JASSI – Japanese American Social Services, Inc. | Bilingual community support in NY

JASSI - Japanese American Social Services, Inc.

UPDATE

Mar 15, 2022
JASSI is currently looking for full-time staff. See this page for more information on hiring.

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, JASSI’s office at 100 Gold Street, Lower Level, New York, NY 10038 is closed until further notice. JASSI staff have been working remotely and continue to serve the community in need through our Hotline and Email. JASSI takes an appointment for emergency cases requiring absolute in-person attention. No walk-ins are permitted at this time.

2022 JASSI Closings

Date (Day)

Holiday

Jan 01 (Sat)

*New Year’s Day

Jan 17 (Mon)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Feb 21 (Mon)

Washington’s Birthday

May 30 (Mon)

Memorial Day

Jun 20 (Mon)

Juneteenth (Observed)

Jul 04 (Mon)

* Independence Day

Sep 05 (Mon)

Labor Day

Oct 10 (Mon)

Columbus Day

Nov 11 (Fri)

Veterans Day

Nov 24 (Thu)

* Thanksgiving Day

Nov 25 (Fri)

Day After Thanksgiving

Dec 26 (Mon)

Christmas Day (Observed)

* JASSI’s office closes at 3 pm before the holidays with *.

The 41st Anniversary JASSI Benefit Event

Save the Date!

	Oct 27, 2022 (Thu) — 6:00pm to 8:00pm
	Location to be announced closer to the date.
	In Japanese and English.
	Click here to read more

Monthly Workshops

From January to December 2022, JASSI will offer free Smartphone & Tablet classes for senior members once a month for 12 months at JASSI’s Lower Manhattan office. The classes are funded by a grant from Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) for its “Information Accessibility for Seniors” program.

	Workshops every third Thursday of the month.
	JASSI's Lower Manhattan office.
	In Japanese only.
	Click here to read more

Sawa Kai (Weekly Tea Party)

JASSI holds a remote tea party for our Senior Program Members who are forced to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please feel free to join us and enjoy conversation with other members! We look forward to seeing you online or talking with you over the phone!

	Every Monday, from 1:30 to 2:30pm.
	https://zoom.us/j/784072697
	In Japanese only.
	Click here to read more

Our Services

JASSI provides social services through four programs: Hotline Program, Senior Program, Caregiver Support Program, and Community Outreach Program. Additionally, JASSI Supporters intermittently organize and hold fundraising events (seminars). From time to time we also facilitate offer helpful services such as Free Cancer Screening or Senior Assurance Call.

Our Core Programs

Hotline Program

JASSI’s Hotline offers bilingual help with questions or consultations for any issues you may have, Monday through Friday, 10am to 5pm. We also offer crisis intervention, case management, and advocacy as needed.

Senior Program

JASSI offers case assistance, information & referral services, cultural events, and seminars for people over 60 years old.

Caregiver Support Program

Funded by NYC Department for the Aging, we provide services to those who care for people over 60 years old including counseling, case management, and benefit referrals.

Community Outreach Program

We hosts seminars and workshops for Japanese-speaking individuals in NYC area, publish informative newsletters, and organize public education on themes such as Visa, Citizenship, Health Insurance, Home Care, Living Will, and more.

Fundraising Seminars and Events

JASSI Supporters organize seminars, and volunteer speakers present insightful content using their areas of expertise.

Other Services

Mental Health Program

A monthly workshop on topics related to mental health will be held from July to September 2022. JASSI will provide free mental health counseling sessions by Japanese-speaking counselors for two days a month.

Senior Assurance Call

JASSI offers phone calls on a regular basis to Japanese senior citizens older than 60 who live alone and/or have health concerns.

Free Cancer Screening

JASSI will continue the partnership with the New York State Department of Health Cancer Service Program Queens and ScanVan and accept appointments for a clinical breast exam and a pap smear/pelvic exam* for uninsured women who are 40 and older, living in NYC (Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Bronx).

An elderly man researching health programs on computer

Health Insurance Marketplace

If you are eligible for special enrollment periods or public health insurance such as "Medicaid", "Child Health Plus", or "Essential Plan", you can purchase insurance throughout the year. JASSI has New York State Certified Insurance Counselors, so feel free to contact JASSI for more information.

Ways to Give

Please Support JASSI

We are grateful for any contribution to JASSI's work through an easy online donation. You can use your preferred credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, or donate via the AmazonSmile program with JASSI as your charity of choice.

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We provide a variety of email updates on welfare-related information, senior member program announcements, and much more. If you would like to receive this information, please sign up using the form below. You can unsubscribe anytime.

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