Uplifting immigrants for a thriving community
Supporting Basic Human Needs for Immigrant Families
Health
IRIS raises money to pay for medical, dental, and mental health services.
Residential
IRIS provides rental payments, grocery stipends, kitchen essentials, beds, blankets, and other needed household items.
Clothing
IRIS provides warm jackets, shoes and other clothing as needed.
Immigration
IRIS pays consultation fees to meet with an immigration lawyer, DACA renewal fees, and other immigration legal costs.
Referrals
IRIS connects families with other relevant services in the community and supports them with paperwork and language translation.
Mission
Our mission is twofold: to connect immigrants with existing resources in the community and to provide immediate assistance to those experiencing a temporary period of crisis.
Vision
Immigrants who find themselves in a period of crisis can quickly access culturally appropriate resources in their language and get needed support to become stable.
Values
Dignity
We provide trauma-informed care, promoting a culture of respect, support, and healing. We assist community members to choose the personal items, clothing, and culturally appropriate food that they need, rather than deciding for them.
Equity
We prioritize serving immigrants who are most vulnerable, underserved, and not eligible for government services.
Advocacy
IRIS’s Resource Navigators assist immigrants to understand and navigate systems and services. We advocate for immigrants to get the information and resources they need in their language and to have legal representation from an immigration lawyer when facing the US immigration system.
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Thank you to our supporters
Allison Williams*
Andrew Dugan
Angela London
Ann Hostler*
Annette Holcomb
Barbara Martin*
Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
Benita Bowen
Beverly Faxon
Bobby and Lori McCleskey
Carol Comeau
Carol Gipson
Catherine Demmers
Charlotte Seawell
Christina South
Cody Hurlburt
Connie Daugherty*
Crystine Goldberg
Cullen Webster
Cynthia Hosick*
Cynthia Zaferatos
Dan and Stefany Oliva
Danielle Frank
Eleanor Whitman
Elizabeth Wade*
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Nooksack Valley Community Resilience
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North Coast Credit Union
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