THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 8, 2024 Page 9 Immigrant Family Services, Inc. moves to Malden L ast week Mayor Gary Christenson welcomed Immigrant Family Services, Inc. (IFSI) to 14 Mountain Ave. from their former location in Everett. IFSI is a Haitian-led, nonprofi t organization based in Massachusetts that aims to address the needs and aspirations of recently arrived immigrants through direct service programming, leadership, coalition building and advocacy. They are committed to youth and adult education, which is often the fi rst step towards integration and inclusion. IFSI’s workforce development program works directly with companies to place individuals in jobs that best suit their skills and interests, ultimately leading individuals to become inclusive, contributing and valued members of their communities. IFSI offi ces serve as a “One-Stop Navigation Center” bringing together direct services and information that connects immigrants to the resources they most need in one place. For more information, please visit www.ifsi-usa.org. PROJECTS | FROM PAGE 1 and respected. Her leadership and actions affi rm our human dignity as important members of her district. We cannot thank her enough for her continual commitment to see the project through!” Malden River Works Project, City of Malden: $1,560,000. The funding will be used by the City of Malden to fund the construction of the Malden River Works Project. This project will ensure the operational capabilities of Malden’s Department of Public Works and provide the community with a new park on a historically inaccessible waterway. “This news couldn’t have Pictured from left to right: Pastor Guival Mercedat, IFSI Founder/Executive Director Dr. Geralde Gabeau, Mayor Gary Christenson, Pastor Myreille Daniel, IFSI Executive Assistant Franklin Dalembert. (Courtesy photo) come at a better time. Between myself and my team, the project’s Steering Committee, and our passionate residents, we are so eager to see the Malden River Works project move forward,” said Malden Mayor Gary Christenson. “This project will upgrade Malden’s Department of Public Works yard to include a climate-resilient park along the Malden River. With the announcement of this funding award, we can finally go out to bid and start the fi rst phase of construction on the project. Thank you so much to the hard work and determination of Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren for getting us to this point!” Riverside and Gibson Park Project, City of Revere: $500,000. The funding will be used by the City of Revere for construction costs for shoreline stabilization and the Gibson Park portion of the project – aimed at reducing risk and redeveloping the Gibson Park and Mills Avenue Neighborhood. The project benefi ts the climate resilience of the community. “The City of Revere is grateful for the ongoing support of the Gibson Park Project. Bringing resiliency and recreational benefi ts to the community will off er great opportunity for our residents and builds off a yearslong planning process,” said City of Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe. “A project of this magnitude requires many partnerships to successfully bring it to fruition. We are especially appreciative of the strong strategic advocacy from Congresswoman Clark to recognize and support fl ood risk reduction measures for this neighborhood, which has been experiencing increasingly significant fl ooding events over the past ten years.”
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