Nonprofits join forces to continue assisting refugees and immigrants, call on CT to increase support

CTNewsJunkie – Wednesday, April 23, 2025
By Donald Eng

NEW HAVEN, CT – More than 600 families facing food insecurity will continue to have access to meals because of a new partnership between two nonprofits.

“We believe food is a dignity and a right and no one should go hungry under any circumstances,” said Winston Sutherland, associate director of the Community Soup Kitchen (CSK).

On Wednesday, the CSK announced a partnership with Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS), a nonprofit agency that helps refugees and other displaced people establish new lives.

Last month, IRIS announced that it will be closing its New Haven office and cutting staff based on the sudden cancellation of federal funding it had previously budgeted, putting the fate of its food pantry in jeopardy. Under the new arrangement, CSK will consolidate operations at the former IRIS food pantry and cover expenses.

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