Oct. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien
South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), a non-profit advocating for underserved immigrant communities, has received $850,000 in funding from U.S. Rep. Grace Meng to purchase a new space and expand its services.
Meng presented the non-profit with a check at the SACSS Senior Center at 143-02 45th Ave. in Flushing on Thursday, Oct. 24, which will go toward SACSS’s efforts to purchase the building where it currently offers workforce development programs, including sewing, English language and computer classes.
SACSS said acquiring the building would secure a permanent and expanded space for these programs and launch new initiatives to address the needs of immigrant communities. The organization said the space would provide a platform to offer various services, including educational programs, cultural programs, and social support services.