from the most war-torn places on earth, having left everything they have ever known - homes, friends, family, country, culture, and professions.

If a family is fortunate enough be selected to enter the U.S. and pass the security and background checks, it is up to resettlement agencies like IRIS to help them find a home and start on their difficult path toward building a new life. 

Read The Community Foundation Issue Brief to learn the facts about the worst refugee crisis since World War II, how the U.S. screens refugees entering the country, and how you can help agencies like IRIS.

New Haven, Conn. - February 29, 2016 - On Global Rare Disease Day Monday, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. completed its HereinNewHaven charitable giving initiative with its last award given to Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS).  Launched with the support of The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the initiative made $1,000 awards to 30 local non-profit organizations dedicated to strengthening the greater New Haven community. The initiative coincided with Alexion’s move to its new global headquarters at 100 College Street. 

Congratulations to the grant recipients:

Week I: Columbus House, Arte Inc, Abilities Without Boundaries, Boy Scouts of America, Christian Community Action
Week II: CT Food Bank, Music Haven, Clifford Beers Clinic, Solar Youth
Week III: AIDS Project New Haven, New Reach, ConnCAT, Fair Haven Community Health Center, Girl Scouts of Connecticut
Week IV: JUNTA for Progressive Action, Community Soup Kitchen, Neighborhood Music School, Chapel Haven, New Haven Reads
Week V: New Haven Farms, Liberty Community Services, Shubert Theatre (CAPA), Project Access-New Haven, Boys & Girls Club of New Haven
Week VI: New Haven Land Trust, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, Arts Council of Greater New Haven, Easter Seals Goodwill Industries, Youth Continuum

February 29: Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS)

Read more about the initiative at The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.