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Breaking mental health stigma through art, storytelling, education & community building.

06/13/2026

Interested in joining SAAFC? 💙

Volunteer applications are officially open!

We’re looking for passionate community members who want to help us break mental health stigma and create meaningful spaces for South Asian Americans to connect, learn, and grow together.

✨ Applications close July 7
✨ Interviews will take place by the end of July
✨ Onboarding begins in August

These are specialized volunteer roles, so we’re especially excited to hear from people who are genuinely interested in contributing their skills and experience!

Applicants must be 18 years or older. While you do not need to be based in Philadelphia, we highly encourage volunteers who can join us in person from time to time. Building community face-to-face helps strengthen connections and makes the volunteer experience even more rewarding :)

Ready to get involved? Apply through the link in our bio!

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05/29/2026

There’s something powerful about discovering that a feeling you thought was yours alone is shared by others. ❤️

Last week, SAAFC partnered with the for Stories Between Us: Creativity, Identity, and Belonging, an evening inspired by Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.

Together, we reflected on themes of identity, belonging, family, and community through discussion and a collaborative art activity. Inspired by the book’s themes of censorship and missing stories, participants filled the empty spaces on a collective bookshelf with moments when they felt belonging, felt othered, or wished their story had been heard.

As participants shared the stories, reflections, and artwork behind their hearts, the room filled with moments of recognition, connection, and empathy. What began as individual experiences became a collective reminder that many of us carry similar hopes, struggles, and experiences, even when our journeys look different.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to and for creating and facilitating such a thoughtful experience ✨

05/27/2026

✨THIRD SPACE - SAAFC’s Peer Discussion Circles✨

A space to slow down, show up as you are, and feel held in community. Third Space is where we step outside our roles and into honest conversation, reflection and connection.

June circle: Coping with Cancer

This month, we’re gathering to discuss the emotional and mental impact of cancer on individuals, caregivers and loved ones. We will reflect on coping in a culturally understanding space, and explore the barriers we face as South Asians when seeking support.

🗓️ June 9 | ️ ⏰ 7:30 PM EST | 📍Zoom (link in bio)

🗣️ Facilitators: Nithya Cherukuru MD (Psychiatrist, and SAAFC Vice President) and Elby Katumkeeryil (Mental Health Therapist & Consultant, and SAAFC Education Volunteer)

Come for grounding conversations, shared stories, and a community that understands your journey 🧡

⚠️ Not therapy - just a supportive space to connect, reflect and belong

05/15/2026

What stories do we carry with us? ❤️📚

Join for Stories Between Us: Creativity, Identity, and Belonging an interactive evening of storytelling, reflection, and collaborative art inspired by Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng.

Facilitated by Sukanya (SAAFC Special Events) & Nidhi (SAAFC Education Team, mental health professional), this workshop will explore identity, family, belonging, and mental health through conversation and creativity, including a collective community art piece made from shared reflections, poems, drawings, and stories.

Participants can expect a discussion around a selected passage from the book, followed by an interactive creative exercise and group reflection ✨

At SAAFC, art and storytelling are one of the biggest ways we create connection and break mental health stigma in our community. Stories remind us we’re not alone.

No art experience needed, just come as you are. Register at the link in bio. First 25 registrants receive a free copy of the book!

🗓️ Monday, May 18
⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM
📍 Skyline Room at the Free Library of Philadelphia Parkway Central
🍵 Indian snacks & beverages provided

05/13/2026

Join us for our Third Annual May Mental Health
Walk! 🧠💛

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re gathering on Thursday, May 28 at 6:30 PM to move, connect, and support our well-being-together.

📍Meet us at Rittenhouse Square - swipe for the route!
👟Bring your friends, pets, and good vibes
🚶🏽‍♀️Let’s cover some ground-literally and in support of mental health.

We’re doing this walk to support each other and our mental health-because showing up for one another is the only way forward. Let’s walk in community, with compassion. We can’t wait to walk with you!! ☀️

04/13/2026

Turn intention into action 💛

At our Summit, many of you signed up to be part of the Raj Mehta Day of Good and now we’re inviting our broader community to join in.

On April 15, take a moment to do something good in whatever way feels meaningful to you.

Reach out to someone you love
Give back to a cause you care about
Show up for your community in a small or big way

No action is too small. What matters is intention.

You can sign up at www.rmdayofgood.com/2026

Swipe for ideas and organizations to get started.

If you take part, tag and so we can uplift your impact.

Let’s do some good, together.

03/28/2026

A glimpse into what community, creativity, and healing truly look like 💫

This reel captures just a fraction of the magic from our Healing Through Art Summit & Gala — and none of it would have been possible without our incredible sponsors.

Your support didn’t just fund an event… it helped create a space where stories were shared, connections were built, and healing began. 🤍

To our sponsors — thank you for standing with us and believing in this mission.

✨ Here’s to continuing to uplift, empower, and heal together.

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