2021 Impact:
Promote

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.

Community Health & Well-Being Program

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

Mental Health Counseling Program

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

Legal Services Program

400

beneficiaries of our free, immigration-based legal services

Emergency Relief Fund

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

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