MAI Family Services collaborates with local and national community organizations to serve our clients. We are also part of the National Coalition of South Asian Organizations (NCSO) which aims to ensure that the experiences of South Asian communities and the issues they face are addressed in local, state and national government agencies.

We work with:

• Mainstream organizations to provide local shelters to our clients when required

• Local and National organizations to raise awareness and address community problems effectively

• Sister organizations across the nation to exchange information and ideas

Mainstream Organizations:
First Step
Common Ground
HAVEN
LACASA

Local and National Organizations:
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Michigan Resource Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
Michigan Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
State by state legal information and resources for domestic violence

General Resources:
Saalt
NCSO
Information about divorce

Free Mammograms/PAP Smears
Search for breast and cervical cancer. The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) provides free pap smears for women ages 18 - 64 and mammograms for women ages 40 - 64. Hospitals in the area agree to provide cancer treatment for any woman whose tumor is detected. For closest location offering these services, call 800-922-6266 or visit the Website.

Charity Care
Nonprofit hospitals provide free or so-called charity care in return for the tax breaks they receive. If you are seeking care, ask about a hospital's program. Also inquire about getting reduced rate or a deferred payment plan. For further help, call 211, the Health and Social Services hotline for United Way.

Cancer Help
The American Cencer Society provides advice on health insurance issues for cancer patients. Call 800-227-2345.

Sister Organizations by State:
Alabama
Asha Kiran
PO Box 12311, Huntsville, AL 35811
Hotline: (256)-509-1882 or Crisis Center: (256)-716-1000

Arizona
Arizona South Asians for Safe Families
PO Box 2748, Scottsdale, AZ 85252-2748
Hotline: 1-877-SAFE-711 (1-877-723-3711)
Email: info@asafsf.org or asafsf@gmail.com
ASAFSF is a registered, non-profit, community-based organization providing support and services to victims of domestic violence in the South Asian community in Arizona.

California
Aasra
41835 Albrae Street, Fremont, CA, 94538
Hotline (800) 313 ASRA
Office (510) 657 1245 or (510) 657 1246
Email: asraa1@aol.com
Shelter services available

Maitri
234 E. Gish Road, Suite # 200, San Jose, CA 95112
Helpline (888) 8 MAITRI (800.862.4874) Mon- Fri 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Office(408) 436 8398 or (408) 436 8393
Fax (408) 436 8381
Email: maitri@maitri.org
Cultural Displacement, Conflict Resolution and Domestic Violence - Transitional House services available

Narika
P.O. Box 14014, Berkeley, CA 94714
Hotline (800) 215 7308
Office (510) 540 0754
Fax (510) 540 0201
Email: narika@narika.org

Sahara
17918 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 206, Artesia, CA 90701
Hotline (888) 724 2722
Office (562) 402 4132
Fax (562) 402 60963
Email: saharaorg@yahoo.com

South Asian Network
17918 South Pioneer Blvd. Suite 206, Artesia, CA 90701
Help line (800) 281 8111
Office (562) 403-0488
Fax: (562) 403 0487
Email: saninfo@southasiannetwork.org

Orphans & Battered Women Foundation International, Inc.
2680 N. Vista Glen Road, Orange, CA 92867-1739
Office (714) 637 1613
Fax (323) 725 6969

Trikone
P. O. Box 14161, San Francisco, CA 94414
Voice mail (415) 487 8778
Email: trikone@trikone.org
Serving Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender South Asians

CONNECTICUT
Sneha
P.O. BOX 271650, West Hartford, CT 06127-1650
(800) 58 – SNEHA (hotline for Connecticut only)
(860) 658 4615
Email: sneha@sneha.org

GEORGIA
Raksha, Inc.
P.O. Box 12337, Atlanta, Georgia - 30355
Office (404) 876 0670
Toll Free (866) 725 7423
Toll Free (877) 672 5742
Helpline (404) 842 0725
Fax (404) 876-4525
Email: raksha@mindspring.com

ILLINOIS
Apna Ghar
4753 N. Broadway, Suite 502, Chicago, IL 60640
Crisis line (800) 717 0757 Illinois only
Out of State (773)334 4663
Office (773) 334 0173
Fax (773) 334 0963
Email: info@apnaghar.org
services available

Hamdard Center
228 E. Lake Street, Suite 300, Addison, IL 60101
Office (630) 835 1430 or (630) 860 9122
Email: admin@hamdardcenter.org

Khuli Zaban
Chicago/Illinois/ Ohio/Michigan/Indiana areas
Phone (312) 409 2753

MARYLAND
ASHA Asian (Women’s) Self- Help Association
P.O. Box 34303, West Bethesda, MD 20827
Hotline (800) 799.7233
Office (202) 207 1248
Email: asha@ashaforwomen.org

Counselors Helping Asian Indians (CHAI, Inc.)
4517 Redleaf Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Office (410) 461 1634 Ext 2
Email: raziachai@hotmail.com

MASSACHUSSETS
Saheli
P O Box 1345, Burlington, MA 01803
Office (866) 4 SA HELI

MICHIGAN
MAI Family Services
32401 W. Eight Mile Road, Livonia, Mi 48152
Helpline (888) 664 8624
Office (248) 477 4985
Email: info@maifs.org
Helping DV victims, widowed/divorce spouses, mental depression & medical illness patients, and elderly persons

NEW JERSEY
Manavi
P.O. Box 3103, New Brunswick , NJ 08901
Office (732) 435 1414
Fax (732) 435 1411
Email: Manavi@manavi.org
Transitional House services available

NEW YORK
Islamic Center of Long Island, Domestic Violence Committee
835 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590
Office (516) 333-3495
Fax (516) 333 7321
Email: icli.icli@verizon.net

Pragati
11-45 Union Turnpike, Lower Level, Forest Hills, NY 11375
Office (516) 487 0929
Fax (718) 459 2971
Email: pragatiinc@aol.com

Saathi of Rochester
P O Box 92, East Rochester, NY 14445
Office (585) 234 1050
Email: saathi_rochester@yahoo.com

Sakhi for South Asian women
PO Box 20208, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY, 10001
Helpline (212) 868 6741
Office (212) 714 9153
Fax (212) 5648745
Email: contactus@sakhi.org

NORTH CAROLINA
KIRAN: Domestic Violence and Crisis Services for South Asians in North Carolina
PO Box 20208, Greeley Square Station, New York, NY, 10001
Helpline (212) 868 6741
Office (212) 714 9153
Fax (212) 5648745
Email: kiraninc@hotmail.com

OHIO
ASHA- Ray of Hope
655 E. Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205
Office (614) 326 2121
Fax (614) 326 2131 Email: asharayofhope@sbcglobal.net

OREGON
South Asian Women’s Empowerment and Resources Alliance (SAWERA)
P.O. Box 91242, Portland, OR 97291 0242
Helpline (503) 778 7386
Office (503) 641 2425
Email: sawera@sawera.org
Provides free referrals to South Asian women domestic violence (DV) victims seeking shelter, legal help, job placement, child care and counseling.

PENNSYLVANIA
Service and Education for Women Against Abuse (SEWAA)
P.O. Box 1591, Havertown, PA 19083
Office (215) 62 – SEWAA
Email: sewaa@sewaa.net

TEXAS
Asians Against Domestic Abuse (AADA)
PO Box. 420776, Houston TX 77242
Office (713) 339 8300
Email: nfo@addainc.org
DV help to all Asian women

Chetna
P O Box 832802, Richardson, TX 75083
Email: chetna_dsw@yahoo.com

Daya
P.O. Box 571774, Houston, TX 77257
Office (713) 914 1333
Email: info@dayahouston.org

Saheli
P. O. Box 3665, South 5th Street, Austin, TX 78764
Office (512) 703 8745
Email: saheli@saheli-austin.org
to work toward preventing abuse in family relationships, to break the cycle of violence and pursue a cycle of peace

WASHINGTON
Chaya
P. O. Box 22291, Seattle, WA 98122-0291
Toll-free (877) 922 4292
Hotline (206) 325 0325
Office (206) 568 7576
Email: chaya@chayaseattle.org
Provides translation and interpretation services, referrals to shelters, counseling, medical services, legal and immigration services, community outreach, and training.

WASHINGTON D.C
KhushDC
Provides a safe and supportive environment, promotes awareness and acceptance, and fosters positive cultural and sexual identity for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning(LGBTQ) and additional gender or sexual minority South Asians in the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area.