At Afghan Support Network (ASN), we provide culturally responsive programs and services to empower Afghan refugees, allies, and families as they rebuild their lives in the United States. Our initiatives focus on education, employment, legal support, and community engagement to ensure a holistic approach to resettlement and self-sufficiency.
PROGRAMS
Our core programs are designed to support individuals and families across four key areas:
- Case Management – Assistance with essential needs, emergency support, and housing navigation & assistance.
- Advocacy
- Community Events
- Financial Assistance – Emergency Assistance, and Burial & Grievance Support.
- Food Access Program – Food Boxes, Food Vouchers, Hot Meals, and Groceries.
- Driver Education Program – DMV support, permit classes, and driver training.
- Youth Program – Academic mentoring, leadership development, and extracurricular support.
- Health & Wellness Program – Mental health workshops, wellness education, and healthcare support.
- Mutual Aid Program – Community gatherings, social events, sewing & handicraft classes.
- Workshops & Sessions: Parenting Classes, Education Assistance, Digital Literacy Workshop. Including topics such as financial literacy, homeownership, tax filing, and life navigation in the U.S.
- Classes (In-person & Online): Doctor Recertification,
Islamic Studies (Kids), Women’s Madrasa, Dari & Pashto Classes (Kids), ESOL (English) Adults “Women / Men”
- Career Mentoring Program – Resume building, job coaching, and career pathway support.
- Employment Support & Job Placement
- IT Career Bootcamp – IT skills training, Security & Security+ certifications.
- Legal Navigation Support
- Immigration Navigation Assistance
SERVICES
We offer direct support to meet the critical needs of our community, including:
- Food assistance,
- Cultural Boxes,
- Essential Goods (including clothing, hygiene products, diapers, etc…)
- Bus & TriMet Passes
- Housing Navigation
- Rental Assistance
- Utilities Assistance
- Healthcare Appointment Scheduling,
- Language Access,
- OHP – Applications & Renewals
- OHP – Info on Benefits (i.e. CCO, Prim Care, Vision…),
- Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Navigation – Salem
- Job Placement,
- employment readiness coaching.
- Resume building,
- Job Coaching,
- Career pathway support.
- Immigration Navigation Assistance & Services,
- Legal Support Services.
- Driver Ed: (Permit Classes, DMV Support, Driver Training “behind-the-wheel”).
- IT & Robotics: (IT Classes, Security & Security+ Certifications, Robotic Classes)
- Cultural & Language Classes: (Dari and Pashto classes for children, English classes for Adults “Women / Men”).
Nutrition Sessions
Investment & home Ownership Workshops
Finances & Tax Filling Sessions / Workshops
Navigating Life in the US Workshops
Mental Health & Wellness Workshops
Parenting Workshops & Sessions
- Chai & Chat for women
- Sewing & Handicraft Classes
- Cultural & Community Events
- Afghan-Home
- Community Meet & Great
- Movie-nights
- Game-Corner
- Social & Community Gatherings / Events