Berkshire Alliance to Support the Immigrant Community
For Immigrants:
Local immigrant resources, click here.
For an overview of immigrant rights in USA, click here.
For support in preparation for a possible future emergency, such as the detention of a family member, click here.
For Massachusetts Immigrant Newcomer resources, click here.
For Businesses:
For support to help protect your immigrant employees and customers, click here.
For Community Members:
To volunteer to help the immigrant community, click here.
To learn what to do if you witness an ICE action, click here.
To keep up with news about immigrants and immigration, click here.
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“BASIC” is the Berkshire Alliance to Support the Immigrant Community. We are an alliance of Berkshire-based organizations that created these resources specifically for immigrants.
Resources Available
Health & Safety
- Physical health
- Mental health
- Domestic violence support
- Substance use services
*Many do not require health insurance
Housing
- Housing search assistance
- Eviction defense
- Emergency shelters
Clothing & Household Goods
- Free/low cost household goods
- Free/low cost clothing
Food Assistance
- Free or low cost groceries and meals
- Food Pantries
- Government Programs
Immigration & Legal
- Immigration legal advice
- Immigration pathways
- Criminal issues
- Divorce issues
- Custody issues
Employment
- Resume writing
- Job applications
- Interview preparation
- Job search sites
- Help starting your own business
Children & Youth
- Daycare
- Summer camps
- Youth programming
- Parenting support
Financial Assistance
- Financial help for rent and bill payment
- Scholarships for the immigrant community
English Classes
- English classes/tutors
- Citizenship interview preparation
Transportation
- Local cabs
- Cars to hire
- Accompaniment to immigration appointments
- Public transportation
Banking & Financial
- Opening bank accounts
- Getting mortgages
- Paying taxes
- Applying for ITIN numbers
- Workshops on financial literacy
Higher Education
- High school diplomas
- Vocational programs
- Community colleges
Translation & Interpretation
- Document translations
- Interpretation for appointments (legal, medical, educational, etc.)
Community
- Cultural programming
- Entertainment
- Immigrant networks
- Faith organizations
We're still building, please join us by adding your listing!
Disclaimer: All new listing submissions will be subject to approval by BASIC. We cannot guarantee that because a listing has been submitted, it will be approved.
“BASIC has been invaluable to me in my work to resettle Afghan evacuees in Berkshire County. Their collective institutional knowledge has allowed me to spend my time helping evacuees rather than researching resources. Through BASIC I can also let immigrant organizations know about the needs of our Afghan evacuees and refugee clients. Berkshire County is so lucky to have BASIC as a resource to serve our communities.”
See our Calendar to find an event near you!
We welcome your local events! You may add an event to our calendar by using the form here.
Please note that all new event submissions will be subject to approval by BASIC. We cannot guarantee that because an event has been submitted, it will be approved.