Indian American Community Services

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THE IACS SENIORS PROGRAM STARTED IN 1997 IS THE ONLY PROGRAM SERVING SOUTH ASIAN SENIORS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. THE PROGRAM MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AND FACILITATE CIVIC, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CULTURAL INTEGRATION OF THE ELDERS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SENIORS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES THAT INCLUDE AN ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR, BI-ANNUAL MUSIC PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS, PICNICS AND WALKS, INFORMATION & ASSISTANCE, WEEKLY YOGA, PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION, CHAI AND CHAT GET-TOGETHERS, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS WORKSHOPS ON MEDICARE, SOCIAL SECURITY, PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS, AND NUTRITION.

THE IACS YOUTH PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL TRACKS THAT INCLUDE YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH BOARD, YOUTH COUNCIL, YOUTH ADVOCACY, YOUTH OUTREACH, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY, AND THE ANNUAL CAMP BHARATH. THE YOUTH PROGRAM RECRUITS STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL. THERE IS HEAVY EMPHASIS ON MENTORING AND TRAINING, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE YOUTH PROGRAM IS TO INSPIRE THE YOUTH TO TAKE ON CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, BE EMPATHETIC, DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS BRIDGING THE MAINSTREAM AND THE INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THE YOUTH PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES YEAR-ROUND, AND THE IMPACT AREAS INCLUDE ADVOCACY ON RACISM, MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, YOGA THROUGH CONNECTED MOTION, SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF EFFORTS, VOLUNTEER AT SENIOR CENTERS AND RETIREMENT HOMES, AND DELIVER CARE PACKAGES AT SHELTERS AND FOR THE HOMELESS.

COMMUNITY PROGRAM: IACS ORGANIZED PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH ASIAN/INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY FOR WELLNESS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, VOCATIONAL MENTORING AND WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN, AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES. IACS PROVIDES A COMMON PLATFORM FOR THE ASIAN INDIAN IMMIGRANT FAMILIES TO OVERCOME ISOLATION AND INTEGRATE INTO THE MAINSTREAM COMMUNITY.

IACS IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE NEEDS GENERATED BY THE PANDEMIC CRISES ON THE COMMUNITIES AROUND US. IT IS OUR INTENT TO SUPPORT THE IMPACTED ACHIEVE HEALTH, WELLBEING AND STABILITY. AS COVID-19 CONTINUES TO UNFOLD, WE ARE WORKING HARD TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS BEING BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION. THESE SERVICES ARE INTENDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO SERVE OUR AGEING ADULTS, ELDER CARE HOMES, UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, HEALTH CARE WORKERS, UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS, AND THE SHELTERS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19.