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What the IAC does
Helps immigrants overcome language, cultural, social, and economical barriers, and helps immigrants integrate into the American way of life.
General Case Management:The IAC, funded by the United Way & Community Development helps immigrants resolve problems with family, schooling, jobs, housing, documentation, translation, interpretation, referral, counseling and advocacy services.
Citizenship Education:The IAC is under contract with the Office of Refugees and Immigrants to provide English language and citizenship classes for immigrants in the Greater New Bedford Area who wish to become US Citizens.The IAC also offers Native Language Citizenship classes in Portuguese and Creole to elderly immigrants.
Food and Clothing:The IAC is also a member of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program through United Way and the National Board.
Elderly Services:The IAC works in collaboration with Coastline Elderly Services, Inc. to provide counseling and support to our senior citizens. This program is also supported by community development funds through the City of New Bedford. To further compliment our Elder services program the Center offers monthly blood screening on site by nurses from South Coast Hospital.
HIV/AIDS & Substance Abuse:The IAC is also under contract is with the Department of Public Health to provide prevention education and substance abuse.
Deportation Support Services:The IAC in conjunction with the Jose Fernandes Foundation and the Luzo American Foundation provides weekly outreach at the Dartmouth House of Correction to inmates who are permanent residents and are facing deportation. The IAC works with their families to provide social services and moral support during this difficult time.
Gang/Violence Intervention & Prevention:The IAC in conjunction with the New Bedford Police department, as part of the Anti-Violence Collaborative provides outreach, support, and case-management for high-risk immigrant youths in New Bedford. |
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