Programs

• Advocacy Center for Immigrant Women Empowerment
  Provides immigrant/refugee battered women and their children with direct services, advocacy, emergency assistance with basic needs, and assistance with accessing resources including affordable housing and services relevant to their needs.
  
  
• African Village
  Currently in development, this project will include housing, small businesses, a community center, and a daycare center.

Services

• Advocacy
  ISAW plays a role in bringing changes to laws and policies that place barriers to self-sufficiency.
  
  
• General Self-Sufficiency Services
  Assistance with accessing training in self-sufficiency skills i.e. ESL classes, GED assistance, citizenship test assistance, driver’s education assistance, computer training; employment; micro-enterprise development.
  
  
• Resource Bank
  Culturally and linguistically appropriate information and referral source. Similar to a “First Call for Help” but specifically for immigrant and refugee women.
  

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