We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits 582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya
Meet Sudha. She’s the Executive Director of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), an org that’s been a lifeline for immigrant and underserved communities in New York for nearly 25 years. SACSS offers free, wrap-around services (in 20 languages!) covering housing, food security, healthcare, job skills, and more, all evolving to meet the changing needs of the community. Tune in for a story of resilience, hope, and community strength 💪
💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.
💡 Learn
- Mission + history of the South Asian Council for Social Services
- Advice for nonprofit leaders looking to create lasting change
- How you can support the work of SACSS
Today’s Guest
Sudha Acharya, Executive Director, South Asian Council for Social Services
Episode Highlights
- Sudha’s story and journey to where she is today (4:50)
- The early days of the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) (9:45)
- Programs of SACSS (12:40)
- Advice for other nonprofits determining programs (20:50)
- A story of SACSS’s mission in action (23:00)
- Sudha’s One Good Thing: People need support and compassion. People need to be treated with respect and dignity. (28:30)
- How to support SACSS (29:20)
For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/582.
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