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 💪

💙 After you listen, please consider a gift to support this mission. $100 can feed a family of four for two weeks. Join us in supporting SACSS at sacssny.org.

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

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