Services – Multicultural Resource Center of Massachusetts (MRC)

MRC assists refugees and immigrants with adaptation process after migration and facilitates their successful engagement into new system and environment, helping them to overcome socio-economic, cultural, and linguistic barriers while preserving their cultural heritage.

The MRC ’s staff provide direct services to refugees and immigrants in the office, helping them with filling out various application forms as well as communicating with employers, case workers, landlords, healthcare and utility companies. Additionally, MRC offers online and in-person classes, workshops and webinars of different levels and schedules to accommodate all clients with their educational and training needs.

General Services: Citizenship Education, Social adjustment services, Case Management support, Elderly Services, Health Services, Language support at schools, Translation/ Interpretation, Cultural Events.

Path to Employment: program aimed to improve job search related skills and employment preparedness, for refugees and other eligible immigrants of West Springfield by providing computer classes focused on addressing barriers to a successful search of employment on the Internet, Resume/Cover Letter preparation, Interview preparation.

Legal assistance: Offers free and low-cost services to complete immigration applications and petitions, including citizenship applications, family-based petitions, and green card applications.

Volunteer and Internship: MRC provides opportunities for volunteers and interns interested in pursuing human services professions focused on immigrant community.

*ORI funded services provide services to eligible refugees and other immigrants such as case management, employment services, social services, and citizenship support SAS, PEERS.