The Arab-American Family Support Center

Stay connected with an assistor at AAFSC to help you navigate your health insurance options. Schedule an appointment today to apply, compare plans, renew, and update your NY State of Health account with any life changes: 718-643-8000

Our voice, our future.

The NYC Primary Election is June 23, with early voting from June 13-21. Voting is one of the most powerful ways to ensure our communities are represented and our voices are heard.

Need voting information in your language? Visit nycvotes.org. Looking for your poll site? Find it at findmypollsite.vote.nyc.

We encourage our AAFSC community to pledge to vote in the upcoming elections by completing our form and committing to making their voices heard: bit.ly/aafsc-vote

AAFSC rallied alongside our partners and fellow community-based organizations to support NYCBenefits last week. We urged City leaders to restore $9.75 million in FY27 funding for this vital program. Without NYCBenefits, many of our clients won’t be able to access critical support that keeps their families stable and healthy — SNAP benefits to help put food on the table, support to find housing they can afford or avoid being evicted, and personal help navigating and finding health insurance.

With NYCBenefits' support, AAFSC helped more than 4,000 families buy food and find affordable housing and health insurance last year. We reached more the 70 percent of them who do not speak English as their first language in Arabic, Spanish, Bangla, and French.

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Excited to be part of the Nonprofit Conference on June 16! AAFSC CEO Randy Ali will be on the opening panel, "Communicating Through Uncertainty," talking about how nonprofits can lead with clarity and trust during challenging times. 🗣️

Follow to learn more about our work, and Get tickets at brooklyn.org/conference

Join us for our Summer Health Resource Fair on June 18 from 10am-4pm! ☀️

Come out for a day filled with FREE health screenings, exciting giveaways, community resources, family-friendly activities, and so much more!

Save the date and bring your friends and family! 😎

Eid al-Adha celebrations done right! 🌙⭐

As part of our Young Adult & Youth program, we were invited to attend the Teen Eid Picnic at Gracie Mansion. It was full community, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Our youth even got the chance to meet !

Our youth program gives young people the opportunity to explore topics that shape their daily lives, from healthy relationships and mental wellbeing to leadership and cultural identity. Sessions are hands-on and driven by participants, who often help lead workshops themselves, share their talents with peers, and speak about milestones such as landing their first job or preparing for an interview.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. New research from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding highlights a growing crisis facing Muslim communities in the US: higher rates of poor mental health, rising barriers to care, and the lasting impact of anti-Muslim hate, discrimination, economic stress, and displacement. Read more here: bit.ly/ispu-article

Did you know that AAFSC is one of the only clinics in NYC that offers free counseling in Arabic, as well as Bangla, Hindu, Urdu, and other languages? Our team specializes in culturally responsive mental health support - and provided more than 4,000 individual counseling sessions in NYC last year. Please reach out if you or someone you know needs support: aafscny.org/referrals