• 582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya

  • Nov 4 2024
  • Length: 34 mins
  • Podcast

582. Empowering Immigrant Communities: The Story + Impact of the South Asian Council for Social Services - Sudha Acharya

  • Summary

  • 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 💪

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    💡 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)


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