WHAT WE DO | OUR PROGRAMS Our organization recognizes the importance of providing culturally sensitive services and resources to individuals and families from diverse backgrounds. Our organization has establish a resource and support center that is tailored to the cultural needs and preferences of the communities we serve. Our culturally appropriate resource and support center is a dedicated facility that provides customized assistance, resources, and services to immigrant individuals and low income families while taking into consideration their diverse cultural backgrounds, languages, and needs. This type of center created a welcoming and inclusive space where immigrants can access essential resource, support, guidance, and opportunities that promote successful integration and overall well-being. Here's what our culturally appropriate immigrant resource and support center offers: Our Center objectives include: 1. Providing culturally sensitive resources: 2. Offering support services: We offer support services that are culturally sensitive and responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. 3. Collaborating with community organizations & partners 4. Hiring culturally competent staff 5. Providing a welcoming and inclusive environment Our Focus • Multilingual Services • Cultural Sensitivity • Social Services • Culturally Appropriate Food Pantry • Physical & Mental Healthcare support • Employment Support • Education support and workforce Development • Parenting and Family Support • Community Engagement • Youth Programs • Legal and Know Your Rights Workshops • Financial Literacy • Referrals and Networking • Advocacy and Empowerment • Cultural Exchange • Legal Assistance • Multilingual Services: Staff members and volunteers who speak multiple languages to ensure effective communication and understanding. • Cultural Sensitivity: Services and programs that respect and reflect the cultural diversity of the immigrant community, including religious practices, customs, and traditions. • Social Services: Access to social programs, health care information, housing assistance, and food resources specific to immigrants' needs. • Employment Support: Job search assistance, resume writing workshops, interview preparation, and connections to employers who value diversity. • Education and Skill Development: English language classes, literacy programs, and training opportunities to enhance job skills and promote educational advancement. • Community Engagement: Events, workshops, and cultural celebrations that foster connections among immigrants and with the broader community. • Physical & Mental Healthcare support: Access to culturally sensitive healthcare, counseling, therapy, and mental health support to address the unique emotional challenges immigrants may face. • Youth Programs: After-school activities, mentoring, and academic support for immigrant children and teenagers. • Legal and Know Your Rights Workshops: Educational sessions on immigrants' rights, responsibilities, and how to navigate legal challenges. • Financial Literacy: Workshops on managing finances, understanding banking systems, and building credit in the new country. • Referrals and Networking: Connecting immigrants to local service providers, community organizations, and government agencies that offer relevant resources. • Advocacy and Empowerment: Empowering immigrants to advocate for their rights and participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives. • Cultural Exchange: Opportunities for immigrants to share their cultural heritage and learn about the cultures of their new country, promoting mutual understanding and respect. • Legal Assistance: Information and legal aid referral related to immigration status, visas, work permits, and other immigration-related matters. Our culturally appropriate immigrant resource and support center, plays a vital role in helping immigrants navigate the challenges of adapting to a new environment while celebrating their cultural identities. By offering a range of services and programs that respect cultural differences and promote integration, these centers contribute to building strong, resilient, and harmonious communities. Culturally appropriate food pantry, provide culturally appropriate food products, resources, education, literacy and outreach to the immigrant community. That upholds the dignity of clients, meets clients' health needs, makes clients feel like they are food shopping, limits food waste, and customers take food they will use and leave the rest for others. Local Radio Oasis | News, entertainment, education and information : Our shows help guide, educate and inform the community on: health, safety, workers rights, Immigrants, finance & how to access resources; from local, federal government, departments, agencies & organizations. Such as IRS, DHS, SSA, HHS, Board of Ed and more. | Youtube | Facebook. Health and Safety program | stay healthy & prevention/literacy: Provide Culturally Appropriate Health Education, literacy, prevention and outreach to the immigrant community: Cultural Mediation among individuals, communities, Health & Safety Training. Promoting health in immigrant populations is difficult due to cultural, linguistic and socio-economic barriers. Social determinants of health (SDOH) have a major impact on people's health, well-being, and quality of life; specially the immigrants safe housing, transportation, neighborhoods, racism, discrimination, and violence. Also education, job opportunities, income, Language and literacy skills.