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Berkshire Immigrant Center recognized for Outstanding Service11:14AM / Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The Berkshire Immigrant Center (BIC) was presented with an Outstanding Member Award by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) at its Annual Members Meeting on March 9th in Boston. The Center was selected from among 135 agencies for its consistently strong work to improve the lives of immigrants and refugees in the Commonwealth and for its dedication, involvement and advocacy efforts.
Brooke Mead, BIC Program Manager, attended the meeting and accepted the award. Also in attendance were keynote speakers Judy Ann Bigby MD, MA Secretary for Health and Human Services and Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong, as well as Secretary of State William Galvin and Richard Chacon, Executive Director of the Office for Immigrants and Refugees.
“It means a great deal to us to be recognized by MIRA as we have been members since 1997 and have come to rely on their guidance, expertise, and support. MIRA advocates on behalf of our clients and keeps us current and focused on the issues that we need to collectively address to make the State and our nation a better and more welcoming place for our immigrants and refugees,” stated Mead.
The Berkshire Immigrant Center serves 800-1000 clients annually who have come to reside in Berkshire County from around the world. The Center provides citizenship assistance, immigration information, advocacy, referrals, and counseling to the growing immigrant communities in Berkshire County. The Center is located in the First Baptist Church at 88 South Street, Pittsfield. For more information about the Berkshire Immigrant Center, please call (413) 445-4881 or email info@berkshireic.com. |
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