FUNDING SOURCES
The IAC relies entirely on donations from many generous businesses, individuals, and foundations including:
The Azorean Government
Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation
Bristol County District Attorney
Carney Family Charitable Foundation
Coastline Elderly Services, Inc.
Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts – specifically the James Arnold Fund, the Polaroid Foundation, the Henry H. Crapo Foundation Fund, and the Emergency Response Fund
New Bedford Society of Friends (Quakers)
Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
Senator Montigny Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund
William E. Schrafft and Bertha E. Schrafft Charitable Trust
The United Way of Greater New Bedford
“We try to be the voice of those who are vulnerable in order to help them overcome their challenges and become active members of our society.”
LIZ LOZADA
At-risk Youth Case Manager
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Pandemic forces New Bedford yoga studio to close
By: Kiernan Dunlop, SouthCoastToday.com
NEW BEDFORD – Vineeta Singh refers to the yoga studio she opened in April of last year as her baby.
“I put everything I had into this business,” said Singh, who immigrated to the United States two and a half years ago from Delhi, India.
Galvin joins Mitchell to urge New Bedford immigrants to participate in Census
By Kerri Tallman SouthCoastToday.com
“Leaders say counting immigrants could make big difference in federal funds city receives.”
The survey is taken every 10 years to determine the country’s population. Mayor Jon Michell and Secretary of State William F. Galvin visited the Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC) in the South End Monday to talk about the importance of all New Bedford residents participating in it.
Our Case Managers
Our case managers are multi-lingual, speaking five languages, and multicultural, able to fully understand the subtleties of culturally-based dreams and fears.