Through our Promote Priority Area, AAFSC promotes mental and physical well-being, healthy relationships, and all forms of community wellness, using our culturally and linguistically competent, trauma-informed model.
2,144
individuals enrolled in health insurance
839
individuals enrolled in SNAP and GetFood benefits
275
community members accessed direct, culturally responsive food distribution
110
individuals connected to free and low-cost NYC Care health coverage
59%
increase in demand for food assistance
94%
of SNAP recipients are food-secure one year after receiving our case management support
119
adults and youth received mental health counseling services
1,247
mental health counseling sessions offered
152%
increase in mental health counseling referrals in the last year
11
mental health counseling sessions attended on average per client
11%
increase in WHO-5 mental well-being assessment scores, on average
5,350
community members educated about mental health resources through our Reclaiming Our Health Initiative
400
beneficiaries of our free, immigration-based legal services
2,500
beneficiaries received emergency relief funding
$500,000
in emergency relief funding provided during COVID-19
$533
in emergency relief funding distributed on average per family
63%
of emergency relief funds are used for food purchases
100%
of emergency relief fund recipients are stably housed one year after receiving support
91%
of emergency relief fund recipients are food secure one year after receiving support
