Poland

Poland

Anastasiia Trynchuk, a 5-year-old with autism, in the apartment where she and her family stayed in June 2022 in Krakow. HIAS supports many local organizations in Poland, including the Patchwork Association which houses and helps Ukrainian families of people with disabilities. (Betsy Joles for HIAS)

Years Active

2022-2024

Nearly 5 million people crossed into Poland since the war in Ukraine expanded in February 2022. Poland continues to receive and host a considerable number of refugees. HIAS worked in Poland between 2022 and 2024 to help displaced groups and refugee populations from Ukraine. HIAS Poland worked to improve refugees’ mental health and wellbeing and reduce and prevent violence against women and girls. HIAS also helped refugees access basic legal rights in Poland and earn sustainable incomes through safe economic opportunities.

31,991

people directly assisted between 2022 and 2024

Our Work in Poland

HIAS Poland worked to ensure that refugees receive necessary and timely information on rights and services available that will enable them to navigate the legal system. HIAS attended to the urgent needs of refugees in Poland with economic aid, employment, and housing support. HIAS Poland supported local organizations to implement protection services for refugees. In addition, the HIAS Poland team provided services to survivors of sexual violence, legal support, and mental health assistance.

Support Community Mental Health

HIAS’ community-based mental health programs promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis and conflict so they can heal and rebuild their lives.

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Magdiel Galeano Gómez, a refugee from Nicaragua now living in Costa Rica, works on a product for his business, Jeff Creative. (SideXSide Studios/HIAS)

Our economic inclusion programs ensure that refugees have economic opportunities to earn sustainable income and start their lives anew.

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A HIAS staff member speaks with a woman and girl about HIAS' programs to address violence against women and girls. End Violence Against Women and Girls | HIAS

We help women and girls access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and engaging communities in change.

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We provide legal services and support, including free legal representation for asylum seekers so that everyone around the world, including displaced people, can have equal access to their legal rights.

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Support Community Mental Health

HIAS’ community-based mental health programs promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis and conflict so they can heal and rebuild their lives.

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Impact Story

Oksana Bezkorovaina and her daughter Masha spend time in the apartment of a friend where they stayed before shifting to an Airbnb with help from Our Choice and HIAS on June 4, 2022 in Warsaw, Poland (Betsy Joles for HIAS)

In Poland, Airbnbs Offer Refuge for Weary Ukrainians

In Poland, many Ukrainians are grappling with high rental costs and apartment shortages in major cities, and refugees are struggling to find places to stay long-term. With HIAS’ support, some refugees find options to stay in an Airbnb.

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