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US REP. MENG Awards Federal Funding to South

Asian Council for Social Services in Flushing

The money, consisting of $850,000, will be used to purchase an additional building to expand critical services

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QUEENS, NY
.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens),
New York’s senior member of
Uthe House Appropriations Com-
mittee – which funds the federal gov-
ernment›s programs and activities – an-
nounced today that she awarded $850,000
to the South Asian Council for Social Ser-
vices (SACSS) in Flushing, New York.
Founded in 2000, SACSS works to
empower and integrate underserved
South Asians and other immigrants into
the economic and civic life of New York.
It seeks to accomplish this goal by offering
many types of crucial assistance such as
healthcare and public benefits access, job
training, English classes, youth leadership,
senior citizen support, civic engagement,
a legal clinic, food pantry and much more.
The money that Meng secured
will help the organization purchase an
additional building that will allow it
to expand its programs and services.
This new building will be located at its
headquarters at 143-02 45th Avenue.
“SACSS does tremendous work in
lifting up and empowering the South
Asian community, especially new im-
migrants, and this money will help its
team do an even better job in providing
resources to those who need them,” said
Congresswoman Meng. “I’m proud to
continue bringing back critical funding to
Queens, and I am excited to obtain this
money that will benefit SACSS for many
years to come.”
“We are incredibly grateful to Con-
gresswoman Grace Meng for this gen-
erous funding which will enable SACSS
to purchase the rental property next
door,” said SACSS Founder and Exec-
utive Director Sudha Acharya. “This
support will allow us to continue our
Workforce Development Training Pro-
gram, establish a resource center and
community gardening space for our
members. Thank you for your support
of our mission and for helping us make
a positive impact in the community.”
Attached photo: Congresswoman
Meng presenting $850,000 to the South
Asian Council for Social Services outside
its headquarters in Flushing. Pictured with
the Congresswoman are organization of-
ficials and its Founder and Executive Di-
rector Sudha Acharya (seventh from left).

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