SACSS Awarded $589,061 Grant in State Funding

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SACSS Awarded $589,061 Grant in State Funding

SACSS Awarded $589,061 Grant in State Funding

Alex He, Deputy Secretary to the Speaker for Intergovernmental & External Affairs New York State Assembly, Anjali Maniam, Director of Development at SACSS, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Sudha Acharya, Executive Director of SACSS, Mary Archana Fernandez, Director of Family Support Services at SACSS, Rehan Mehmood, Director of Health Services at SACSS, and Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the APA Task Force

With the support of New York State Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the Asian Pacific American Task Force, and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, the South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) has been awarded $589,061 in state funding. This grant is part of a historic $30 million investment in Asian American and Pacific Islander communities included in the FY 2025–26 New York State Budget.

This funding will directly support SACSS’s programs, which serve over 300,000 people each year, providing essential services such as health care access, food security programs, senior services, mental health support, benefits navigation, and workforce development.

“The APA Task Force has worked tirelessly to ensure that the state budget prioritizes Asian American communities that have historically been overlooked. I am proud to have led the effort to secure this year’s historic $30 million investment for Asian American organizations, which includes this crucial grant for SACSS,” said Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the APA Task Force. “This funding is vital and will directly support SACSS’s trusted work as a leading institution empowering South Asian and immigrant New Yorkers in Queens.”

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Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, Sudha Acharya, Executive Director of SACSS, and Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the APA Task Force.

“SACSS has been a lifeline for countless families in Queens, especially those navigating food insecurity, language barriers, and limited access to essential services,” said Assemblywoman Nily Rozic.

“SACSS is truly grateful to the New York Assembly APA Task Force and Assembly Member Grace Lee for continuing to advocate for Asian communities and for organizations such as ours that provide critical services such as healthcare access, food security, senior services, mental health programs, connection to benefits and workforce development initiatives,” said Sudha Acharya, Executive Director of SACSS. “Special thanks to Assembly Member Nily Rozic for her long-standing support and unwavering commitment to SACSS and for always being there for us. This grant will strengthen SACSS’ programs and ensure a healthier and stronger future for the communities we serve.”

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SACSS team with Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, and Assemblymember Grace Lee, Chair of the APA Task Force.