CHANGES TO BIIN’S PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS For the health and safety of our clients, volunteers, and the larger community, BIIN is moving all in-person classes online. Answers to questions and case management (our Information, Referrals and Assistance program) will be provided by phone, Facebook, and virtual meetings. Read more
Information, Referral, and Assistance (IRA) is one of BIIN’s long-standing programs. But if you’ve never been to IRA, you may wonder what exactly happens there. Every Tuesday and Thursday evening, people needing help with different kinds of issues can drop by BIIN. Spanish-speaking volunteers with expertise in various areas are there to Read more
Jake Shatzer is a junior at Texas A&M, doing a double major in International Studies and Economics and a minor in Spanish. After studying abroad, Jake was looking for ways to get involved with the local immigrant community and heard about BIIN. In November 2019, Jake started volunteering with BIIN Read more
Enrique Espinoza has lived in Texas for several years, but he can still remember how confusing it was when he first arrived from Mexico. Even a simple task such as buying a cold drink stirred up fears. Unable to speak English and unfamiliar with prices and currency in the U.S., Read more