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SACSS Shines a Light on Mental Wellness during National Counseling Awareness Month

SACSS Shines a Light on Mental Wellness during National Counseling Awareness Month

News April 12, 2024
April is National Counseling Awareness Month, and SACSS is spotlighting the importance of mental health counseling to our seniors. SACSS Director of Family Support Services Mary Archana Fernandez led a
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SACSS Seniors Embrace Spring with Colorful Flowerpot Decorating Project

SACSS Seniors Embrace Spring with Colorful Flowerpot Decorating Project

News April 4, 2024
Our seniors ushered in the spring season by painting intricate designs on ceramic flowerpots during an engaging craft project session. Compared to winter’s dull, cold, gray, and white shades, spring
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Unleashing Creativity through Jewelry-Making in our Wednesdays for Women Program

Unleashing Creativity through Jewelry-Making in our Wednesdays for Women Program

News April 2, 2024
In our Wednesdays for Women program, our participants enjoy doing mindful arts and crafts activities that unleash their creativity, such as jewelry-making.  While discussing their favorite kinds of jewelry to
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Community Options Inc. volunteers lend a helping hand at SACSS Food Pantry

Community Options Inc. volunteers lend a helping hand at SACSS Food Pantry

News April 2, 2024
SACSS is always in need of volunteers to help in our food pantry, which feeds hundreds of community members weekly. On March 27, we welcomed Danielle Jefferson, Nathaniel Nugent, and
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SACSS senior center hosts successful ‘March Makeover’ event with celebrity makeup artist Kanwal Batool

SACSS senior center hosts successful ‘March Makeover’ event with celebrity makeup artist Kanwal Batool

News March 26, 2024
We were thrilled to have celebrity makeup artist Kanwal Batool teach our senior women simple makeup tips to look and feel fabulous during our first-ever March Makeover event, which was
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Stitch with SACSS participants receive valuable tips on becoming a freelance fashion designer

Stitch with SACSS participants receive valuable tips on becoming a freelance fashion designer

News March 26, 2024
As the women in our Stitch with SACSS program continue to hone their sewing skills, we were delighted to have La’Daska Powell, president and executive director of LM Foundations and
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    Kalpana and Anita Bhatia Awarded the SACSS Philanthropy Award



    Dr. Roberta Nassar Awarded the SACSS Championing Mental Health Award



    Council Member and Previous SACSS Client, Sonia Gawas honored at SACSS 25th Anniversary Gala



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    SACSS 25th Anniversary Gala Full Video



    Executive Director, Sudha Acharya at SACSS 25th Anniversary Gala


    Kunal Lamba Emcees SACSS Fashion Show and Performs


    Kunal Lamba Performs 8 Decades of Bollywood Music at SACSS 25th Anniversary Gala



    Fireside Chat: Prabal Gurung and Anjula Acharia Discuss Empowerment and Prabal's New Book


    Padma Lakshmi is Awarded the SACSS Voices of Heritage Award


    Kalpana and Anita Bhatia Awarded the SACSS Philanthropy Award


    Chandrika Tandon is Awarded the SACSS Music for Healing Award


    Aasif Mandvi Awarding Madhur Jaffrey With SACSS Lifetime Achievement Award & Receiving A Surprise


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