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This directory helps you find the organizations we work with. Each partner profile includes a short summary of what the organization does, whom they serve, and how to contact them. You can click on the programs mentioned to learn more about them on our website.
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Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD)

ABCD is a nonprofit human services organization that each year impacts 100,000 residents with the tools and resources needed to transition from poverty to stability and from stability to success.

  • Address: 178 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02111-1093
  • Phone: (617) 348-6000|Email: info@bostonabcd.org
  • Website: www.bostonabcd.org
  • Population served: Albanians, Bangladeshis, Cape Verdeans, Colombians, Dominicans, Haitians, Jamaicans, Kenyans, Moroccans, Salvadorans, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese

ORI programs offered by ABCD: 

African Community Education Program (Worcester)

The organization’s mission is to assist African refugee and immigrant youth and families in achieving educational and social stability through access to academic support, leadership development, cultural expression, and community outreach.  

ORI programs offered by African Community Education: 

Agencia ALPHA (Boston)

The agency’s community programs include community resource clinics, health care enrollment support, youth/adult leadership programs, and community organizing efforts.

ORI programs offered by Agencia Alpha: 

Ascentria Care Alliance (West Springfield)

The Services for New Americans program provides assistance to Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and other Immigrants in Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as Southern New Hampshire.

  • Address: 425 Union St., Floor D, West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Phone:(774) 243-3060 | Email: info@ascentria.org
  • Website:  www.ascentria.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Bhutanese, Iraqis, Ukrainian, Syrians, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Kiswahili, Moldovan, Nepali, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian

ORI programs offered by Ascentria Care Alliance - West Springfield: 

Ascentria Care Alliance (Worcester)

The Services for New Americans program provides assistance to Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and other Immigrants in Central and Western Massachusetts, as well as Southern New Hampshire.

  • Address: 18 Chestnut St, Suite 410, Worcester, MA 01608
  • Phone: (774) 243-3100 | Email: info@ascentria.org
  • Website: www.ascentria.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Bhutanese, Congolese, Iraqis, Somalis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages Spoken by Staff: Arabic, Bengali, Dari, Farsi, French, Hindi, Kinyamulenge/Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, and Vietnamese

ORI programs offered by Ascentria Care Alliance – Worcester:

Catholic Charities Boston

The organization addresses key issues facing MA communities by providing food, shelter, resources, affordable childcare, and advocacy, while also creating pathways to job and housing security.

  • Address: 275 West Broadway, Boston, MA  02127  
  • Phone: (617) 464-8500
  • Website: www.ccab.org | Email: info@ccab.org
  • Population served: All refugee and immigrant populations
  • Languages spoken by staff: Chinese, Haitian Creole, Spanish, Vietnamese, staff have access to over 60 languages.

ORI programs offered by Catholic Charities Boston:

Catholic Charities Agency of Springfield

Catholic Charities Agency of Springfield, MA, provides refugee resettlement services and supports individuals to find safety and stability.

ORI programs offered by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Springfield:

Center for New Americans (Northampton)

The Center for New Americans serves immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers in Western Massachusetts. The organization offers free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), career preparation free classes in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), career preparation assistance, support services and immigration legal services.

  • Address: 42 Gothic St., Northampton, MA 01060
  • Phone:(412) 587-0084
  • Website:www.cnam.org
  • Population served: Refugee and immigrant populations
  • Languages spoken by staff: French, Portuguese, and Spanish

ORI programs offered by Center for New Americans: 

Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands

CACCI accomplishes its mission by providing services primarily in the areas of access to public health insurance and care; childcare subsidy and provider support services; immigration services; emergency shelter; SNAP benefits assistance; and free tax preparation during tax season. During the months of November and December it offers holiday programs. CACCI works with community partners to mobilize resources and to support economic and social opportunities. 

  • Address: 372 North Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
  • Phone: (508) 771-1727 | Email: info@cacci.cc
  • Website: www.cacci.cc
  • Population served: Refugee and immigrant populations
  • Languages spoken by staff: Albanian, Bulgarian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, and Spanish 

ORI programs offered by Community Action Committee of Cape Cod & Islands: 

Community Economic Development Center (New Bedford)

For over 23 years, the CEDC has focused on understanding residents’ and businesses’ needs through active engagement within the community. It has been a priority of the CEDC to achieve resident, stakeholder, and board community engagement, build planning momentum, and mobilize a broader community participation base to solve problems, build strategies, and plan for the future community.    

  • Address: 235 North Front St. New Bedford, MA 02746
  • Phone: (508) 979-4684
  • Website: www.cedcnewbedford.org
  • Population served: Refugees and immigrants primarily from Central America and the Caribbean
  • Languages spoken by staff: Spanish, Portuguese, Cape Verdean Kriolu, and Maya K’iche  

ORI programs offered by the Community Economic Development Center: 

Congolese Development Center (Lynn)

The Congolese Development Center (CDC) serves newcomers from diverse cultural backgrounds from many parts of the world.  CDC provides services in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. CDC has been working with other providers, such as New American Center, International Institute of New England, Refugee Immigrant and Assistance Center, Catholic Charities Boston, Jewish Family Services, to welcome and help many individuals and families here in Massachusetts.

  • Address: 330 Lynnway Suite 304, Lynn, MA 01901
  • Phone: (781) 593-0100 Ext. 11
  • Website: www.cd-c.org
  • Population served: Burundians, Congolese, Rwandans, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: French, Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba

ORI programs offered by the Congolese Development Center: 

Department of Children and Families

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect.  DCF also supports young adults ages 18-22 who are transitioning out of DCF care and into independent living.  In many cases, DCF is able to provide services to families to help them keep their children safe at home.  When it is necessary, DCF provides foster care or finds permanent families for children though kinship care, guardianship, or adoption.

ORI programs offered by the Department of Children and Families:

Department of Public Health

DPH promotes and protects health and wellness and prevents injury and illness for all people. We prioritize racial equity in health by improving equitable access to quality public health and health care services and partnering with communities most impacted by health inequities and structural racism. 

ORI programs offered by the Department of Public Health: 

East Boston Community Council

Moving to a new country and leaving your home behind is one of the most difficult endeavors to do, especially when you may not know the language in your new country. Our goal at EBCC is to do what we can to make it easier. We’re a nonprofit organization hosting and developing immigration services in Boston, MA, for all ages and nationalities. Our organization offers assistance with all of the following: Civic Engagement and Community Organizing, Education, Legal Help With Status, Youth Development. 

ORI programs offered by East Boston Community Council: 

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Worcester)

The mission of Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center (Kennedy Community Health) is to “help people live healthier lives.” We believe that everyone has a right to accessible, high quality, comprehensive, integrated, and compassionate health care. As a community health center, Kennedy Community Health provides comprehensive care to its patients, who are at disparate risk for chronic disease and poor health outcomes.

  • Address: 19 Tacoma St., Worcester, MA 01605
  • Phone: (508) 852-1805 |Email: marketing@kennedychc.org
  • Website: www.kennedychc.org
  • Population served: Kennedy Community Health Center provides services to anyone seeking care regardless of ability to pay
  • Languages spoken by staff: Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Cape Verdean, Fante, Farsi, Filipino, French, Hebrew, Hindi, German, Gujarati, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Tigrinya, Twi, Urdu, Vietnamese, Vanda, and Zulu. Staff interpreters and/or telephonic interpreter services available at all our sites. 

ORI programs offered by Edward M. Kennedy Health Center: 

Greater Lawrence Community Action Council

GLCAC is a community action nonprofit organization committed to empowering individuals and families in the Greater Lawrence community. Our mission is to empower all people served by GLCAC to achieve greater economic stability and well‑being through accessible services, education, and community collaborations. We envision a future in which poverty is replaced by opportunity and every person can realize their highest quality of life.

Through programs that provide warmth, food, shelter, health care, adult education and development, ESOL language instruction, job training, childcare, immigration services, and more, GLCAC works to remove barriers and create pathways to opportunity.

  • Address: 305 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA 01840
  • Phone: (978) 681‑4900
  • Website: www.glcac.org
  • Population served: Individuals and families across Greater Lawrence, including immigrant and refugee communities, low‑income households, and populations facing systemic barriers to economic stability.
  • Languages spoken by staff: English, Spanish, and other languages represented throughout program areas.

ORI programs offered: 

Haitian American Public Health Initiatives (Mattapan)

Provide members of the Haitian American community in Metro Boston with culturally and linguistically accessible information and services to improve their health and wellbeing.

  • Address: 1603 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Phone: (617) 966-6877 | Email: info@haphi.org
  • Website: www.haphi.org
  • Population served: Haitians, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: French and Haitian Creole 

ORI programs offered by Haitian American Public Health Initiatives:

Immigrants’ Assistance Center (New Bedford)

Established in 1971 in New Bedford, MA by members of the Portuguese community, the Immigrants’ Assistance Center has been helping immigrants on the path to citizenship overcome language, cultural, and economic barriers, and integrate into the American way of life while maintaining their ethnic identity and pride.

  • Address: 58 Crapo St., New Bedford, MA 02740
  • Phone: (508) 996-8113
  • Website: www.immigrantsassistancecenter.org   
  • Population served: Brazilians, Cape Verdeans, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Cape Verdean Creole, French, Portuguese, and Spanish  

ORI programs offered by Immigrants’ Assistance Center:  

International Institute of New England (Boston)

For more than a century, the International Institute of New England has been creating opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement, and pathways to citizenship.

  • Address: 2 Boylston St. 3rd floor, Boston, MA 02116
  • Phone: (617) 695-9990 |Email: info@iine.org
  • Website: www.iine.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Burmese, Congolese, Colombians, Salvadorians, Haitians, Iraqis, Somalis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Afaan Oromo, Dari, Dutch, French, Greek, Hebrew, Mandarin, Nepali, Pashto, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and Swahili. 

ORI programs offered by International Institute of New England – Boston: 

International Institute of New England (Lowell)

For more than a century, the International Institute of New England has been creating opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement, and pathways to citizenship.

  • Address: 101 Jackson St. Suite 2, Lowell, MA 01852
  • Phone: (978) 459-9031 | info@iine.org
  • Website: www.iine.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Cubans, Congolese, Eritreans, Guatemalans, Haitians, Iraqis, Myanmar (Burmese), Moroccans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans, and Syrians
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Dari, English, French, Pashto, Haitian-Creole, Spanish, Grebo, Portuguese, Japanese, Kinyarwanda, Ukranian, Russian, Patois, Swahili, Hindi, Urdu. 

ORI programs offered by International Institute of New England – Lowell:

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest

JFS provides vital social, health, and community services to alleviate suffering, enhance lives, and support people in need. 

  • Address: 475 Franklin St. Suite 101, Framingham, MA 01702
  • Phone: (508) 875-3100
  • Website: www.jfsmw.org
  • Population served: Egyptians, Iraqis, Syrians, Ukrainians, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish

ORI programs offered by Jewish Family Services of Metrowest:

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts

Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts serves as a community leader, partnering with people to achieve fulfilling lives. Rooted in Jewish values, we provide exceptional social services to support individuals and families from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds. 

  • Address: 15 Lenox St., Springfield, MA 01108
  • Phone:(413) 737-2601 | Email: info@jfswm.org
  • Website: www.jfswm.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Bhutanese, Iraqis, Somalis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karin, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kiswahili, Nepali, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese

ORI programs offered by Jewish Family Services of Western Massachusetts: 

Jewish Vocational Service (Boston)

JVS Boston is one of the largest community-based providers of adult education and workforce development services in Greater Boston. Our mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, while partnering with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.

  • Address: 75 Federal St., 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02110
  • Phone: (617) 399-3131 | Email: socialmedia@jvs-boston.org
  • Website: www.jvs-boston.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Dominicans, Haitians, Iraqis, Somalis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Cape Verdean Creole, Chinese, Croatian, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, and Vietnamese 

ORI programs offered by Jewish Vocational Service:

Lawrence Family Development’s Maria Quintana Family Center

Strengthening the individuals and families of Lawrence... through the development of thriving communities. 

ORI programs offered by Lawrence Family Development’s Maria Quintana Family Center: 

Lowell Public Schools

The Lowell Public Schools (LPS) is one of the largest districts in Massachusetts, currently enrolling more than 14,150 students in grades PreK-12. LPS has a dedicated school community committed to serving our students and families. Our families are invited to participate in their children’s educational experience.

ORI programs offered by Lowell Public Schools: 

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers (Cambridge)

We work with and for the Brazilian, Cabo Verdean, Portuguese, and other Portuguese-speaking communities to increase access and remove barriers to health, education, and social services through direct services, advocacy, leadership, and community development.

  • Address: 1046 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA 02139
  • Phone: (617) 864-7600 | Email: social@maps-inc.org
  • Website: www.maps-inc.org
  • Population served: Brazilians, Cape Verdeans, Portuguese, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish

ORI programs offered by Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers: 

Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (Boston)

MIRA Coalition’s mission is to convene, serve, and organize together with our members, community leaders, and allies for the advancement of all immigrants across the Commonwealth and beyond. MIRA Coalition places immigrant and refugee voices at the forefront to advocate for the well-being of our communities. 

ORI programs offered by Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition: 

MassHealth

In Massachusetts, Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) are combined into one program called MassHealth. MassHealth members may be able to get doctors visits, prescription drugs, hospital stays, and many other important services.  

  • Address: 100 Hancock St., 1st Floor, Quincy, MA 02171
  • Phone: (800) 841-2900
  • Website: www.mass.gov/orgs/masshealth
  • Population served: Haitians, Russians, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Cambodian, French, Russian, and Spanish 

ORI programs offered by MassHealth: 

Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center

The Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center (MVIEC) is one of the leading providers of education and social services to the ever-growing immigrant population in Greater Lawrence. Our work helps all immigrants and their families assimilate in their new community by providing opportunities to enrich their lives so that they can communicate, find employment, improve educational and communication skills, and ultimately achieve United States citizenship.

  • Address: 439 S. Union St., BLD 2, Basement, Lawrence, MA 01843
  • Phone:(978) 683-7316 | Email: info@mviec.org
  • Website:www.mviec.org    
  • Population served: Refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Chinese, Khmer, Spanish, and Vietnamese 

ORI programs offered by Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center: 

Multicultural Resource Center of Massachusetts (West Springfield)

The mission of our new organization is to promote wellness for the entire community, to assist Refugee and Immigrants with adaptation process after migration and facilitate their successful engagement into new system and environment, helping them overcome socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic barriers. 

  • Address: 425 Union St., Level B, West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Phone: (413) 726-1352 | Email: 
    MRC.ShtromN@gmail.com
  • Website: www.mrcmasshelp.com
  • Population served: Afghans, Bhutanese, Iraqis, Moldavians, Ukrainians, Somalis, Syrians, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Ukrainian, Russian, and Turkish

ORI programs offered by Multicultural Resource Center of Massachusetts: 

New American Association of Massachusetts (Lynn)

NAAM believes in empowering every refugee and immigrant to thrive and enrich our communities. The New American Association of Massachusetts (NAAM) provides critical support to refugees and immigrants across Massachusetts. We offer English language training, employment and legal services, youth programs, vocational training, and trauma-informed care – all designed to help refugees and immigrants build stable, fulfilling lives in the United States. We serve people from all over the world – from newly arrived families seeking safety to longtime residents rebuilding their lives – with compassion, dignity, and respect. 

  • Address: 330 Lynnway, Suite 302, Lynn, MA 01901
  • Phone:(781) 593-0100 | Email: info@naamass.org
  • Website: www.naamass.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Syrians, Haitians, Ukrainians, Congolese, Cameroonians, Somalians, Sudanese, Cubans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Hondurans, Guatemalans
  • Languages spoken by staff: English, Spanish, Dari, Pashto, Russian, Ukrainian, French, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Swahili, Arabic, Khmer 

ORI programs offered by New American Association of Massachusetts:  

Project Citizenship (Boston)

We are a nonprofit agency that provides free, high-quality legal services to permanent residents to help them become U.S. citizens. Project Citizenship offers free workshops, eligibility screening, application assistance, legal referrals, and all materials needed to apply for U.S. citizenship. In addition, Project Citizenship works collaboratively with community-based partners in New England to provide a range of support services, civics instruction, application assistance, and ESOL classes. 

ORI programs offered by Project Citizenship: 

Quincy College

Quincy College offers open-access and selective programs focusing on academic achievement and excellence, fostering diversity, providing economic opportunity, promoting community involvement, and supporting lifelong learning. We foster valuable learning relationships that inspire students to realize their educational and professional futures. 

ORI programs offered by Quincy College: 

Refugee and Immigrant Assistance Center (Boston)

At RIAC, our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide comprehensive services that support successful resettlement and promote self-sufficiency within the refugee and immigrant community. We are committed to creating a more inclusive society where newcomers can thrive, regardless of their background or origin. 

  • Address: 253 Roxbury St., Boston, MA 02119
  • Phone: (617) 238-2430 | Email: riac@riacboston.org
  • Website: www.riacboston.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Burmese, Congolese, Syrians, Ethiopians, Iraqis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Farsi, French, Krio, Somali, and Swahili

ORI programs offered by Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center – Boston: 

Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center (Worcester)

At RIAC, our mission is simple yet powerful: to provide comprehensive services that support successful resettlement and promote self-sufficiency within the refugee and immigrant community. We are committed to creating a more inclusive society where newcomers can thrive, regardless of their background or origin.

  • Address: 316 Main St., Suite 602, Worcester, MA 01608
  • Phone: (508) 756-7557 | Email: riac@riacboston.org
  • Website: www.riacboston.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Bhutanese, Congolese, Eritreans, Iraqis, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Hindi, Nepali, and Somali

ORI programs offered by Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center – Worcester:

Somali Development Center (Roxbury)

Since 1996, the Somali Development Center (SDC) has been the lifeline to vital educational and social services for Boston’s growing Somali refugee and immigrant community. SDC was founded by a group of Somali-Americans who originally came to the U.S. to obtain higher education. In 1991, when a full-scale civil war started in Somalia, it forced millions of people to flee from the cities in Somalia into the neighboring states of Ethiopia and Kenya. As a result, the United States government, through its refugee resettlement program, settled thousands of Somalis in the U.S.

  • Address: 10 Malcom X Blvd. 2nd Floor, Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Phone: (617) 522-0700 | Email: sdcboston@yahoo.com
  • Website: www.sdcboston.org
  • Population served: Afghans, Eritreans, Ethiopians, Somalis, Sudanese, other refugees and immigrants
  • Languages spoken by staff: Amharic, Arabic, Somali, and Tigrinya 

ORI programs offered by Somali Development Center: 

West Springfield Public Schools

Our mission is to provide every student with the necessary resources and supports to develop their academic, social, and emotional potential. Together, through our student-centered approach, we commit to building strong relationships with students and families so that every student has access to welcoming, culturally-affirming environments, engaging and rigorous learning experiences, personalized support, and opportunities for academic growth.

  • Address: 11 Central Street, West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Phone:(413) 263-3289
  • Website:  www.wsps.org
  • Population served: Nepalese, Russian, and Spanish
  • Languages spoken by staff: Arabic, Nepali, Russian, and Spanish

ORI programs offered by West Springfield Public Schools: 

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