Raising funds for underserved New Yorkers!
The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) was founded in 2000 to address the urgent needs and systemic barriers faced by New York City’s fastest-growing community—South Asians. Our work began in response to the harmful effects of the “model minority” myth and took on critical importance following 9/11, when South Asian families affected by the tragedy had no culturally specific organization to turn to for help. SACSS became that support system.
Today, SACSS stands as a trusted, inclusive nonprofit that serves not only South Asians but all underserved immigrant and low-income communities across New York. Over 25 years, we've built a one-of-a-kind, multilingual, culturally responsive hub for support, offering access to healthcare, mental health counseling, senior care, job readiness, and nutritious, culturally familiar food through our community pantry—all under one roof.
In 2024 alone, SACSS served over 300,000 New Yorkers. We connected more than 78,000 individuals to healthcare, provided more than 2000 mental health counseling sessions, and delivered services to over 27,000 seniors through our vibrant Senior Center. Our culturally appropriate Food Pantry distributed 5,000,000 lbs of groceries including home deliveries for those who are homebound, chronically ill, or disabled. Since opening our doors, SACSS has touched the lives of more than one million New Yorkers.
Every day, we meet individuals and families striving to put food on the table, access medical care, and maintain stability in the face of rising costs, job loss, and economic uncertainty. We offer them the support they need—in 20 languages and with deep cultural understanding—at no cost to them.
Your donation makes this work possible. With your support, SACSS can continue to stand with our city’s most vulnerable, empowering them to survive, thrive, and lead healthier, more secure lives.