As we continue reflecting on the new year, we are proud to share our continued commitment to inclusion and social equity in 2019.
Young Adult & Youth Program
A Little Neck teen used his Eagle Scout service project to give back to refugees at AAFSC.
Our healthcare system historically has not taken into account the diversity of those living in the U.S. Thanks to the All of Us Research Program and precision medicine, this gap in our healthcare system can be a thing of the past.
Community Health & Well-Being
New proposals to “Public Charge” are taking aim at immigrants and refugees by threatening their health, safety, and livelihoods. Learn more about what public charge is, who it may affect, and how to take action today to protect our community.
Legal Services
AAFSC proudly supports over 302 refugees in paying back exorbitant travel loans to the International Office of Migration, making their transition to life in the United States just a bit easier.
Emergency Fund, Legal Services
Read the story of an Iraqi refugee who fled death threats in his homeland and now helps other refugees resettle in Brooklyn as AAFSC’s Director of Community Outreach.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and today is NYC Go Purple Day – a citywide day of awareness and action against domestic violence. Victims of domestic abuse and violence in the immigrant and refugee…
Anti-Violence Program
October 10th is World Mental Health Day, a day for mental health workers and those dealing with mental illness to discuss their experiences, breaking the stigma around mental illness, and more. There is no health…
Mental Health Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has proposed a change to public charge, which threatens the health, safety, and livelihood of immigrants and refugees and in so doing, the very core of our nation. Rawaa…
Legal Services
We are thrilled to partner on this incredibly important initiative and look forward to working with the Mayor’s Office to support all those affected by violence.
Anti-Violence Program
