SAN helped me during the time when I first seperated from my ex husband due to domestic violence. I was new to the US and didn't have much knowledge of how things work here. SAN gave me health services, Mental health services, case management, legal assistance and much more assistance without any cost. SAN's staff members were nonjudgmental and they were clear on confidentiality. They always returned my calls and helped me by adjusting to my schedules. Being an Indian I didn't have very good English, they not just provided linguistic services but also helped with me for interpretation at court. Without their help I would have died in a corner or possibly gone back to same domestic violence home I left. They stood by me and helped me become empowered female I am today. I found out that SAN provide services in various south Asian languages and I saw many of their materials in Hindi, punjabi, bangali, Gujarati, Urdu, Tamil and few other languages too. SAN is a sunshine at the end if tunnel I was in. They empowered me enough to get a job in the US and fight for my rights.
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- EIN 33-0608166
- (562) 403-0488
- 18173 Pioneer Blvd Ste I Artesia CA 90701-3986 USA
- southasiannetwork.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, Human Services, Immigration
Mission: South asian network (san) is a community based organization advancing the health, well being, and civil rights of south asians in southern california.
Programs: The community health action initiative (chai) works to ensure access to quality health care services through outreach, education, enrollment assistance and patient navigation in covered ca (california's version of obamacare), medi-cal and medicare. Chai also provided health education through workshops on stress management, nutrition and disease prevention. During the current year, approximately 1,720 community members received information on health programs and enrollment; 136 families were enrolled in public benefit programs; 13 workshops were held on nutrition, exercise, stress and other health concerns endemic to the south asian american community. More than 310 hours were spent empowering caregivers with skills to better care for their family members and themselves; and more than 656 hours of therapy and support were provided to adults and older adults.
the awaz voices against violence unit (awaz) provides services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and child abuse through case management, mental health services, access to family and immigration law, violence prevention and court accompaniment. During the current year, awaz provided comprehensive case management and counseling for more than 194 survivors of domestic violence and their children, with 78% establishing a life free from abuse; we led 6 workshops on domestic violence awareness and healthy relationships at religious centers and local universities reaching over 215 community members; and we conducted culturally and linguistically specific parenting classes for 20 south asian american survivors of violence and engaged 14 young women in support groups on forced and coerced marriage.
the civil rights unit (cru) focuses on increasing civic engagement through citizenship application assistance, esl and civics support, leadership development of youth, young women and seniors, workshops on immigration relief, hate crimes and related topics, and voter education and engagement. During the current year, cru completed 152 citizenship applications, providing 608 hours of assistance; we translated materials and conducted presentations on resources for undocumented community members; and we utilized over 25 volunteers to engage 453 voters through voter registration, voter education and phone banking.