Community, Trust and Access
Comunidad, Confianza y Acceso
Comunidade, Confiança e Acesso
“AMIGA means ‘friend’ in Spanish and Portuguese – a word that reflects trust, connection, and belonging.”
“AMIGA significa una palabra que refleja confianza, conexión y sentido de pertenencia.”
“AMIGA significa uma palavra que reflete confiança, conexão e pertencimento.”
AMIGA is a community-based nonprofit organization that supports immigrant women and their families through community integration, service navigation, education, and capacity-building.
Our work recognizes that trust, proximity, and family-centered engagement are often necessary first steps for women to safely access community and institutional resources.
WE SERVE Immigrant women and their families in and around surrounding communities, including those experiencing social isolation, institutional barriers, fear of accessing services, or other vulnerabilities.
(Spanish) - AMIGA es una organización comunitaria sin fines de lucro que apoya a las mujeres inmigrantes y a sus familias mediante la integración comunitaria, la orientación para acceder a servicios, la educación y el desarrollo de capacidades.
Nuestro trabajo reconoce que la confianza, la cercanía y un enfoque centrado en la familia suelen ser los primeros pasos necesarios para que las mujeres puedan acceder de manera segura a los recursos comunitarios e institucionales.
A QUIÉNES SERVIMOS: A mujeres inmigrantes y sus familias en las comunidades locales y sus alrededores, incluidas aquellas que enfrentan aislamiento social, barreras institucionales, temor a acceder a servicios u otras situaciones de vulnerabilidad.
(Portuguese) - AMIGA é uma organização comunitária sem fins lucrativos que apoia mulheres imigrantes e suas famílias por meio da integração comunitária, orientação para o acesso a serviços, educação e desenvolvimento de capacidades.
Nosso trabalho reconhece que a confiança, a proximidade e uma abordagem centrada na família geralmente são os primeiros passos necessários para que as mulheres possam acessar, com segurança, recursos comunitários e institucionais.
QUEM ATENDEMOS: Mulheres imigrantes e suas famílias nas comunidades locais e regiões próximas, incluindo aquelas que enfrentam isolamento social, barreiras institucionais, receio de acessar serviços ou outras situações de vulnerabilidade.
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Upcoming Events
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Great Road Stroll - Sunday October 18th
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for a leisurely walk along Great Road, with plenty of opportunities to shop, connect, explore, interact with local organizations, and enjoy the day together.
Local businesses and organizations will be joining in with special promotions, activities, and fun surprises throughout the stroll. There will also be a full agenda of events and activities for the entire family, making it easy to spend the day exploring Great Road, supporting local businesses, and enjoying time together.
If you own a local business that is not located along Great Road, there will be opportunities to table at the event. Please email pcosta@actonma.gov to learn how to participate. soon
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Community Wellness Fair
MAY 30th 10:00-2:00PM
Gould’s Plaza will be the place to celebrate community and wellness on May 30. Join us for a vibrant Community Wellness Fair bringing together residents, local businesses, and organizations for a day focused on living well and staying connected.
The fair will feature a range of topics and activities, including mental and emotional well-being; arts, creativity, and play as tools for a balanced life; financial education and family well-being; fitness, recreation, and physical activity; footwear and sportswear; and home and personal safety.
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