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Marion woman donates her $1,200 stimulus check to the Salvation Army and Immigrants’ Assistance Center
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor MARION – When Marion resident Christine Wood learned that she would be getting a $1,200 stimulus payment from the IRS, she immediately felt compelled to put it to good use. So, she donated the entire check to the Salvation Army...
Bridging the coronavirus divide: Immigrants’ Assistance Center to provide Chromebooks, supplies to ELL students
By Aimee Chiavaroli -- Posted Apr 27, 2020 at 6:50 PM $15K grant from Sen. Mark Montigny’s Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund will allow remote learning NEW BEDFORD — Helena DaSilva Hughes, executive director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, remembers well...
Montigny delivers $15K grant to the IAC for underpriviledged kids
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor --- Posted Apr 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM NEW BEDFORD – The lack of technology at home has been a big challenge for some local immigrant families with school aged children, says Helena Hughes, the executive director of the Immigrants’...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our April 16 Spring Fundraiser, and temporarily suspend in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency. Please read our full article on available phone and emergency services, as well as how you can help.
Immigrants’ Assistance Center is moving to larger and more efficient space
NEW BEDFORD – The Immigrants’ Assistance Center will soon be moving to a larger and more efficient space to help its continued growth, announced its executive director at the center’s summer fundraiser held Aug. 8 at the Museum of Madeiran Heritage in New Bedford…
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal / Posted Aug 16, 2019 at 3:26 PM online
Immigrants’ Assistance Center looks to expand space, services
NEW BEDFORD — With an increasing number of clients, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center is hoping to expand inside the building that it shares with the Casa da Saudade Library in the South End. “In order for us to meet the needs, we need to expand,” Executive Director...
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...
Marion woman donates her $1,200 stimulus check to the Salvation Army and Immigrants’ Assistance Center
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor MARION – When Marion resident Christine Wood learned that she would be getting a $1,200 stimulus payment from the IRS, she immediately felt compelled to put it to good use. So, she donated the entire check to the Salvation Army...
Bridging the coronavirus divide: Immigrants’ Assistance Center to provide Chromebooks, supplies to ELL students
By Aimee Chiavaroli -- Posted Apr 27, 2020 at 6:50 PM $15K grant from Sen. Mark Montigny’s Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund will allow remote learning NEW BEDFORD — Helena DaSilva Hughes, executive director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, remembers well...
Montigny delivers $15K grant to the IAC for underpriviledged kids
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor --- Posted Apr 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM NEW BEDFORD – The lack of technology at home has been a big challenge for some local immigrant families with school aged children, says Helena Hughes, the executive director of the Immigrants’...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our April 16 Spring Fundraiser, and temporarily suspend in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency. Please read our full article on available phone and emergency services, as well as how you can help.
Immigrants’ Assistance Center is moving to larger and more efficient space
NEW BEDFORD – The Immigrants’ Assistance Center will soon be moving to a larger and more efficient space to help its continued growth, announced its executive director at the center’s summer fundraiser held Aug. 8 at the Museum of Madeiran Heritage in New Bedford…
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal / Posted Aug 16, 2019 at 3:26 PM online
Immigrants’ Assistance Center looks to expand space, services
NEW BEDFORD — With an increasing number of clients, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center is hoping to expand inside the building that it shares with the Casa da Saudade Library in the South End. “In order for us to meet the needs, we need to expand,” Executive Director...
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...
Marion woman donates her $1,200 stimulus check to the Salvation Army and Immigrants’ Assistance Center
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor MARION – When Marion resident Christine Wood learned that she would be getting a $1,200 stimulus payment from the IRS, she immediately felt compelled to put it to good use. So, she donated the entire check to the Salvation Army...
Bridging the coronavirus divide: Immigrants’ Assistance Center to provide Chromebooks, supplies to ELL students
By Aimee Chiavaroli -- Posted Apr 27, 2020 at 6:50 PM $15K grant from Sen. Mark Montigny’s Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund will allow remote learning NEW BEDFORD — Helena DaSilva Hughes, executive director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, remembers well...
Montigny delivers $15K grant to the IAC for underpriviledged kids
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor --- Posted Apr 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM NEW BEDFORD – The lack of technology at home has been a big challenge for some local immigrant families with school aged children, says Helena Hughes, the executive director of the Immigrants’...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our April 16 Spring Fundraiser, and temporarily suspend in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency. Please read our full article on available phone and emergency services, as well as how you can help.
Immigrants’ Assistance Center is moving to larger and more efficient space
NEW BEDFORD – The Immigrants’ Assistance Center will soon be moving to a larger and more efficient space to help its continued growth, announced its executive director at the center’s summer fundraiser held Aug. 8 at the Museum of Madeiran Heritage in New Bedford…
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal / Posted Aug 16, 2019 at 3:26 PM online
Immigrants’ Assistance Center looks to expand space, services
NEW BEDFORD — With an increasing number of clients, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center is hoping to expand inside the building that it shares with the Casa da Saudade Library in the South End. “In order for us to meet the needs, we need to expand,” Executive Director...
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...
Marion woman donates her $1,200 stimulus check to the Salvation Army and Immigrants’ Assistance Center
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor MARION – When Marion resident Christine Wood learned that she would be getting a $1,200 stimulus payment from the IRS, she immediately felt compelled to put it to good use. So, she donated the entire check to the Salvation Army...
Bridging the coronavirus divide: Immigrants’ Assistance Center to provide Chromebooks, supplies to ELL students
By Aimee Chiavaroli -- Posted Apr 27, 2020 at 6:50 PM $15K grant from Sen. Mark Montigny’s Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund will allow remote learning NEW BEDFORD — Helena DaSilva Hughes, executive director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, remembers well...
Montigny delivers $15K grant to the IAC for underpriviledged kids
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor --- Posted Apr 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM NEW BEDFORD – The lack of technology at home has been a big challenge for some local immigrant families with school aged children, says Helena Hughes, the executive director of the Immigrants’...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our April 16 Spring Fundraiser, and temporarily suspend in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency. Please read our full article on available phone and emergency services, as well as how you can help.
Immigrants’ Assistance Center is moving to larger and more efficient space
NEW BEDFORD – The Immigrants’ Assistance Center will soon be moving to a larger and more efficient space to help its continued growth, announced its executive director at the center’s summer fundraiser held Aug. 8 at the Museum of Madeiran Heritage in New Bedford…
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal / Posted Aug 16, 2019 at 3:26 PM online
Immigrants’ Assistance Center looks to expand space, services
NEW BEDFORD — With an increasing number of clients, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center is hoping to expand inside the building that it shares with the Casa da Saudade Library in the South End. “In order for us to meet the needs, we need to expand,” Executive Director...
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...
Marion woman donates her $1,200 stimulus check to the Salvation Army and Immigrants’ Assistance Center
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor MARION – When Marion resident Christine Wood learned that she would be getting a $1,200 stimulus payment from the IRS, she immediately felt compelled to put it to good use. So, she donated the entire check to the Salvation Army...
Bridging the coronavirus divide: Immigrants’ Assistance Center to provide Chromebooks, supplies to ELL students
By Aimee Chiavaroli -- Posted Apr 27, 2020 at 6:50 PM $15K grant from Sen. Mark Montigny’s Children’s Equality and Empowerment Fund will allow remote learning NEW BEDFORD — Helena DaSilva Hughes, executive director of the Immigrants’ Assistance Center, remembers well...
Montigny delivers $15K grant to the IAC for underpriviledged kids
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor --- Posted Apr 16, 2020 at 3:43 PM NEW BEDFORD – The lack of technology at home has been a big challenge for some local immigrant families with school aged children, says Helena Hughes, the executive director of the Immigrants’...
COVID-19 Coronavirus Update
We have made the difficult decision to postpone our April 16 Spring Fundraiser, and temporarily suspend in-person services during the Massachusetts state of emergency. Please read our full article on available phone and emergency services, as well as how you can help.
Immigrants’ Assistance Center is moving to larger and more efficient space
NEW BEDFORD – The Immigrants’ Assistance Center will soon be moving to a larger and more efficient space to help its continued growth, announced its executive director at the center’s summer fundraiser held Aug. 8 at the Museum of Madeiran Heritage in New Bedford…
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal / Posted Aug 16, 2019 at 3:26 PM online
Immigrants’ Assistance Center looks to expand space, services
NEW BEDFORD — With an increasing number of clients, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center is hoping to expand inside the building that it shares with the Casa da Saudade Library in the South End. “In order for us to meet the needs, we need to expand,” Executive Director...
Rebranding of the IAC Designed to Increase Donations for Increasing Demand
HERALD NEWS/O JORNAL: NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center is rebranding itself with the main goal of “Empowering immigrants for citizenship and workforce readiness.” The center unveiled its new brand identity at the organization’s annual Spring Fundraiser...
IAC, MassHire partner to offer computer-based job training
By Lurdes C. da Silva / O Jornal editor Posted Mar 29, 2019 at 11:28 AM NEW BEDFORD — Poor English language proficiency and lack of computer and technical skills are often the main obstacles for immigrants to reach their full professional potential in this...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center, MassHire Partner to Offer Training to New Citizens
NEW BEDFORD — The Immigrants’ Assistance Center received a $23,000 capital grant from the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation to establish a technology-based learning environment for English language, citizenship classes, and workplace readiness training. The...
Community Leaders Excited About Future of New Bedford Schools
Posted Mar 3, 2019 at 3:56 PM NEW BEDFORD — Visioning sessions are underway to help New Bedford Public Schools develop a new district plan. A few community leaders invited to the meetings who spoke with The Standard-Times said they’re pleased with how they’ve been...