Calls have been coming in to Línea Amiga, the local Spanish-language helpline that was created to provide a way for people to ask questions and get information related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was launched in late June 2020, with support from BIIN, Friends Congregational Church, the First United Methodist Read more
How does a non-profit “pivot” in a pandemic? For BIIN, this has meant keeping our focus on the needs of immigrants in our community, while practicing social distancing, to ensure that we do not contribute to the spread of the virus. We are excited to share some of the experiences Read more
BIIN is hosting a virtual Sip and Learn event via Zoom on Saturday, June 27, at 3 pm. We will have a lively discussion and a chance to hear not only about the families that received assistance from the BIIN CARES campaign, but also about other initiatives that BIIN and allied Read more
A new Spanish-language helpline, Línea Amiga, has just been launched to provide information for people impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Staffed by trained volunteers, and supported jointly by BIIN, Friends Congregational Church, and the First United Methodist Church of Bryan, the helpline aims to be in operation from noon to Read more