Since 2007, the Immigrant Advisory Group (IAG) has operated as a cohesive body made up of key community stakeholders from the Hartford area for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas while fostering interagency communication and resource sharing. The IAG meets monthly on the last Tuesday of each month. A typical meeting includes time for networking, resource sharing, an agency highlight and a “Learning Topic” segment.  Invited speakers represent city services, community based organizations, educators, immigrant groups, etc.  

To join or for more information,  please call 860-695-6334 or email tap@hplct.org

Featured Agencies and related Learning Topics from past meetings:

• Catholic Charities MIgration and Refugee Services- This organization offers comprehensive resettlement services to refugees to help facilitate their acculturation into life in Hartford as well as to assist them in their abilities to be self-sufficient members of their community. (11/2011)
• City of Hartford Department of Children, Families, Youth, and Recreation- This department's purpose is to help, support, connect, educate (both ourselves and the community), and to build relationships to move towards a better Hartford. (10/2011)
• Family Life Education -  (11/2011) 
• Foodshare-  Foodshare currently distributes food to over 128,000 greater Hartford residents. (01/2012)
• Hartford area Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZs) Associations: Maple Avenue Revitalization Group (MARG) and Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA)- Representatives from both neighborhood organiziations stressed the need to maintain strong relationships with the residents of the community and to actively and continually solve issues that neighborhood residents have. (02/2012)
• Hartford Family Civics Initiative- This initiative, a strengths-based professional developmental plan for family-servicing agencies, serves to develop accessible opportunities for leadership development and advocacy skills for parents. (10/2011)
• Hartford Turkish Cultural Center- Various programs that promote Turkish culture and language are offered through this cultural center. (06/2012)
• The Hispanic Health Council - This organization seeks to improve the health of Latinos in the Hartford area community. The programs for women and children provide a variety of services such as midwifery, prenatal/postnatal care, parenting skills and overall health support. (02/2012)
• Opportunities Hartford- This City initiative seeks to improve education and income security as well as create jobs for Hartford residents. (04/2012)
• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility requirements in Connecticut were also clarified.(01/2012)
• Young Turkey/Young America Fellowship Program (06/2012)