Who We Are - NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center

Who We Are

Our Vision and Mission

Through extensive training and experience in the particular dynamics that influence the lives of immigrants and refugees, the agency works diligently to engage immigrants, connect cultures, and build community with a vision for a thriving community that everyone can call home. We focus our work on both reducing the burden that individuals and families experience when immigrating to our community and improving local community awareness and understanding of the immigrant experience and benefits to the area.

Our History

NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center first opened its doors in 2000 when a group of local Mennonite churches recognized and responded to a changing demographic in the Shenandoah Valley. In an effort to support these newcomers, the board chose to focus our mission on human services. For its first fifteen years, the agency was located in Community Mennonite Church. In August 2015, the agency moved to West Water Street in Harrisonburg. In 2023, NewBridges expanded to our current location at 41-B Court Square in downtown Harrisonburg. The agency also added a full-time immigration attorney to our staff. We are 100% locally funded! Our supporters include private donors, churches, the City of Harrisonburg, local Community Foundations, and the United Way.

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