The Haitian community in Western Massachusetts — particularly in Springfield and surrounding cities — is one of the largest and fastest-growing in New England. This directory was created to connect community members with trusted organizations providing healthcare access, workforce support, translation services, and civic resources. It includes both local Western Massachusetts organizations and national organizations with strong Haitian-focused service missions. All listings are verified from public organizational sources.
Ascentria Care Alliance
Neighbors helping neighbors build a thriving New England
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Comprehensive resettlement support including housing, employment, healthcare enrollment, ESL classes, and Language Bank interpretation in Haitian Creole and many other languages.
- ✓Refugee & immigrant resettlement
- ✓Language Bank — Haitian Creole interpretation & translation
- ✓Workforce development & job placement
- ✓ESL, citizenship prep & adult education
- ✓Healthcare & school enrollment support
- ✓SNAP-Ed nutrition education (West Springfield)
English · Kreyòl · Español · Pashto · Dari · Ukrainian
Haitian Americans United for Progress
Empowering communities, enriching lives since 1975
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One of the oldest Haitian American nonprofits in the country, HAUP has served Haitian and Caribbean communities for nearly 50 years. Offers migrant case management, ESL, maternal health services, youth programs, and translation services.
- ✓Migrant Enrichment Support Initiative (MESI) — case management
- ✓Refugee resettlement & Welcoming Navigator services
- ✓ESL & English language programs
- ✓Maternal & infant health services
- ✓Youth development programs
English · Kreyòl · Français
197-17 Hillside Ave, Hollis, NY 11423
718.527.3776
Haitian Bridge Alliance
Connecting migrants with humanitarian, legal & social services
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A national grassroots organization advocating for fair immigration policies with a particular focus on Black migrants, the Haitian community, women and girls, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and survivors of torture. Provides impact litigation and an emergency bail fund.
- ✓Black Immigrant Bail Fund
- ✓Impact litigation
- ✓Emergency humanitarian response
- ✓Direct services for LGBTQIA+ migrants
- ✓Support for survivors of torture
English · Kreyòl
Haitian American Caucus
Bringing a voice to immigrant communities worldwide
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A global Haitian American community development organization dedicated to advocacy, civic engagement, and economic empowerment. Programs focus on job pathways, ESL, anti-violence initiatives, health and wellness, and community development in both the U.S. and Haiti.
- ✓ESL program & job initiative (DoorDash Pathways)
- ✓Civic engagement & anti-violence programming
- ✓Black health & wellness panels
- ✓Food & hygiene assistance distribution
- ✓Community advocacy & bias/discrimination resources
- ✓Economic development initiatives
- ✓HAC Global Sports program
English · Kreyòl · Français
495 Flatbush Ave #32, Brooklyn, NY 11225
347.930.7027
Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
Empowering, strengthening & uplifting the Haitian community
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A comprehensive neighborhood center serving South Florida's Haitian community with health enrollment, financial stability coaching, employment placement, elder care navigation, youth family programs, and Creole cultural competency training for service providers.
- ✓Health insurance enrollment (Medicaid, ACA, KidCare)
- ✓Employment training & job placement
- ✓Financial stability, free tax prep & credit coaching
- ✓Grandèt Branche — elder care navigation
- ✓Survival Creole workshops for service providers
- ✓Civic engagement & voter registration
English · Kreyòl · Español
13450 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161
(305) 573-4871
Mon–Thu 9am–6pm · Fri 9am–2pm
Haitian American Community Center (HACC)
Community support regardless of race, religion, or creed
CommunityAdvocacyHealth
Serves newcomers across all backgrounds with civic engagement programs, community outreach, and an annual health fair celebrating Haitian culture and community wellness.
- ✓Civic engagement & community outreach
- ✓Annual health & cultural fair (Haitian Flag Day)
English · Kreyòl
Southwest Florida
(239) 202-8955