News & Views

A growing number of Philly parents can’t communicate with their kids’ schools. Here’s why.

HIAS Pennsylvania, a nonprofit that assists immigrants and refugees from around the world, first began seeing an influx of Qʼeqchiʼ-speaking… MORE

Watch It Now: Ask Me Anything: Work Authorization

“The decline in immigration is one of the primary factors contributing to our current labor shortage.”

On Monday, April 3rd, 2023, Cathryn Miller Wilson, Executive Director of HIAS Pennsylvania, joined with Sarah Steltz, from The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, and Shaloo Jose, a HIAS PA legal team staffer who was caught in the struggle for more than a decade, to learn about work authorization from a business, political, and personal perspective.

Links shared during the event:

https://hiaspa.org/
(215) 832-0900

https://chamberphl.com/
https://www.inclusivegrowthphl.org/

Learn more about Driving PA Forward and House Bill 769 here: https://www.drivingpaforward.org/

More information on the current bill in PA Statehouse – Drivers License for All: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/BillInfo.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=769

Learn more about how to advocate for driver’s licenses for all here: https://hiaspa.org/advocate

If you have further questions, please email our Development and Communications Associate, Becca Weber, at rweber@hiaspa.org.

Blank Rome’s Pro Bono Work Recognized at HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2023 Golden Door Awards

“Blank Rome LLP is pleased to share that our firm will be recognized at HIAS Pennsylvania’s 2023 Golden Door Awards: United for… MORE

Weekly Wins Round-up: March 2023

Dear Friend, Did you know that immigrants must wait for at least six months after petitioning for asylum before they… MORE

HIAS PA’s 2023 Golden Door Awards

Honoree Spotlight: Nelofar Asadi Nelofar Asadi fled to the United States as an unaccompanied minor during the US withdrawal from… MORE

Updates: Humanitarian Parole Extension for Ukrainians / Оновлення: Продовження гуманітарного умовно-дострокового звільнення для українців

Find updates here about the Humanitarian Parole extension for Ukrainians who were paroled into the U.S. Between February 24, 2022,… MORE

HIAS PA’s 2023 Golden Door Awards

Honoree Spotlight: Mishkan Shalom Reconstructionist Synagogue and St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church Resa Rudney Award Honorees Mishkan Shalom… MORE

Oppose the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’) Proposed Rule, “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways” – Deadline March 27, 2023

Read HIAS PA’s Agency Letter in Opposition to Circumventing Legal Pathways Proposed Rules   Submit your comment in opposition to… MORE

Programa de Refugiados y Permisos Humanitarios para Menores Centroamericanos (CAM) / Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program

El Programa de Refugiados y Permisos Humanitarios para Menores Centroamericanos (CAM) proporciona a ciertos menores cualificados que son nacionales de… MORE

HIAS PA’s 2023 Golden Door Awards

Honoree Spotlight: Blank Rome LLP As a firm that was founded in Philadelphia in 1946 by lawyers who were excluded… MORE

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.
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.