Tierra Nueva’s Family Support Center in Burlington is about:
A warm welcome to new immigrants who often expect indifference or discrimination
Family visitation in migrant camps and other places of residence
Emergency clothing and blankets for farm worker families just arrived
Legal advocacy and accompaniment for people without competent representation, when they face deportation and criminal charges
Court accompaniment for Spanish-speaking immigrants who are uninformed of US laws and fearful of the courts
Mediation between farm workers and growers experiencing misunderstandings or conflict
Referring people with legal troubles to reliable immigration and defense attorneys
Reconciliation between estranged partners through marriage and family counseling
Helping non-English speakers fill out applications and other forms
Emergency transportation to hospitals and other appointments
Providing a place for ex-offenders to do community service that directly helps their community
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To read testimonies and articles from the family support center,
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