Community Economic Development Center (CEDC)
The Community Economic Development Center (CEDC) provides a wide range of support to the immigrant community in New Bedford, MA. We provide direct services and referral on legal, health, employment and education issues. CEDC supports families of detainees and Unaccompanied Minors in the reunification process. CEDC is also a Certifying Acceptance Agent for the IRS ITIN program and we provide free tax preparation as a VITA site. Tax services are not limited to New Bedford. CEDC is a BIA Recognized and Accredited organization.
| Counties served: |
Bristol |
| Detention Facilities Served: |
Bristol County House of Corrections (MA) |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Asylum applications, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Employment authorization, U visas |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS |
| Other areas of legal assistance: |
Community Development, Consumer, Employment, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Benefits, Taxes |
| Non-legal services: |
Citizenship / Civics classes, Employment services, ESL, Health services, Housing referrals, Language services, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services, Social services |
| Populations served: |
Detained individuals, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Cape Verdean Kriolu, Maya K'iche |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
Yes |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
1 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Volunteering
| Volunteer Coordinator |
Corinn Williams
(508) 979-4684
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