SEWA - AIFW

10/14/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this last Saturday at the SEWA-AIFW Community Center to support our South Asian small business holiday bazaar! This event would not have been successful with you all, and we hope you had as much fun as we did! Stay tuned for more photos from this weekend's event!

10/10/2025

Make sure to stop by our SEWA-AIFW Community Center tomorrow at anytime from 11AM to 5PM for our South Asian Small Business Holiday Bazaar! Come shop for unique items while supporting small South Asian businesses and entrepreneurs !

10/08/2025

We are currently looking for performers to perform at our annual community celebration taking place this October 24th at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center! We are looking for a variety of performances with a preference for traditional folk dances. Interested? Reach out addo@sewa-aifw.org for more information. We hope to see you there 😉

10/05/2025

We are only a week away from our 2025 South Asian Small Business Holiday Bazaar! Make sure to stop by the SEWA-AIFW Community Center (6645 James Ave N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430) on Saturday, October 11 2025 from 11AM to 5PM to visit our bazaar to shop for unique items and support small South Asian businesses and entrepreneurs!

10/01/2025

SEWA-AIFW will be hosting flu shot clinics in conjunction with our regular free health clinics throughout October to get ready for flu season! Here's what you need to know:

- If you're uninsured or your insurance plan doesn't cover vaccinations, you may qualify for free or low-cost flu shots.
- If you have insurance, most plans cover flu shots as preventive care, often at no cost to you. Please bring your insurance card when you get vaccinated.

Flu shots are free for those who are uninsured, underinsured, or have insurance plans that don't cover vaccinations. For those with insurance coverage, bringing your insurance card will help facilitate the process.

10/01/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time when communities across the nation come together to uplift survivors, raise awareness, and commit to ending domestic violence. For DVAM 2025, the theme “With Survivors, Always” highlights what it truly means to stand alongside survivors—not only in moments of crisis, but in the ongoing work of building safety, advocating for rights, and creating spaces of healing. This theme is both a love letter to survivors and a powerful call to action for all of us to show up, listen, and act with compassion and commitment.

Resources and support are available on www.sewa-aifw.org or by calling our 24x7 Crisis Line: 952-912-9100.

09/29/2025

We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our next SAPNA meet-up this Saturday, October 4th from 1PM to 4PM at the SEWA Community Center! Make sure to put on some comfy clothes and join us for Diyas & Dandiyas where we will enjoy food and dancing together, along with a creative session of Dandiya and Diya decorating as we kick off our festival season. Please RSVP to this event by emailing shradha@sewa-aifw.org.

09/26/2025

When communities come together to talk about mental health, we help break stigma, raise awareness, and connect people to lifesaving resources. Supportive neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and faith communities all play a vital role in creating safe spaces for individuals and families.

Here are a few ways you can take action:
Normalize conversations about mental health.
Share resources and encourage help-seeking.
Remind others that su***de is preventable—and support is available.
Learn the warning signs and protective factors.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline, or reach out to local mental health providers and crisis centers.

***depreventionawarenessmonth

09/24/2025

Another amazing Weekly Senior Social! This week was full of learning, celebration, and joy!

🙏 A huge thanks to the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office for their informative session on 911 calls and scam prevention. Our seniors truly appreciated the insights and are looking forward to a follow-up session next week to dive deeper into their questions and comments.

🎂 We celebrated the birthday of our incredible founder Raj Chaudhary with cake, fun activities, and a delicious meal sponsored by the Chaudhary Family — thank you, Raj!

💃 To mark the beginning of Navaratri, our seniors hit the floor with Garba and had an absolute blast! “I never thought I’d be dancing Garba at my age — it felt amazing to celebrate with everyone!” — Senior Participant

09/19/2025

SEWA-AIFW, we believe mental health is just as vital as physical health. That’s why we’re proud to walk alongside NAMI this year—to raise awareness, break stigma, and support our South Asian community in accessing culturally responsive mental health care. Every step we take is for healing, hope, and a future where no one struggles alone. Join us in walking for wellness, connection, and change.

Join our team and walk with us!
Sat Sep 27th, from 11am to 2pm at Minnehaha Park.

Let’s show up for our community and make every step count.

👉 Register today to walk with SEWA-AIFW

💚 Together, we walk for wellness.

https://www.namiwalks.org/team/76918

For any questions, please write to Sayali@Sewa-aifw.org

I'm supporting NAMI!

09/18/2025

September is recognized as National Fall Prevention Month, a time to highlight the dangers of falls—particularly for older adults—and to promote safety practices. Minnesota ranks second in the nation for fall-related deaths among adults 65 and older, with numbers climbing faster than the U.S. average. Concerned about falling? SEWA-AIFW offers fall prevention classes that are open to everyone in the community. For more information, please contact Rohini@SEWA-AIFW.org or Bharati@SEWA-AIFW.org to get started.