Resources
Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission
In 2006, the General Court found that Asian Americans constitute the fastest growing minority population in both Massachusetts and the United States. In recognition of this, the Asian American Commission (AAC) was created as a permanent body dedicated to advocacy on behalf of Asian Americans throughout Massachusetts.
For more information on the work of Massachusetts’ Asian American Commission, please visit their webpage.
Asian Women in Business
Asian Women in Business (AWIB), founded in 1995, is a non-profit organization with a primary mission to assist Asian women entrepreneurs and professionals. Since its inception, AWIB has expanded its mission to address issues affecting Asian Americans on the corporate level.
AWIB has a comprehensive list of resources included on their webpage which we encourage you to visit.
Interpretation and Translation Services
Asian American Civic Association (AACA) offers education, occupational training and social services for limited English speaking and economically disadvantage people. The AACA strives to enable people as learners, productive workers, and participating citizens and community members.
The AACA offers certified translation services, for more information click here.
Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston
The Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston conducts community based research on Asian American issues.
Please visit the webpage to learn more about their research, the Asian American Studies Program or the Asian American Student Success Program.
Community Organizations
Below are organizations across various fields and subject matter dedicated to assisting Asian Americans in Massachusetts. This list can also be found on the Asian American Commission website.
Community Based Organizations
Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.426.9492
Email: info@aaca-boston.org
Website: aaca-boston.org
Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
888 Washington Street, Suite 102, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.426.5313
Email: info@aarw.org
Website: www.aarw.org
Asian American Women’s Political Initiative
Contact: admin@aawpi.org
Website: www.aawpi.org
Asian Community Development Corporation (ACDC)
38 Oak Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.482.2380
Email: info@asiancdc.org
Website: www.asiancdc.org
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK)
P.O. Box 120108, Boston, MA 02112
24-Hour Multilingual Helpline: 617.338.2355
Phone (office): 617.338.2350
Website: www.atask.org
Asian Women for Health
Phone: (617) 767-1071
Contact: cch@asianwomenforhealth.org (Chien-Chi Huang, Executive Director)
Website: www.asianwomenforhealth.org
Bayanihan Association of America, Inc.
More Info: Facebook Page
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center, Inc. (BCNC)
Mailing: 885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Site: 38 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.635.5129
Contact via online form
Website: www.bcnc.net
Chinese Culture Connection (CCC)
238 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA 02148
Phone: 781.321.6316
Email: mei@chinesecultureconnection.org (Mei Hung, Executive Director)
Website: www.chinesecultureconnection.org
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA)
28 Ash Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.357.4499
Email: justice@cpaboston.org
Website: www.cpaboston.org
Greater Boston Nepali Community
Email: info@gbnc.org
Website: www.gbnc.org
Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition
Phone: (781) 590-5340
Email: greatermaldenaacc@gmail.com
More Info: Facebook Page
India Association of Greater Boston
Contact via online form
Website: www.iagb.org
Quincy Asian Resources, Inc. (QARI)
1509 Hancock Street, Suite 209, Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617.472.2200
Email: info@quincyasianresources.org
Website: www.quincyasianresources.org
Saheli
11 Bedford Street, Burlington, MA 01803
Contact: info@saheliboston.org
Website: www.saheliboston.org
Southeast Asian Coalition
484 Main St, Suite 400
Worcester, MA 01608
Tel: (508) 791-4373
Fax: (508) 459-5284
Contact: www.seacma.org/contact
Website: www.seacma.org
Vietnamese American Civic Association
located in the Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street, Suite E, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 617.288.7344
More Info: Facebook Page
Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (Viet-AID)
located in the Vietnamese American Community Center (VACC)
42 Charles Street, Suite E, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 617.822.3717
Contact via online form
Website: www.vietaid.org
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
Asian Pride (AP) program of MAP for Health
Phone: 617.426.6755 or 1.800.479.7251
Website: www.maphealth.org/asian-pride
Fenway Health
1340 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617.267.0900
Website: www.fenwayhealth.org
National Queer Asian Pacific-Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
Website: www.nqapia.org
Health
Dorchester House Multi-Service Center
1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA 02122
Phone: 617.288.3230
TTY: 617.288.2059
Website: www.dorchesterhouse.org
Massachusetts Asian and Pacific Islanders for Health (MAP for Health)
Phone: 617.426.6755 or 1.800.479.7251
Contact via online form
Website: www.mapforhealth.org
South Cove Community Health Center
Multiple locations and contact information: www.scchc.org
Tufts Medial Center Asian Health Initiative
800 Washington Street, Box 116
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-1628
Contact: sdong@tuftsmedicalcenter.org (Sherry Dong, Director)
Website: tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Arts and Media
Boston Asian American Film Festival
Contact: baaff@aarw.org
Website: www.baaff.org
Pao Arts Center
99 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02111
Phone: 617-863-9080
Contact: Cynthia Woo
Website: www.bcnc.net/pao
Lokvani – serving the Indian community in New England
Phone: 781.325.8171
Contact: info@lokvani.com
Website: www.lokvani.com
SAMPAN – New England’s Bilingual Chinese-English Newspaper
published by the Asian American Civic Association
87 Tyler Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617.462.9492
Contact via online form
Website: www.sampan.org
World Journal
216 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-542-1230
Contact: info@wjboston.com
Website: www.wjboston.com