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HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) HIAS

Jewish humanitarian agency for refugee protection

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At a glance

  • Local Affiliates
    ~22
  • Religious Affiliation
    Jewish
  • Founded
    1881
  • Headquarters
    Silver Spring, MD

    • About HIAS

    HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) is one of 10 national resettlement agencies designated by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) to handle the federal Reception & Placement (R&P) program. R&P agencies coordinate the first 30–90 days of resettlement services for newly arriving refugees: airport pickup, initial housing, food, basic furnishings, school enrollment, social-services and health-screening referrals, and orientation to U.S. life.

    This agency operates approximately 22 local affiliate offices across the United States, where on-the-ground caseworkers handle daily resettlement support. To find a specific affiliate near you, contact the national headquarters using the website or phone number on this page.