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Celebrate with us on October 7!
NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center is celebrating 21 years of serving immigrants in the Shenandoah Valley, and we want you to join us! Bring your friends and family and join in the fun at Brix and Columns Vineyard on Thursday, October 7 from 6:00 - 8:00pm. This event is outdoors and features live music on the […]
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!
The International Festival: A Celebration of Harrisonburg Cultures at Our Doorstep
Thousands of people ventured downtown Saturday, September 29th to experience a taste of the diverse cultures represented in Harrisonburg. The streets were filled with the smells of food, ranging from paella from Spain to falafel from the Middle East; the sounds of beating drums from the African Drum Circle; and a multitude of beautiful […]
Harrisonburg's wonderful International Festival!
NewBridges IRC was present for Harrisonburg’s 17th International Festival held at Hillandale Park. In it you could find foods from all over the world: Ethiopia, Mexico, India, Thailand, Europe, Guatemala, Taiwan, etc. Our NewBridges stand offered all sorts of cookies from different regions of the world: Jaime Miller our new Case Manager and Special […]
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.
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 […]
The Harrisonburg International Festival: A Recap
Despite the threat to storms, thousands of people gathered in downtown Harrisonburg on September 28th to experience another fun and delicious taste of the Friendly City, the Harrisonburg International Festival. Check out our photos from the day!
Faces of Freedom: Skyline Middle School Play Brings Hope for Immigrants in Harrisonburg
“One of the characters in the story said ‘they give you that look’...I’m pretty sure I’ve experienced that look more than once.” Sarah, a 7th grader at Skyline Middle School, is an immigrant whose family came to America from Iraq when she was 7. She’s the Assistant to the Director for Skyline’s most recent play, Faces […]