Arab American Family Services

🎄🎁 Bringing Joy to Our Community: Christmas Toy Giveaway! 🎁🎄 At Arab American family service, our mission is t. This Christmas, we’re proud to host our Annual Toy Giveaway Event, ensuring every child experiences the magic of the season. 🎄🎄

حان وقت التبرعات في نهاية العام مع AAFS! انضموا إلينا في هذه الحملة الإنسانية ودعونا نواصل العمل معًا . كل تبرع، له تأثير إيجابي حقيقي.للتبرع، يمكنكم النقر على الرابط التالي أو مسح رمز QR. شكرًا لدعمكم المستمر؛AAFS ممتنة لكم دائمًا.🧡 #donation #arabic bit.ly/4eXm47Y

Today is Giving Tuesday! Join AAFS in reaching our $50,000 goal, and your donation will be matched 1:1. To donate please click on the following link: bit.ly/4eXm47Y or scan the QR Code. Your donation is zakat eligible and tax deductible. As always, Thank you from AAFS .

Welcome to AAFS Wellness Wednesday, a weekly series of presentations led by our Mental Health Clinical Director, Adeeb Odeh. This series is designed to support the development of healthy habits . @CookCountyME youtu.be/c6vFZg9F7tI

"🍁 This Thanksgiving, we’re giving back! 🦃 Thank you Zakat Chicago for supporting our Turkey Give Away to our AAFS families in need. . 💛� "🍁 في عيد الشكر هذا، نحن نرد الجميل! 🦃 شكرا زكاة فاونديشن لدعمكم لتوزيع الديك رومي على العائلات AAFS المحتاجة. 💛�

Yesterday, we unveiled our Photovoice project, "Through Our Lens: Defining Arab Identity," at the Chicago Ridge Library! This powerful project amplifies Arab American voices and the challenges Arab Americans face, including invisibility and combating anti -Muslim racism.

خبر هام: أعلن مكتب الإدارة والميزانية (OMB) في 28 مارس 2024 ,عن تغييرات رئيسية في الطريقة التي ستقوم بها جميع الوكالات الفيدرالية بجمع معلومات العرق والإثنية. سيتم احتساب مجتمعات الشرق الأوسط أو شمال إفريقيا (MENA) ضمن التعداد السكاني.

IMPORTANT NEWS: On March 28th, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced major changes to the way all federal agencies will collect race and ethnicity. Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) communities will be counted in. #CountMENAin

Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed holy month. May all those who celebrate be blessed with love, peace, and compassion. Ramadan Mubarak.❤ Our office hours during Ramadan will be from 9am-4 pm.

With the primary election around the corner in Illinois, we wanted you to have the information you needed in one place. Find our voter resource guide at bit.ly/AAFSVoterResou… #ArabAmericansVote @NNAAC

It's #WomensHistoryMonth! There are so many inspiring women in our community, so we want to highlight a few! First up... Dr. Maha Sweis-Dababneh, an award-winning Arabic language professor. Check out her inspiring words!

Today is the first day of early voting in Illinois! You don't have to wait until March 19th to vote on Election Day. You can go to the polls today! Go to elections.il.gov to find the polling place nearest to you. #ArabAmericansVote

Our Congregate Meal Program is back in-person this week! After 3 years of serving "to-go" meals to elders in our community to ensure everyone's safety and health during the pandemic, we are excited to be back dining, socializing, and building community with our elderly clients.

In 2022, there were 106 domestic violence shootings in IL. Leaving a violent relationship is risky – especially when a survivor files a court order of protection. Demand lawmakers pass Karina’s bill to protect survivors of domestic violence right now: gvpaction.com/act/karinasbil…

Did you know that all AAFS staff complete a 40-hour domestic violence training AND a mandated reporter training? Well, it's true. And this week, 22 staff members spent their time at Moraine Valley Community College doing just that. #NotOneMore #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Join us on February 16th, 12-4pm EST, for the 2024 AAHNA Virtual Conference: Advancing Arab American Network Alliance! See the flyer for more information! REGISTER NOW: TINYURL.COM/AAHNA2024

AAFS celebrates Black History Month and the incredible legacy, resilience, and achievements of African Americans. Together, let's continue fostering a community where every story is heard, every voice matters, and where unity creates positive change. #BlackHistoryMonth

Join us in the movement to end gender-based violence with our 40-hour Domestic Violence training. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to register. bit.ly/3S8CBwA #NotOneMore #GenderBasedViolence #DVAwareness #IntimatePartnerViolence #SupportingSurvivors

A message to our community. #NotOneMore

Today, AAFS honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man known for his commitment to service, nonviolence, justice, and equality. We commit to carrying on his legacy of service and justice every day in our own words and actions. Ask yourself: “What are you doing for others”?