California
Community Based Organization
North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA)
Website
https://asknisa.org/
Address
P.O. Box 50515 Palo Alto, CA 94303
Email/Contact form
info@asknisa.org
https://asknisa.org/contact/
Phone Hotline
1 (888) ASK-NISA (275-6472)
Text/ chatbox Hotline
Not Available
FAX
Not Available
Office phone
Not Available
Ethnic & Gender Communities served
West Asian, South Asian, Muslim Community
Shelter/ Housing services
NISA Home – emergency and short-term housing
Support services
Financial assistance Social Services (assistance with: public assistance, section 8 housing, cal-works, medical etc.) Transportation services Career Development
Legal services
Legal assistance (refer to private attorneys or Bay Area Legal Aid. NISA will not cover costs) Anger management & parenting classes (by referral)
Languages supported
Resources for Arabic, Farsi, Urdu & Hindi speakers
DV Organizations
Legal Services
Medical Assistance

Thank you to all community members, thought partners, students, who supported the research team, as we developed this intervention. We would also like to thank Tarun Aggarwal, Dr. Udayan Das for initial ideation and Nikki Malazarte for support in resource compilation

This is not a hotline or direct service provision agency. For support please contact resources in your area or national hotlines.

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