 Since June 1994, AAFSC has served over 90 families under its child welfare prevention program, and responded to at least 350 incidents of domestic violence; it has enrolled over 160 adults in English language classes, and assisted 126 community members with citizenship preparation. It has provided 16 educational workshops, tutoring to 35 client children, and has provided over 1000 people with information and referral services. AAFSC also held its first Arab-American Youth Conference last June, and recently initialed a Big Sister/Brother Mentoring Program, matching young professional Arab-Americans with client children to provide them with positive role models.
The needs of the Arab-American community are immense. While Arab immigrants have been settling in New York for over a hundred years, their social-service needs have been largely neglected. By addressing those needs, encouraging positive leadership and promoting a stronger and more united Arab-American community, AAFSC seeks to help Arab-Americans share more fully in the life of their communities and reap the benefits of the American dream.
AAFSC is presently located In Brooklyn where a large number of new immigrants reside. It seeks to serve all Arab-Americans in New York City and is easily accessible by public transportation. It hopes to open offices in all 5 NYC boroughs in the future.
The Arab American Family Support Center Tel: 718-643 8000 |
