Page 1: About us:
Sahayeta.org is created by individuals who share similar stories of hardship and struggle in America, having arrived as international students, refugees and new immigrants from Nepal.
Sahayeta.org is conceived with a vision to create a Network of Nepalese Community in the Bay Area to truly serve as a support system to those struggling to assimilate in this “foreign” environment.
The political and economic situation in Nepal has created a diaspora of population leaving to find better life elsewhere. There has been an influx of international students, political refugees and immigrants entering the Bay Area. We hope to connect these individuals with resources to get them situated in their new environment while helping create a sense of community by celebrating Nepalese heritage and culture.
We also hope to create awareness about situation in Nepal and the desperate need to bring attention to this tiny Himalayan nation sandwiched between two growing economies, India and China. We hope to support causes in Nepal to further education, health, children’s’ right, elderly rights and women empowerment.
Page 2: Contact US:
Email:
Phone Number
Page 3: Resources/ Links
New to the US?
www.Foreignborn.com
Provides information on how to:
Open a bank account?
Health Insurance
Medical Care
Social Security
Study in US
Finding School for your Child
How to buy a Car
How to apply for a driver’s license
How to get a job
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Resources for New Immigrants: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f2b1e89390b5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=f2b1e89390b5d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD
Guide for new immigrants can be downloaded here:
How to apply for a Social Security Number?
How to get a job?
How to pay your taxes?
Refugee Services:
Refugee Transitions assists refugee and immigrant families in becoming self-sufficient in the U.S. by providing volunteer and staff-directed program services that help them attain the English language, life, job, and academic skills they need to succeed in their new communities.
San Francisco
870 Market Street, Ste 718
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.989.2151
415.989.2153 (fax)
Oakland
1212 Broadway, Suite 702
Oakland, CA 94612
510.834.6000
Women’s Services
ALAS (Women's Initiative for Self-Employment)
San Francisco Office:
1398 Valencia Street
San Francisco CA 94110
(415) 641-3460 (p)
www.womensinitiative.org
www.minegocito.org
Alternativas para Latinas en Autosufiiencia program (ALAS) assists low-income women to become economically self-sufficient through entrepreneurial activities. The organization provides comprehensive micro entrepreneurship services for Latinas, who speak Spanish as their first or only language; services offered in San Francisco and Oakland.
Support Systems:
Alcoholics Anonymous Program
383 Valencia Street
San Francisco CA 94103
415-554-8811 (p)
415-780-7260
www.aa.org
A fellowhship of men and women who share their experiences in order to help others recover from alcholism.
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
995 Market Street, #200
San Francisco CA 94103
415-487-3000 (p)
415-487-3004 (p)
415-487-3009 (f)
www.sfaf.org
Provides HIV/AIDS prevention and support services; comprehensive services for people living with HIV disease and AIDS and an aggressive public policy component; offers bilingual website.
Counseling Centers of California Institute of Integral Studies
Counseling Centers of California Institute of Integral Studies have been offering mind-body-spirit psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families in the Bay Area for more than 25 years, providing a safe and supportive setting in which clients can explore a wide range of life issues—emotional, interpersonal, psychological, or spiritual.
www.ciis.edu
Click to go to Center for Somatic Psychotherapy
Center for Somatic Psychotherapy
1119 Market Street, Suite 300,
San Francisco
415.558.0880
Psychological Services Center
2140 Pierce Street, San Francisco
415.776.3109
Noe Valley Counseling Center
1782 Church Street, San Francisco
415.648.2644
Psychological Services Center
1390 Market Street, Suite 111A, San Francisco
415.575.6200
Family Services:
CYO Mission Day Care - Catholic Charities
50 Broad Street
San Francisco CA 94112
415-452-3500 (p)
415-452-3505 (f)
www.cccyo.org
Grades: K-5; provides child care and activities that focus on education and recreation. Curriculum includes arts & crafts, physical education/outdoor activities, homework assistance, kindergarten component, and computer lab. Full-time care available when public schools are closed.
Good Samaritan Family Resource Center
1294 Potrero Avenue
San Francisco CA 94110
415-401-4242 (p)
415-305-2519 (p)
415-824-9527 (f)
www.goodsamfrc.org
Provide support services in the Greater Mission District for immigrant families (especially the newly arrived), to access needed services, stabilize their lives in the country, develop self-sufficiency, and participate constructively in the community.
St. Vincent De Paul Society
425 Fourth Street
San Francisco CA 94107
415-977-1270 (p)
415-977-1271 (f)
www.svdp-sf.org
Helps the neediest members of the community to become as self-sufficient as possible. The Society helps over 1,000 people in San Francisco every day, who are suffering from poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, and domestic violence.
Sacred Heart Community Service
1381 South First Street
San Jose CA 95110
408-278-2160 (p)
408-885-9071 (f)
www.shcstheheart.og
Services are free of charge to clients; provide helpful information and referrals in collaboration with other human service agencies in the community, from basic needs to education -- family issues, job links, housing assistance, child and adult education, legal assistance.
Immigration Services:
Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights
965 Mission Street, #514
San Francisco CA 94107
415-227-0388 (p)
415-543-0442 (f)
Advocates for humane immigration laws, educates faith-based communities and the public about the contributions of immigrants to society, builds immigrant leadership, and increases their level of civic engagement.
A New America Community Corporation
1918 University Avenue, 3rd Floor
Berkeley CA 94704
510-540-7785 (p)
510-540-7786 (f)
www.anewmerica.org
Offers a comprehensive three-year program of support for new American entrepreneurs including micro business incubation, asset building, and social responsibility.
Education
U.S. Department of Education - SF Region
50 United Nations Plaza, Room 205
San Francisco CA 94102
415-556-4120 (p)
415-437-7540 (f)
www.ed.gov
ET Oakland
8390 Capwell Drive
Oakland, CA 94621
510-568-6166
http://www.cetweb.org/oakland
CET, working for the past 37 years in collaboration with industry, has successfully developed a national enterprise of training centers, providing job training to improve the lives of farm workers, high school dropouts, welfare mothers and immigrants.
Center for Employment Training Careers - CET
701 Vine Street
San Jose CA 95110
408-534 5433 (p)
408-294 7849 (f)
www.cetweb.org
CET, working for the past 37 years in collaboration with industry, has successfully developed a national enterprise of training centers, providing job training to improve the lives of farm workers, high school dropouts, welfare mothers and immigrants.
Page 4: Upcoming Events:
Dear Friends,
We would like to invite you to sahayeta.org's first kickoff fundraiser. Food and drinks will be provided along with other activities:
(1) Traditional Nepali food: 9 varieties of dishes/ lots of vegetarian options
(2) Free health screening by medical professionals: Blood pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) measurement
(2) Threading (eyebrow etc)
(3) Cultural show/ Nepali dance
Program:
Gates Open: 11 am
Lunch served: 12- 2 pm
Cultural show: 1-3 pm
Health Screening: 11- 3 pm
Significant proceeds from the fundraising will go to support Pasupathi Briddashram (elderly shelter) in Kathmandu and a small portion towards filing fees to establish Sahayeta.org as a non profit in the US.
Details will be provided on exactly how funds were allocated.
This is a perfect time for you to come out and get to know the team and learn about how you can get involved and help us create a network of people to enable sahayeta (help/ assistance/ support) to those who need it the most.
Lets create a stronger community by creating a strong network.
Cost:
15 per adult
Children free
More info on briddhashram (old folks home):
http://www.noudverhave.nl/PoBridhm/index.html
http://www.homefortheelderly.org/