Filipina Women's Support Program

The Filipino Women’s Support Program (FWSP) aims to provide services to women who are interested in exploring and enhancing their personal growth in a supportive environment. To meet these ends, information workshops/open discussions on topics of interest are held regularly. The topics of these workshops or discussions range from legal rights and responsibilities to immigration and acculturation, cultural awareness, coping skills, and empowerment of various forms.

The program offers the following services:
 

• Counseling
  Engage in individual and group counseling services (provided in both English and Tagalog) to address a wide range of social and personal issues and concerns, e.g. divorce, acculturation, immigration and domestic violence. 
• Informational Workshops
  Become familiar with your legal rights, employment and public benefits and learn how to develop your economic independence.
• Cultural Awareness Celebrations
  Join the festivities provided by FWSP and FAHSI that celebrate Filipino traditions and the community.
• Empowerment Workshops
  Find your voice and engage in discussions that concern career development, self-advocacy, health, and fitness.
• Monthly Group Meetings
  A chance to meet other Filipinas and share life stories.

Services offered in English and Tagalog.