It’s finally spring and NewBridges is gearing up for another busy year! We are keeping our eye out for news about pathways to citizenship which will help a lot of folks here in the Valley, and calls for representation are coming in daily.
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Join us for the Great Community Give!
Join us in celebrating our diverse community during the 4th annual Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Great Community Give!
COVID-19 Preparedness Checklist
Check out this COVID-19 prevention and preparedness checklist from the Public Health offices of Seattle and King County, Washington (through the Virginia Department of Health). Spanish translation by NewBridges.
NewBridges’ Wishlist
Check out NewBridges’ wish list for items we need!
NewBridges Fall Newsletter
Check out our Fall 2020 newsletter and be a part of helping us meet our year-end challenge goal of $15,000 raised by December 15! A gift from you will have twice the impact on our important work in Harrisonburg and the Shenandoah Valley.
Early Voting Video
Daniel Jones, an intern with us this semester from Bridgewater College, made us an informative video on how to vote early in both Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County. You can vote early in Virginia until the 31st of October!
Relief Fund established for local immigrant financial needs
In response to the expanding reality of the COVID-19 crisis, the local Valley Area Network for Immigrant Transportation Assistance (VANITA) and NewBridges IRC have established a fund to support individuals who will not receive federal CARES Act funding.
Taste of the World 2020 is POSTPONED
We are postponing Taste of the World, currently scheduled for Saturday, March 21st, until a future date, which is yet to be determined.
Taste of the World 2020
TOTW IS POSTPONED Once a year, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center invites local businesses and community members in the Harrisonburg area to both sponsor and attend our annual fundraising event, Taste of the World. For 14 years, Taste of the World has been our flagship event. Featuring foods, décor, and music from around the world, we strive to integrate our community involvement […]
Agency Video: Get to Know NewBridges!
We had the opportunity to produce our first in-house agency promotional video this summer and early fall, entitled “Get to Know NewBridges.” We created this video with the purpose of showing it at the Virginia Mennonite Relief Sale during the auction – to the planners of the event, thank you for this opportunity! Enjoy!