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Celebrating
20 Years of Service
to the
Asian American Community |
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Hmong American Friendship Association, Inc. (HAFA) is a non-profit
service and cultural agency funded by non-profit institutions and government
agencies. We work in collaboration with other programs and agencies to serve
members of the Southeastern Asian population in the Greater Milwaukee County
area.
Programs for the Elderly are funded by:
- The Milwaukee Department on Aging
- The Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services
- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Office of Refugee
Services
Services
For Southeastern Asian elders 55 years or older
Case Management
- Intake, assessment, and service planning
- Counseling
- Referral to community resources
- Assistance with obtaining citizenship, green cards, etc.
- Sau npe, ntsuam xyuas, thiab npaj kev pab
- Kev qhia losis kev pab kom yus zoo
- Xa koj mus rau lwm qhov chaw uas muaj kev pab
- Pab ua ntaub ntawv ua neeg Asmesliska, ua npav ntshuab thiab lwm yam
Advocacy
- Assistance with accessing healthcare services, Social Security benefits,
food stamps, etc.
- Translation and interpretation
- Transportation to appointments
- Intervention to ensure that elderly clients receive the services they need
- Inclusion of elderly clients in other program and community activities
- Nrhiav kev pab txog kev kho mob, thov nyiaj laus,thov nyiaj muas noj
thiab lwm yam
- Kev pab txhais lus
- Kev thauj koj mus los
- Pab ntsuam xyuas cov laus kom lawv tau txais kev pab raws li lawv xav
tau
Paj Ntaub Circle
- Weekly meetings
- Information and discussion about important issues affecting the elderly
- Time with friends to create a traditional Paj Ntaub for the community
- Muaj kev sib ntsib ib as thiv ib zaug
- Muaj kev qhia ntau yam tseem ceeb rau cov laus txog tej teeb meem uas
yuav raug lawv
- Muaj sij hawm nrog tej phooj ywg tawm tswv yim ua Paj Ntaub ua ke
Other Programs Of Interest to our Older Clients
Refugee Resettlement Program
Funded by United Way
Elders in our community benefit from the following services:
- Sewing classes
- Citizenship classes
- Micro-business enterprises specializing in traditional handicrafts
- Food Pantry
Energy Assistance
Through a partnership with WE Energies and Milwaukee County, HAFA provides
financial assistance, conducts educational workshops, and promotes
weatherization programs.
Family Strengthening Programs
Domestic violence can affect us at any time in life. Elders experiencing
problems with emotional or physical abuse can benefit from assistance with:
- Legal Advocacy
- Counseling
- Advocacy
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