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Refugees and immigrants are impacted by federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures every single day.

Have you contacted your legislators about immigration today?

Contact your legislators today!

Advocate for Asylees Coming from Texas

Asylees at the southern border need immediate work authorization, a revocation of Title 42, and financial sponsorship. Advocate for them today!

 

Advocacy Call/Letter Scripts

Contact your legislators and advocate for just immigration policies using our call and letter scripts.

Advocate for Afghan Refugees

The US government must waive fees and provide work authorization and public benefits to ALL refugees arriving from Afghanistan.

Haitians Also Need Our Help

Between the effects of climate change, ongoing political turmoil, floods, and earthquakes, Haitian refugees need our help. Learn more about how you can help Haitian refugees find security in the United States.

Advocacy is not just about doing, it’s also about educating.

See our Talking Points so you can feel comfortable talking about advocacy issues and educating your community about immigration.

Advocate for Ukrainians

As of today, 2 million people have been forced to flee Ukraine because of Russia’s invasion.

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Here’s a taste!

5 days ago

HIAS Pennsylvania
Les Weiss was born in Hungary, moved to Austria with his parents after the Hungarian Revolution, and as a young boy, was resettled by HIAS Pennsylvania. While Les and his parents were immediately given housing, in the early days they had to sleep on newspapers.Now, he has come full circle as a HIAS Pennsylvania volunteer, constructing custom-made beds for refugees. Les was inspired to make beds by his mother, who taught him that he should try to do a mitzvah every day. He decided to make beds for refugees so they would not have to sleep on the floor as he did when he first immigrated here.HIAS Pennsylvania will honor Les and four other inspiring volunteers for their extraordinary commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees at the 2023 Tikkun Olam Volunteer Appreciation Awards. We hope you can join us to hear their uplifting stories.Register here: hiaspa.org/event/tikkunolam2023/ ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

HIAS Pennsylvania
URGENT NEED FOR WINTER COATS AND HATSHIAS Pennsylvania will be working with hundreds of immigrants this winter who have recently arrived with no winter coat. Many of our clients come from countries with warmer climates and are not accustomed to harsh winter weather. We need your help to fill our closet with winter outerwear.HIAS PA’s Seasonal Target Registry: tinyurl.com/HIASPA-SeasonalRegistry If you are interested in hosting a coat drive, please email community@hiaspa.org. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

HIAS Pennsylvania
We hope you have a blessed Yom Kippur. This is a time for new beginnings, self-reflection, and tzedekah — doing good deeds in the pursuit of justice.We are grateful to you who join us in seeking justice and service for the most vulnerable. Your support has helped immigrants and refugees adjust to their new homes and given them access to life-changing services, such as education, medical care, employment opportunities, and legal aid. Whether you have made a donation, provided clothing and household goods for refugees, or volunteered your time, you have given tzedekah.Thank you for all you do to make the world a better place. We hope you have an easy and meaningful fast.HIAS Pennsylvania's office will be closed on Monday, September 25th, in observance of Yom Kippur. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

HIAS Pennsylvania
We are excited to announce the wonderful volunteers who will be honored at our 2023 Tikkun Olam Awards, to be held on October 18th at 5:00 PM, at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Register to join us at a cocktail reception to thank these volunteers for their extraordinary commitment to supporting immigrants and refugees: hiaspa.org/event/tikkunolam2023/ Arlene Freiman will receive the Adele Lipton Award for Extraordinary Community Service. Arlene has helped clients preparing to take their citizenship test and supported Pre-K to 8th Grade English language learners.Michael Donnini, Esq. (Counsel at Comcast) and Kiersten McMonagle (Commercial Litigation Paralegal at Comcast) will be honored for their pro bono legal services.Karen Maxim, Esq. will be honored for her exceptional pro bono representation of youth clients. Les Weiss will be honored for providing custom-made beds for refugees.We thank these individuals for being the embodiment of the value of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world. ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

HIAS Pennsylvania
Our thanks to the wonderful members of The Transition Network Philadelphia Chapter, who came to our offices yesterday to learn more about how they can help. hiaspa.org/get-involved/ ... See MoreSee Less
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G'mar chatima tova.

HIAS Pennsylvania's office will be closed on Monday, September 25th, in observance of Yom Kippur. 

TONIGHT (4/20) - Join us ONLINE at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!

Join us ONLINE at 6:45PM TONIGHT, Thursday, April 20th, for HIAS PA's 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for Immigrants!

Happy Passover from HIAS Pennsylvania!HIAS PA is closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover

HIAS Pennsylvania will be closed in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover from 1PM on Wednesday, April 5th through Friday, April 7th, and on Wednesday, April 12th and Thursday, April 13th.

Join us at the 2023 Golden Door Awards!United for Immigrants

The Golden Door Awards is HIAS Pennsylvania's annual fundraiser. Your generous support helps us serve low-income immigrants from all over the world as they build new lives in our community.

Last chance to be the light for immigrants this year!It only takes one spark to light an entire room.

Your support today means your immigrant neighbors are able to make a home for themselves and thrive in our community.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

Building closed until further noticeHIAS PA remains open!

HIAS PA’s physical offices at 600 Chestnut Street are CLOSED until further notice due to a burst pipe in the building.

Our organization remains open, and HIAS PA staff continue to work remotely at this time.

Please call (215) 832-0900 with any questions.

Unleash generosity this Giving Tuesday!

This Giving Tuesday, you can change an immigrant's life!


This Giving Tuesday, you have the opportunity to be part of a worldwide effort to give back to those in need in our community and help immigrants and refugees begin new lives here in Pennsylvania!

Join us ONLINE at 12:45PM TODAY at the Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Volunteer Appreciation Awards!

Thanking our volunteers, who, in times of crisis and calm, constantly step up to “repair the world” by supporting immigrants and refugees.

Join us at the Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) Volunteer Appreciation Awards!

The in-person Tikkun Olam Awards are sold out!

Join us online TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 19th, at 12:45PM at the virtual Tikkun Olam Awards!


Thanking our volunteers, who, in times of crisis and calm, constantly step up to “repair the world” by supporting immigrants and refugees.

TONIGHT: Join us at the table!Join us for Thankful Together!

Thankful Together, formerly known as Refugee Thanksgiving, is happening TONIGHT at 6PM!

Register here to join us tonight: https://hiaspa1.wpengine.com/event/thankful-together-2021/

Celebrate our volunteers who make this all possible!Click here at 11:45AM to join our Annual Meeting!

Click here to join our virtual Annual Meeting!

The Annual Meeting starts at noon, but join us at 11:45AM for an informal chat before the event!

POSTPONED! Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan

Today's Speed Advocacy: Afghanistan Facebook Live event has been postponed due to a worldwide Facebook outage. We will update you as soon as possible about rescheduling the event.

Join us for Thankful TogetherWatch performances from cultural groups and immigrants from around Philadelphia.
Take action now to #SaveAsylum

The USCIS has proposed "Security Bars and Processing" in an attempt to continue to gut asylum. Click here to find out what you can do to help!

Give immigrants a brighter future

Make 2021 better for immigrants and refugees by ensuring they have the support to recover from anti-immigrant policies and the pandemic.

Double your donation this Giving Tuesday!All gifts will be matched up to a total of $11,000

Help every immigrant achieve their greatest potential by ensuring there are no obstacles like a lack of legal status or language access stand in their way.