New Bedford Community Aid Network

New Bedford Community Aid Network Whether you are upper-class, middle-class, working-class… life doesn’t always go according to plan.

The is a central location to find help, and offer help to those in our city.

helps individuals who cannot find help on their own, find the help they need. If you are looking for all the resources...
06/02/2020

helps individuals who cannot find help on their own, find the help they need. If you are looking for all the resources that New Bedford has to offer, or for a friend to walk with you through this tough season you are in, go visit www.nbmacan.com

Yes, there is help for that. Sometimes we need a different kind of help. A help that has experience in dealing with thos...
05/27/2020

Yes, there is help for that. Sometimes we need a different kind of help. A help that has experience in dealing with those in places of authority. There is legal help for you in New Bedford. If you find yourself needing this type of help, we encourage you to begin looking for it at once. If you need help finding this type of help… we are here for you. Just click the “I need help” help button at www.nbmacan.com

Hope for the hurting. There is medical care available for you in New Bedford. If you find yourself without medical insur...
05/26/2020

Hope for the hurting. There is medical care available for you in New Bedford. If you find yourself without medical insurance, or unable to financially pay for your medical needs, there is help to get the healing that you need.

If you need help in finding where or how to get the care you need, we are here to help you, just click the “I need help” button at www.nbmacan.com

Thank you for serving, now how can we serve you? Whether it is rehabilitation, healthcare, or housing needs… younger vet...
05/23/2020

Thank you for serving, now how can we serve you? Whether it is rehabilitation, healthcare, or housing needs… younger veteran or an older veteran, we want you to know that there is help in New Bedford for you.

If you need help in finding these resources, transportation to appointments, or just a friend to help point you in the right direction, we are here for you, and we care. Just click the “I need help” button on our website at www.nbmacan.com

A familiar face in an unfamiliar place. Refugees and internationals come to the States seeking security, opportunity and...
05/21/2020

A familiar face in an unfamiliar place. Refugees and internationals come to the States seeking security, opportunity and home. Often, they enter the country unable to speak, read or understand the language. They come with tremendous dreams, but their needs leave them vulnerable to manipulation and abuse.

If you are an international, there is help for you. We are here to help you find the assistance you need to rebuild your life. Just click the “I need help” button at www.nbmacan.com

All lives are precious. Every night in the United States, over 435,000 children and adolescents spend the night in the f...
05/18/2020

All lives are precious. Every night in the United States, over 435,000 children and adolescents spend the night in the foster care system. In Massachusetts, there are approximately 10,500 children in foster care. These youth are not mere statistics in a category, each one of them is an individual person with a real name, face, personality, and future.

So then, why are these children in foster care? In a recent public opinion survey, 45% of respondents believed children were in care due to juvenile delinquency. Such is not the case. Rather, at no fault of their own, they have been placed in state custody due to:

Abuse – physical or sexual
Abandonment
Neglect
Predictive neglect – based either on abuse/neglect suffered by siblings or documented substance use of their birth parent/s.

Imagine…the pain, sorrow, fear, and uncertainty experienced by these children. In their adversity, these real youth need real hope and real love. The solution is not scientific, it’s relational. For the ones neglected, the ones forgotten, the ones in need, we must step up. The need for foster and adoptive families in North America has never been greater.

You can help meet needs by providing meals or clothes or babysitting. If you’re interested in become a foster or adopted parent, we can connect you with others on the same journey and provide resources to help you get started.
Just click the “I need help” button on our website at www.nbmacan.com.

To rescue and restore. Modern slavery is where one person controls another by exploiting a vulnerability. Human traffick...
05/16/2020

To rescue and restore. Modern slavery is where one person controls another by exploiting a vulnerability. Human trafficking is where a person is forced into service against their will. The control can be physical, financial, or psychological.

In the US there are 25 different types of human trafficking present. Victims are hidden in plain sight.

If you are in a situation where another person has control of you and you are forced into service, you need to tell someone immediately. Don’t have anyone to tell? Tell us, click the “I need help” on the www.nbmacan.com site and we will help you take the necessary steps. Your freedom is not an option. There is hope for a new life.

Freedom comes from being clean and sober. Nobody had dreams when they were young of becoming an addict. Circumstances, c...
05/15/2020

Freedom comes from being clean and sober. Nobody had dreams when they were young of becoming an addict. Circumstances, choices, and so much more have all played a role into how it happened. You can’t change the past. But you can do something about the rest of your life. There is hope. Change can happen. Sobriety can happen. Getting clean can happen. But it doesn’t happen easily. It takes a tremendous amount of work.

As you decide to put in the work… we want you to know you don’t have to do it alone. You have a partner. You have a friend. If you are wanting help walking through your addiction as you put in all the work, click the “I need help” button at www.nbmacan.com. We are here, and we care.

Don’t give up. There is hope. The face of abuse looks different on every person. Abuse isn’t always seen by bruises. Do...
05/14/2020

Don’t give up. There is hope.

The face of abuse looks different on every person. Abuse isn’t always seen by bruises. Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading, and violent behaviour—including sexual violence, willful intimidation, or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one person against another. In the majority of cases, this is done by a partner or ex-partner, but can also be done by a family member or a caregiver/guardian.

Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to:

Coercive control: which is a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation, and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence.

Psychological and/or emotional abuse

Physical or sexual abuse

Financial or economic abuse

Harassment and stalking

Online or digital abuse

If you are experiencing abuse we want you to know that there is hope. If you live within New Bedford, MA or the surrounding area, there are organizations that can help you. If you need someone to help you find the help you need, please click the “I need help” button on the www.nbmacan.com website.

There is a place for you. Whether you have been without housing for a while, or you have just recently found yourself un...
05/13/2020

There is a place for you. Whether you have been without housing for a while, or you have just recently found yourself unexpectedly without housing, there are lots of resources in our city that will provide you with an opportunity to get back on your feet.

We understand that it feels overwhelming and impossible. We are here to help you. If you would like help trying to secure temporary housing, we will walk alongside of you as you begin to take the necessary steps, just click the button “I need help” on the nbmacan.com website, or contact the New Bedford Community Aid Network.

It’s going to be okay. We’re here to help. You are not alone.If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, I’m sure th...
05/12/2020

It’s going to be okay. We’re here to help. You are not alone.

If you are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, I’m sure there are a thousand different fears and questions running through your mind. This is normal. The first thing we want you to know is that you do not have to face those fears, or find answers to those questions on your own, by yourself. We want to help you. We are here. We care.

If you would like a friend to walk through this with you, we want to be that person. We can help you process your options, drive you to appointments, and help you prepare for next steps. Just go to www.nbmacan.com, and click the “I need help” button to begin a new friendship with another woman who wants to help you.

We are never ready for a crisis to hit. So what do you do when you’re in an emergency situation and have lost it all? Wh...
05/12/2020

We are never ready for a crisis to hit. So what do you do when you’re in an emergency situation and have lost it all? Where can my family find temporary housing? Where can we find furniture? How do we go about rebuilding? Visit www.nbma.com to find out how New Bedford can help.

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You are not alone. The position you find yourself in is not unique. It’s a simple fact of life, that life doesn’t always go according to plan. The reality is that there are times when we all find ourselves in need of assistance, rescue, or help. The question that we often ask is, “Where am I suppose to find help?” Well, if you live in or around New Bedford, Massachusetts here is where you can find the help you are needing.

The New Bedford Community Aid Network [#NBMACAN] is a centralized location of information about all the great sources of help and assistance that our city has to offer. But it is also much more than that. It is also a place where neighbors help neighbors. A place where people give generously. It is a place that represents the best our city has to offer to help those who need it most.

We are here to help because we care about the hardship you are facing. Be sure to click on the little black button that says “I need help” and someone from our team will contact you very soon. Email any questions to [email protected]