Camp Simon Center

03/30/2024

Sprinkle magic wherever you go

12/13/2023

Emotional First Aid 101

10/30/2023

📣 We need furniture to set up 40 apartments this fall! 📣

The IRIS team is working diligently to support refugee newcomers, but we're in dire need of basic furniture to turn apartments into welcoming homes. Please consider donating:

Dressers
Dining tables & chairs
End tables
Small sofas
Rugs

We're also collecting household items (dishes, pots, pans, lamps, utensils & toys) & winter gear (coats, gloves, hats, & boots). Please *share* & check out our full list & drop-off instructions in New Haven, Hartford, or schedule a pickup!
https://irisct.org/in-kind-donations-2/

10/30/2023

IRIS is ready to welcome an increase of refugee families from Syria, Afghanistan & the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the next few months.

One of our biggest challenges is finding affordable housing for newcomers 🏠 Do you have a housing lead? Please email Shauntasia, shicks@irisct.org.

You can play a vital role in giving refugee families a warm welcome to their new home.

10/04/2023

The Network is hiring both full-time and part-time in our safe house. For full-time positions The Network offers a generous benefits package including vacation, designated sick time and paid holidays. To learn more about the position and how to apply, visit the link below.

https://thenetworkct.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Part-Time-Safe-House-Advocate-Position-2019.pdf

10/04/2023

10/04/2023

10/03/2023

10/03/2023

We have 3 spots open for our DIY Plant the Promise kits! Register today at cromwellrec.com ** One kit per household **

10/03/2023

📣 NEW GROUP ALERT! 📣
Saturday Squad is for 8-13-year-olds & starts this weekend.

Register at: https://www.easthartfordct.gov/youth-services/news/fall-2023-ehys-groups-and-programs

10/03/2023

New to grant writing or looking for a refresher? Join CT Humanities Oct. 3 at noon on a Connecticut League of History Organizations-hosted webinar for “Grant Writing 101.” CTH staff will review the grant writing process and provide general grant writing tips to strengthen your applications to CT Humanities and other funders. www.cthumanities.org/webinars