If you walk into our Atlantic Avenue Center at 11 a.m., you might see a woman preparing 20 cups of coffee for her classmates with a smile on her face. At noon, after class, she…
Adult Readiness
Across New York, families are navigating a period of uncertainty. City systems are strained, benefits are becoming harder to access, and many immigrants and refugees are arriving after long and difficult journeys. Newcomers are rebuilding…
Adult Readiness
We’ve assisted hundreds of young people with your support this year. Today, we’d like you to meet Emily. Emily first came to AAFSC’s youth program with her two younger sisters almost ten years ago. Their…
Young Adult & Youth Program
Meet Maha: Helping Families Navigate New York’s Health System for 23 Years Maha sits at her desk long before our office fills with morning noise, preparing for the steady stream of neighbors who rely on…
Community Health & Well-Being
Yesterday in Minneapolis, Renée Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer. This killing took place amid an aggressive surge of ICE activity in Minnesota. As we warned in our statement on harmful immigration…
The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) stands in solidarity with immigrant communities facing unprecedented uncertainty due to recent federal policy changes and harmful rhetoric. As an organization dedicated to supporting immigrant and refugee families for over three decades, we…
The Arab American Family Support Center condemns yesterday’s ICE raid on Canal Street. Federal agents in military-style vehicles targeting street vendors and community members is an assault on the dignity and safety of all New…
“I chose this work because families deserve more than survival. They deserve dignity and hope. My own life experiences taught me how powerful it is when someone stands with you through hardship. I want to…
Community Health & Well-Being
Contact: Mark Foggin, Interim Executive Director, mfoggin@aafscny.org New York, NY (September 8, 2025) – The Arab American Family Support Center’s board chair, Naseem Haffar, announced today that Mr. Randy Ali has been named AAFSC’s new…
Racial Equity & Inclusion, Cultural Competency
