Get down to the Loop! Bilingual International Assistant Services will be returning to its Delmar roots on the weekend of September 11-12 and powering the International Tent. We will be tabling and distributing information in the international artisan/vendor area. A...
Refugees and the Hungarian Revolution at 65 – June 24, 2021
Bilingual International Assistant Services invites you to mark the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture with us one day early this year, on Thursday June 24 at 6:30pm as we welcome Dr. Barna A. Szabó. Join us to as Dr. Szabó shares a uniquely personal...
Statement on the Passing of Sister Jean Abbott, CSJ
With profound appreciation for her life and work, we honor the passing Friday, January 8, 2021, of Sister Jean Abbott. Sister Jean, who founded the St. Louis Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma in 2001, was a foundational figure in the St. Louis refugee...
Language Services Director Victoria Barmak Elected as Missouri Delegate to Refugee Congress
Bilingual International Assistant Services is proud to announce Language Service Director Victoria Barmak’s election to the Refugee Congress, a national advocacy organization built and led by former refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants to promote...
Ongoing Emergency Services – Rental and Mortgage Assistance Available
Bilingual International Assistant Services will be distributing $700,000 of federal CARES Act funding in partnership with the City of St. Louis. Eligible applicants will be residents of St. Louis City who are facing difficulty paying or staying current with rent or...
The Angolan Civil War, 45th Anniversary – UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Marcelina DaSilva brought a new perspective to the annual presentation Bilingual International Assistant Services hosted in collaboration with the Missouri History Museum, and the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center to commemorate the UN Day in Support of Victims of...
The Angolan Civil War: 45 Years Later – June 25, 2020
Bilingual International Assistant Services invites you to mark the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 25 with us. Join us to listen to Marcelina DaSilva share a uniquely personal and professional perspective on the Angolan Civil War. Born in...
New Partnership Formed to Combat COVID-19 Food Insecurity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Immigrant Services Nonprofit Expanding to Combat COVID-19 Food Insecurity Bilingual International Assistant Services is partnering with St. Louis Food Angels to provide resources directly to homebound individuals in the area ST. LOUIS, MO (May 5,...