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Supporting Refugee

Families Across

Wisconsin

HANAN provides long-term refugee resettlement and integration support in Milwaukee and surrounding communities, helping families achieve stability and self-sufficiency through comprehensive programs.

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Why Refugee Families in Wisconsin

Need Long-Term Support

Refugee families arriving in Wisconsin face significant barriers to stability. Access to affordable housing in Milwaukee and surrounding areas is limited, creating immediate housing insecurity. Employment barriers include professional credential transfer challenges and language proficiency requirements that extend job search timelines.

English language acquisition is critical for employment, education, and community integration, yet comprehensive ESL programs with childcare support remain scarce. The integration process requires consistent multi-year support across housing, employment, healthcare, education, and social services.

Refugee families in Wisconsin typically need 3–5 years of consistent support to achieve stability.

HANAN’s Wisconsin Programs

Structured support across three critical phases of integration

Stabilization

Immediate needs and crisis support

Legal

Building stability and community

Advancement

Long-term self-sufficiency

Food Programs

We help refugees navigate food insecurity and unfamiliar food systems by providing culturally appropriate support. Through our Halal Food Pantry, partnerships with local Wisconsin farms and food organizations, and Qurbani meat distribution events, we ensure families have access to fresh, healthy, halal food. During Ramadan, we also host food and toy drives to support refugee families and help children celebrate Eid with joy
Immigration Services

Our Immigration Services support refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers through every step of the U.S. immigration process with compassion and care. As a USCIS-accredited organization, we provide culturally sensitive, affordable assistance with green cards, citizenship, family reunification, asylum cases, work authorization, and renewals, with referrals to legal partners when needed. With in-house interpreters and accredited representatives, we ensure clear communication, accurate guidance, & respectful service. Contact us at immigration@hananrrg.org for support.
Dr Ahmad Nasef Scholarship

Dr. Ahmad Nasef played an important role in Hanan Wisconsin. He was part of the founding committee of Hanan Wisconsin and was deeply passionate about helping others, especially refugees. Dr. Nasef was known by everyone for his cheerful spirit, humility, and kindness. Always positive and welcoming, he made a lasting impact on the community, helping to establish many businesses for refugees across Wisconsin. To honor his legacy, Hanan Wisconsin has established the Dr. Ahmad Nasef Scholarship, which supports refugee and immigrant students in Wisconsin. Please consider donating to help continue his mission of empowering others through education.
Education at Hanan

At Hanan, we provide ESL and adult education programs that help refugees build confidence and succeed in their new communities. Our services include on-site ESL classes, English-at-work programs in partnership with local employers, and one-on-one support for students from kindergarten through middle school through community partnerships and volunteers
Emergency Relief

We respond quickly to urgent needs that may fall outside major relief efforts, providing targeted support when it matters most. This includes medical and medication assistance, hygiene kits for newly arrived refugees, local refugee support during resettlement, and winterization aid such as coats, blankets, gloves, and other cold-weather essentials.

How Our Wisconsin Programs Work

A structured, accountable approach to lasting impact

Community Assessment

Direct engagement with Wisconsin refugee communities to identify priority needs

Local Partnerships

Collaboration with trusted Milwaukee-area organizations for program delivery

Direct Service Delivery

Culturally appropriate, professionally managed support across all program areas

Multi-Year Follow-Up

Ongoing monitoring and support to ensure sustained stability and independence

Wisconsin Impact in 2025

Measurable outcomes across our Wisconsin programs

187

Families housed in stable accommodations

342

Individuals employed in Wisconsin jobs

628

Individuals receiving food assistance

3.2Yrs

Average program duration per family

Where We Serve in Wisconsin

HANAN programs serve refugee families throughout Milwaukee County and surrounding areas

Our Wisconsin programs are centered in Milwaukee, the state's largest refugee resettlement hub, with extended support services available to families in surrounding Milwaukee County communities.

We partner with local schools, healthcare providers, employers, and community organizations to ensure comprehensive wraparound support across the greater Milwaukee area.

Primary office: Milwaukee, WI

Extended service area: Milwaukee County

Wisconsin Impact Stories

Real families, measurable outcomes

From Arrival to Employment in Milwaukee

A Syrian family of four arrived in Milwaukee with limited English proficiency and no local employment connections. Through comprehensive case management, ESL classes, and job placement support, both parents secured employment within 14 months.

Secured stable housing in Milwaukee within 60 days
Both parents completed ESL Level 4 certification
Father employed as manufacturing technician
Mother working in healthcare support services

Legal Status and Family Reunification

An Afghan mother of three navigated complex immigration processes with HANAN's legal support team. After 18 months of case management and legal representation, she successfully adjusted her status and reunified with her elderly parents.