From Training to Triumph: SACSS Celebrates Workforce Development Graduates
Assemblywoman Nily Rozic with a graduating student and Rema Venu, Program Manager for Workforce Development Today, SACSS proudly celebrated the graduation of our final cohort of 2025 from our Workforce
SACSS Seniors Strike Fun at Jib Lanes!
SACSS senior center takes a trip to Jib lanes At SACSS, we ensure our programming creates a well-rounded calendar of activities. We balance exciting outdoor trips with engaging indoor programs
SACSS Honored at the All That Glitters Diwali Ball
S. Mitra Kalita, Anjula Acharia, Sudha Acharya, Nitin Mukul and Furhan Ahmad The South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) was honored to be one of the two nonprofit organizations
Jayne Bentzen, co-founder of Benedict Silverman Foundation, visits SACSS
SACSS recently had the pleasure of welcoming Jayne Bentzen, co-founder of the Benedict Silverman Foundation, along with her granddaughter Lucy Hunter. During their visit, Jayne and Lucy became the very
SACSS on the ground
Outreach at Flushing High School At SACSS, our commitment to helping the underserved also includes meeting people where they are. Whether in neighborhoods, schools, places of worship, or public spaces,
Sudha’s Sari and Stitch with SACSS Featured in The New York Sari Exhibition
The New York Sari exhibit is open to the public from September 12, 2025 to April 26, 2026 at the New York Historical Society. The New York Sari, on display
25 Years of Service, 24 Years Since 9/11
2025 is a milestone year for SACSS. The organization celebrates 25 years of service to New York City, and marks 24 years since 9/11, an event that forever changed the
Celebrating Our Summer Youth Leadership Program Graduates
SYLP Cohort 2025 with Director Mary Archana Fernandez, Program Manager Nushmia Shafique, Councilmember Linda Lee, and ED Sudha Acharya Recently, we celebrated the graduation of our Summer Youth Leadership Program
A trip to Museum of Moving Image
This summer, our Youth Leadership Program had an exciting field trip to the Museum of the Moving Image. Our current batch of seven bright and curious kids, coming from diverse
Healthy Collaborations with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
SACSS office transformed into a mini health hub — bringing preventive care directly to our community. Thanks to an incredible 10-person team from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, over 100