Case Management
Case Managers advise clients of their rights under current law, and guide them toward access to food, clothing, housing and health care.
Citizenship Support
Helping people navigate the path to legal citizenship is something we’ve been doing for over 40 years.
Workforce readiness
From word processing to resume drafting, our class offerings help new U.S. citizens build marketable skills.
Business & Community
The IAC is the go-to resource for business and community organizations that must stay current and compliant on complex and rapidly-changing immigration policy.
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OUR CASE MANAGERS ARE THE HEART OF WHAT WE DO.
Languages spoken by our Case Managers
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Citizenship application rate increase over the last 2 years
“As an organization, we hope to act as a beacon to our immigrant community; guiding them along their path to self-sufficiency and citizenship.”
LUCY OLIVEIRA
S.H.I.N.E Counselor and Elder Service Coordinator
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NEWS & EVENTS
A high school story: Three young Central American immigrants find opportunity at New Bedford High
NEW BEDFORD — A small cross dangled from a black bracelet made of string on the wrist of a New Bedford High School senior set to graduate. It’s a reminder of the strong Catholic faith the student brought with her from Central America. The student is undocumented. Her...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center benefit raises about $40,000 in funds
Demand for services provided by the Immigrants’ Assistance Center of New Bedford has never been so high, according to the center’s executive director Helena Hughes. “In the past year, we have seen a drastic increase in the need for our services,” Hughes told the crowd...
Immigrants’ Assistance Center honors Laurie Bullard
The Immigrants’ Assistance Center presented its inaugural Laurie Bullard Award for “relentless advocacy and unwavering devotion to the immigrant community” to Laurie Bullard, formerly of New Bedford and now of Westport, on Friday. From late 2016 through early 2018,...











