About Interfaith Partnership for Refugee ResettlementWe are people of many faith communities who have joined together to resettle a refugee family in the Newtown, CT area. Our volunteers include those both affiliated and unaffiliated with the partner faith communities. Working closely with IRIS (Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services), we co-sponsor refugee families upon their arrival to the United States. We are committed to helping each family learn English, procure employment, enroll in school and become productive and independent community members.
Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteering with IPRR is a great way to assist people who are beginning brand new lives in our country. There are many ways in which you can help.
Make a Donation Donate goods and materials: We will occasionally reach out to volunteers and the community when the family is in need of specific household or personal items. If you would like to be added to the list of potential donors, please email us at iprefugeer@gmail.com with "Household Goods" as the subject.
Donate money: Your donation will help cover some of the expenses that our current or future refugee families may not be able to afford on their own. Donate now using the link below:
To make a donation by check, please make payable to Newtown Congregational Church with IPRR in the memo line. Mail to Newtown Congregational Church 14 West St. Newtown, CT 06470 |
Partner faith communitiesAl Hedaya Islamic Center
115 Mt. Pleasant Road Newtown, CT 06470 www.hedayacenter.org Bahá'í Community PO Box 103 Newtown, CT 06470 mdeselin@gmail.com Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 16 Saw Mill Road Newtown, CT 06470 Newtown Congregational Church 14 West Street Newtown, CT 06470 www.newtownctchurch.org Trinity Episcopal Church 36 Main Street Newtown, CT 06470 www.trinitynewtownct.org Congregation Adath Israel 115 Huntington Road Newtown, CT 06470 www.congadathisrael.org IPRR in the NewsDanbury News-Times: Group forms to welcome refugees
by Mackenzie Rigg and Rob Ryser on August 31, 2016 NEWTOWN - The Syrian refugee crisis has sharply divided politicians, but it is having an opposite effect for some greater Danburians, who are coming together to make new lives in America a reality for immigrants. Residents who might not ordinarily mingle are finding they have common ground when it comes to building a support network for families fleeing (continue reading) The Newtown Bee: Heroes at our doorstep
Editorial on August 11, 2016 We think of courage as a characteristic defined by bold action beyond the parameters of what we consider normal. We assign it to those who mentally or physically take on that which would make others shudder or turn away. Those whom we consider courageous may be labeled heroes or heroines — and we do not have to look far to find these legends. There are heroes right here in town. Not surprisingly, some of them are veterans of war. Many are everyday heroes (continue reading) The Newtown Bee: Offering hope to strangers
by Shannon Hicks on August 7, 2016 While politics on the national level may have taken over many headlines in recent weeks, an international crisis is still being watched by many people around the world. A small but growing group of people in Newtown are still watching the humanitarian crisis that has been unfolding overseas in recent years. In particular, these people have been touched enough by the Syrian refugee crisis that (continue reading) |
