Mathew Francis, the Arab-American Family Support Center’s Senior Community Outreach and Enrollment Coordinator, provides us an overview of AAFSC’s Community Health and Well-Being Program and a glimpse into his day-to-day work. This video has been recorded in both English and Arabic.
Community Health & Well-Being
AAFSC illustrates a relationship between community safety and the social determinants of health – such as food and housing security, economic stability, education and family services access, and healthcare access and quality.
Racial Equity & Inclusion, Civic Engagement & Know-Your-Rights
In Episode 2 of AAFSC’s newest video series, we explore the power of community partnerships to holistically address the impact of COVID-19 in immigrant communities with special guest, Sheleeza Deen.
Food Security Initiatives, Community Health & Well-Being, Racial Equity & Inclusion
AAFSC’s Statement on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Ruling
Racial Equity & Inclusion, Civic Engagement & Know-Your-Rights
This World Refugee Day, we focus on “the right to seek safety” for all our community members in New York City and throughout the United States who identify as refugees, asylees, and displaced individuals.
In Episode 1 of AAFSC’s newest video series, we explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Briarwood, Queens with special guest, Sheleeza Deen.
Food Security Initiatives, Community Health & Well-Being, Racial Equity & Inclusion
Assessing the quality of health and healthcare access in AMEMNSASA communities and examining potential
gaps and deficiencies in the level of healthcare access among AAFSC’s service population.
Community Health & Well-Being
Proximity of FQHCs in New York City’s underserved, socially vulnerable Arab, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian communities.
Community Health & Well-Being
In AAFSC’s newest position paper, we assess the challenges facing Afghan newcomers and social service organizations like ours supporting their resettlement and provide legislative recommendations, including passing the Afghan Adjustment Act to secure long-term safety for Afghans affected by this crisis.
Community Health & Well-Being, Legal Services, Cultural Competency
NYC’s immigrant and refugee communities are experiencing an unprecedented need for mental health support. In this report, we examine the impact of AAFSC’s Mental Health Initiative.
Community Health & Well-Being, Mental Health Initiatives
