Immigrants' Assistance Center, Inc.
The IAC assists immigrants' path to citizenship and overcome language, cultural, & economic barriers.
The IAC helps immigrants meet basic human needs and travel the complex road to American citizenship, employment, and financial self-sufficiency while maintaining their ethnic identity and pride. Their programs focus on all aspects of the immigration process, literacy, and workforce readiness.
12/08/2023
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Due to an increase in funding from the State, Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA), will be launching two initiatives starting in January 2024. The "Try Transit" program will offer fare-free service from Jan 1st to June 30th for new riders to see if public transportation can work for them. This program will also provide financial relief to existing customers. They will also be launching a Sunday Service Pilot Program, from late January through June 30th, to prove the viability of full weekend service. Re-establishing Sunday service has been a priority for many in our community for a long time, so this is a positive step in that direction.
Please reach out to SRTA for more details.
11/29/2023
It's ! Today is all about celebrating each and every single act of generosity we have to offer. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor out, or showing up for an issue or people we care about, we each have something to contribute.
Part of our work here at the Immigrants' Assistance Center is highlighting the contributions Immigrants make to our local community - included in our Did You Know? Campaign. From legal assistance to help naturalize local residents, to youth and elderly programs, we are here to give back to our community and help those working to contribute to a Greater New Bedford and Bristol County.
Thank you for considering us on this Giving Tuesday. Click the link below to help our organization and our cause!
https://immigrantsassistancecenter.org/donate/?blm_aid=0
11/22/2023
Happy (early) Thanksgiving everyone! We want to extend a huge thanks to PapaMass Lodge for delivering all this Thanksgiving food to our clients. Every single person who came by yesterday left extremely thankful and happy.
PAPA, area organizations partner to feed 200 families for Thanksgiving The Portuguese-American Police Association (PAPA) teamed up with several local organizations to feed 200 area families in need this Thanksgiving.
11/14/2023
Join the IAC, USCIS, MIRA:, and MA Attorney General's Office for an awareness session on immigration scams. Learn all about the rise of "Notario Scams", the newest and most prevalent form of fraud in the immigration world.
11/03/2023
New Bedford couple falls victim to scam, loses $97,000. Here’s tips on how to protect yourself A New Bedford man said his wife fell for a scam that has cost them their lifetime savings. Now, he's sharing their story to help others avoid scams.
11/02/2023
Join the IAC tomorrow at Boston University School of Law for a conference on Human Trafficking for Portuguese-speaking Communities. Our President, Helena DaSilva Hughes will be speaking later in the day.
10/31/2023
The Immigrants' Assistance Center, Inc. is hosting an information session about scams on Tuesday, November 7th at 11 a.m.
The IAC is pleased to welcome Juraci Capataz from the Attorney General's Community Engagement division to talk about identity theft and scams: What is identity theft and how you can avoid or detect a variety of different mail, phone, and online scams, especially for seniors.
If you have any questions, please contact the IAC at 508-996-8113. This information session is open to the public. The IAC is located at 58 Crapo Street, 2nd Floor, New Bedford, MA.
10/27/2023
Migrant crisis stresses services in South Coast - The New Bedford Light The migrants depend on the state for food and shelter because federal immigration law prevents them from legally working for months after they arrive in the U.S.
10/26/2023
Coastline is so happy to welcome Liam Zaczkowski and Delia Moreira from the Immigrants' Assistance Center, Inc. to its Belleville Avenue building today. They are both CACs -- certified application counselors -- who will be working one-on-one with people who need to complete their MassHealth renewal applications.
Thank you Liam and Delia for being here!
10/24/2023
10/23/2023
The health fair is today! Come to the IAC for all of your MassHealth and insurance needs, as well as a variety of other health services! We will be doing on-the-spot renewals and applications from 10am-5pm today.
10/17/2023
Looking for assistance with MassHealth Insurance? Then look no further! Next Monday, October 23rd, the IAC will be hosting a health fair in coordination with PAACA, Health Care For All, Tufts Health Plan, and New Bedford Health Department. We will be doing MassHealth Enrollment and Renewal, vaccines, and a variety of other health screenings! Please like and share with everybody you know!
10/12/2023
10/06/2023
In partnership with the Atlantis Charter School, the IAC will be hosting a learning session about recent changes to immigration law. Come to learn about new regulations regarding citizenship, driver's licenses, and immigration! See the flyers below for more information, and reach out to Edymariel Cortes at 508-646-6410 to reserve a seat!
09/28/2023
Looking to earn certifications in the environmental job sector? Look no further than the Superfund Job Training Initiative's information sessions this October! See the flyer down below for more information.
09/26/2023
The Public's Radio has conducted an in-depth investigative report over the past two years, looking into the seafood processing plants in New Bedford and the underage immigrant youth that have been staffing them. Read on for some valuable insights from our President, Helena DaSilva Hughes.
Underage and Unprotected: Migrant teens worked in risky jobs in New Bedford seafood processing plants The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating possible violations of child labor, overtime pay, and anti-retaliation laws at two processors and one Rhode Island-based staffing agency
09/25/2023
09/25/2023
Last Friday, we had the special privilege of hosting another Oath Ceremony. Twenty-five individuals from twelve different countries were sworn in as American citizens on this day, and we couldn't be more proud to have hosted this ceremony. Special thanks to the Honorable Raffi N. Yessayan for presiding over the ceremony and Senator Michael J. Rodrigues for speaking.
09/08/2023
Join YMCA Southcoast in their Welcoming Week from September 8-17! Welcoming Week celebrates the growing movement of communities that fully embrace newcomer immigrants and their contributions to the social fabric of our country. Ys across the country are planning in-person and virtual events to help immigrant and U.S.-born neighbors connect and celebrate what unites us as a community.
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Our Story
For over 47 years, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center has been the Southcoast region’s first responder to new arrivals, offering often confused and disoriented newcomers a trusted touchstone as they encounter the American experience. We are a place immigrants can turn to safely for help in essential tasks like applying for citizenship or a green card or a workpermit, seeking benefits for US-born children, finding medical care for elders, getting a getting a driver’s license, or more acutely obtaining legal assistance in the face of detainment or deportation.
As a 501(c)3 charitable organization, we service 9,750 clients, with a staff of 10 professionals and a cadre of volunteers. Our case managers are multi-lingual, speaking five languages, and multicultural, meaning they understand the subtleties of culturally-based dreams and fears.
We are a point of access for immigrants to every type of social service publicly available in the Greater New Bedford Area. The Center helps non-English speakers access information and services and is a vital link between the non-English speaking community and all of the other public and private human service agencies and providers in the area. We provide Citizenship classes and assistance in completing the citizenship application, English language and civics classes, social activities and health services for elders, services for high school students and at risk immigrant youth, educational sessions for care providers, Know Your Rights campaigns to help protect against detainment, employer education services in case of Workplace Inspections, deportation services within the local prison, and a clothing and housewares pantry.
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58 Crapo Street
New Bedford, MA
02740
Opening Hours
| Monday | 8am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 5pm |
| Friday | 8am - 12pm |
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