This Arab American Heritage Month, we honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of Arab communities while uplifting the work of our Arab Women’s Services program.
Arab Women’s Services at Asian Women’s Shelter addresses the urgent needs of Arab survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking through culturally responsive, survivor-centered support. Whether someone is seeking emotional support, legal referrals, housing resources, or simply a safe and confidential space to talk, the program is here to listen and provide support in Arabic.
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🍜 Panda Express Fundraiser for SFAWS
Join us on Friday, May 1, 2026 for a nationwide fundraiser at Panda Express!
✨Order online at Panda Express and use code 9014048 at checkout
We’re also hosting a live virtual lunch on Google Meet. Come connect with our team while you enjoy your meal!
🕧 12:30pm PST | 4:30pm EST
🔗 /sfawspanda
Your support helps us to continue empowering survivors of domestic violence and trafficking to build safe, violence-free lives.
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM) is represented by the color teal.
Understanding what assault and violence look like is the first step towards prevention and support. 💙
#saam #sexualassaultawarenessmonth
📣 Paid Youth Leadership Opportunity (for high schoolers ages 13-18 years old)
💵 Earn up to $400 upon completion!
We’re still actively recruiting youth leaders for our Youths are Aware, Active, and Supportive (YAAAS) program for the 2026-2027 school year!
YAAAS is a space to build confidence, navigate real-life situations, and grow as a leader in your communities. Learn about healthy relationships, mindfulness, and how to show up as an ally. You’ll get to build skills in peer education and taking care of your own wellbeing. 💛
If you're ready to lead, learn, and make an impact, or know a youth leader who is - this is great opportunity!
📝 Apply through the link in our bio
⏳ New Deadline: May 4, 2026 at 11:59pm
Join the Asian Women’s Shelter team for the @aapi5k at Crissy Field on Saturday, May 9th! ✨🏃♀️
At SFAWS, we’re running to uplift and stand alongside AAPI survivors, families, and communities. Every step reflects our commitment to safety, healing, and culturally responsive support for those impacted by domestic violence.
Whether you’re walking, running, or bringing your furry family members along, let’s come together outdoors, raise awareness, build community, and move for a meaningful cause!
Can’t join in person? You can still show your support from the sidelines or sponsor one of our amazing participants. Every step counts, and we’d love for you to be part of it! Click on the link in bio or sign up on: tinyurl.com/2026SFAAPI5k
We’re less than one month away! Join SFAWS as we celebrate our local San Francisco AAPI community and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Whether you run, walk, or cheer, every step helps uplift and support AAPI communities.
The @aapi5k will take place on May 9th at 8:30am on Crissy Field. Click on the link in bio to register or sign up on tinyurl.com/2026SFAAPI5K.
This Women’s History Month, we’re honoring the stories behind our incredible staff. Once young girls with dreams, now leaders, advocates, and changemakers who show up every day to support survivors and our communities. 💜
Swipe to meet the team ➡️
Join SFAWS for this year’s San Francisco @aapi5k 🏃♀️✨
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’re excited to participate in this fun local race celebrating AAPI-serving organizations in our community!
🗓 Race Date: May 9th, 2026
🎟 Register Now: Prices go up on March 31 - sign up today!
Celebrate the community during AAPI Heritage Month with us in San Francisco!
#SFAWS #AAPI5k #sanfrancisco #5k #AAPIHeritageMonth #5KRun #RunForCommunity
📣 Paid Youth Leadership Opportunity (for high schoolers ages 13-18 years old)
💵 Earn up to $400 upon completion!
Applications are now OPEN for our Youths are Aware, Active, and Supportive (YAAAS) program for the 2026-2027 cohort.
YAAAS is a space to build confidence, navigate real-life situations, and grow as a leader in your communities. Learn about healthy relationships, mindfulness, and how to show up as an ally. You’ll get to build skills in peer education and taking care of your own wellbeing. 💛
Spots are limited, so don’t wait to apply!
📝 Apply through the link in our bio
⏳ Deadline: April 27, 2026 at 11:59pm
Happy International Women’s Month💜
5 years doing Domestic Violence Advocacy work @sf_aws ! My heart is always awed by survivors’ courage to seek help. To my colleagues who are so amazing, strong, unique, intelligent all coming from different cultural backgrounds but on the same mission to do this work. I’m glad we have each other to laugh, cry, struggle over the unfair system barriers that our client navigate on a daily basis.
Thank you so much to our founder Becki Masaki! I’m fan girling so hard!! She’s a woman boss for creating our organization. I cannot imagine doing DV work elsewhere.
Happy International Women’s Day to my mom. We may not agree on everything, but as I grow older I’m understanding her way of love and generational trauma. I love and forgive you and know you did your best as a single mom! Momo and I love you always.
Shoutout to @asianartmuseum@asianwomenarestrong@asiansarestrong
for hosting this meaningful event.
#katheerinnaeats
#sfaws
#internationalwomensday❤️
San Francisco Asian Women’s Shelter is Proposition Chicken's West Portal nonprofit partner for the month of March!
Starting today, 10% of dine-in sales every Monday this month will go to support SFAWS and our programs.
Stop by Proposition Chicken’s West Portal location to eat some good food and support us at the same time. A huge thank you to @eatpropchicken for this support!
📍 16 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127
Open 8AM - 9PM
