In uncertain times, IAC stands with immigrants–offering legal services, citizenship guidance, emergency family preparedness workshops, and education that build safety, dignity, and opportunity.

Case Management

Case Managers advise clients of their rights under current law, and guide them toward access to food, clothing, housing and health care.

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Citizenship Support

Helping people navigate the path to legal citizenship is something we’ve been doing for over 40 years.

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Workforce readiness

From word processing to resume drafting, our class offerings help new U.S. citizens build marketable skills.

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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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Thank you to our valued sponsors for supporting the 2026 Gala & Fundraiser

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

Spring Fundraiser

The Immigrants’ Assistance Center, Inc. (IAC) is hosting a very important Spring Fundraiser on Friday, March 30, 2018, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The event will take place at The New Bedford Whaling Museum, located on 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA. Please...

Sleeping with a suitcase under the bed

What would you do if immigration agents came for you and separated you from your children? Breaking apart families was never a central mission of previous Republican and Democratic administrations, but with Trump many parents are now faced with having to plan for...

Newsletter – Winter 2018

For over 45 years the Immigrants’ Assistance Center (IAC) has been at the forefront of providing a broad range of services to assist the immigrant community integrate and often attain citizenship status. The communities that IAC serves are primarily Portuguese, Cape...

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