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Registered 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Nonprofit Organization

Services

Our Services

IWJC takes a holistic approach to serving immigrant women and their families. Legal challenges are intertwined with language barriers, safety concerns, and economic hardship — so our services address the whole person: legal support, advocacy, education, crisis intervention, and essential resource connections. All services are free, confidential, and available regardless of immigration status.

Advocacy & Rights Education

IWJC conducts community education sessions and Know Your Rights workshops to help immigrant women understand their legal protections and participate in civic life. We also engage in local and state policy advocacy.

Services include

  • Know Your Rights workshops
  • Community education sessions
  • Policy advocacy
  • Civic engagement support

Crisis Support & Safety Planning

IWJC provides crisis support, safety planning, and shelter referrals for survivors of domestic violence, trafficking, and gender-based violence. We also assist eligible survivors with U-visa, T-visa, and VAWA petitions to secure immigration relief.

Services include

  • Crisis intervention
  • Safety planning
  • Referrals to shelters and protective services
  • U-visa, T-visa, and VAWA petition assistance

Language Access & Interpretation

Language should never be a barrier to justice. IWJC provides multilingual support, interpretation for appointments and legal proceedings, document translation, and language-accessible resources.

Services include

  • Multilingual staff support
  • Interpretation services
  • Document translation assistance
  • Language-accessible resource materials

Community Integration & Empowerment

Building a new life takes more than legal help. IWJC offers employment readiness workshops, digital literacy training, mentorship, community events, and leadership development to help immigrant women thrive.

Services include

  • Employment readiness workshops
  • Digital literacy training
  • Mentorship programs
  • Community-building events
  • Leadership development

Resource Navigation & Referrals

IWJC connects you with trusted community resources for housing, healthcare, food assistance, childcare, mental health, and more — helping you access the full network of support available in Connecticut.

Services include

  • Housing referrals
  • Healthcare access
  • Food assistance connections
  • Childcare resources
  • Mental health service referrals
  • Other community resource navigation

All services are free and confidential.

No documentation required. If you or someone you know needs assistance, call 860-637-1195 or visit our Get Help page.

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