Arab-American Family Support Center Inc

THE ARAB-AMERICAN FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER EMPOWERS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO SUCCESSFULLY ACCLIMATE TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE OPERATIONALIZE AAFSC'S MISSION BY CHAMPIONING UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING IMMIGRANTS, BY DELIVERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES AND UPLIFTING COMMUNITY VOICES. AAFSC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND SUPPORT THEIR WELL-BEING.

PREVENT - AAFSC STRENGTHENS FAMILIES, PREVENTS CHILD ABUSE, AND WORKS TO END DOMESTIC AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. AAFSC IS CONTRACTED BY THE NEW YORK CITY ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN'S SERVICES (ACS) TO PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION, COUNSELING, PARENTING CLASSES, AND REFERRALS WITH A STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO HELP FAMILIES BUILD HAPPY, HEALTHY HOMES.AAFSC EMPOWERS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, AND ALL FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THROUGH CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SAFETY PLANNING, AND REFERRALS. AAFSC WORKS WITH YOUNG ADULTS ON BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP HABITS. AAFSC ALSO CONDUCTS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAININGS FOR EXTERNAL AGENCIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.

COMMUNICATE - AAFSC EDUCATES COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT THE POLICIES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES AND INCREASES KNOWLEDGE AMONGST PARTNERS AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE CHALLENGES IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES FACE.

PROMOTE - AAFSC PROMOTES WELLNESS, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND FAIR POLICIES. THROUGH AAFSC'S COMMUNITY HEALTH & WELL-BEING UNIT, AAFSC PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO REDUCE STIGMA. AAFSC ENROLLS INDIVIDUALS IN HEALTH INSURANCE, SNAP ENROLLMENT, AND HELPS FAMILIES NAVIGATE RESOURCES. THROUGH AAFSC LEGAL SERVICES, WE PROVIDE FREE IMMIGRATION-BASED LEGAL SUPPORT TO REUNITE FAMILIES AND OFFER KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAININGS.

GET READY - AAFSC PREPARES FAMILIES TO LEARN, WORK, SUCCEED, GIVE BACK, AND LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES. THROUGH AAFSC ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY PROGRAM, AAFSC PROVIDE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CIVICS COURSES, CITIZENSHIP PREP, JOB READINESS SUPPORT, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH AAFSC CAREGIVER-CHILD BONDING CIRCLES, AAFSC PROMOTES SOCIO-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BABIES AND THEIR PARENTS AFTER EXPERIENCING TRAUMA. THROUGH AAFSC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT PROGRAM, AAFSC OFFER ACADEMIC TUTORING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, INDIVIDUAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND ARTS ENRICHMENT TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS' SKILLS AND SELF-RELIANCE AND HELP THEM SUCCEED.