The New Mexico Asian Family Center is a place for Asian immigrants and their families to share their concerns, to learn about their own and others’ cultures, to build supportive networks, and to increase self-sufficiency.

The Center is partially funded by the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission, with funds from the Office of Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice and United Way.

The NM Asian family Center is a non-profit networking organization. The NM Asian Family Center (NMAFC) started in August, 2006.

The primary goal of the NMAFC is to help Asians and their families to cope wih the following issues:

•      Immigration issues & immigrant rights
•      Cultural adaptation
•      Language barrier
•      Family conflicts
•      Parenting
•      Problem gambling
•      Tabacco and health

NMAFC is a clearing house of information and referrals. It collaborates with government, private and other non-profit agencies in the areas of program development, public policy, education, and training.

NMAFC provides comprehensive and integrated social services to the immigrant Asian Population and can assist you, or someone you know, to access educational, legal, and social programs. The center emphasizes family strength and unity as well as an understanding of American society and its culture.

NMAFC respects individual and cultural differences and does not discriminate based on race, ethnic background, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation.

We:

•          Utilize bilingual and bicultural staff, licensed counselors and interpreters.
•          Design services to meet the needs of clients.
•          Assist clients in becoming empowered, self-sufficient and knowledgeable of their legal rights.
•          Address issues of parenting, communication, and anger management.
•          Provide services to victims of domestic violence.
•          Provide referral services to other agencies.