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| Last updated on April 28, 2008 |
Our mission is to provide diverse services to Asians, Refugees, asylees, and their descendents, living primarily in Dane and Rock Counties, enabling full participation in mainstream American society while preserving cultural and traditional values.
Description:
Check out our web site at www.madison.com/communities/uasw/ for more details or stop by to see us any time we're open! United Asian Services of WI, Inc. (UASW) was formerly known as United Refugee Services of WI, Inc. UASW provides employment services for refugees and asylees, we assist with housing issues, programming for youth to support educational attainment and develop youth leadership; we provide ESL, Drivers Education (learning permit) classes and ESL Civics class in collaboration with Literacy Network and MATC; we assist in resolving INS issues and provide citizenship tutoring; we operate a food pantry and a weekly evening meal for SEA seniors.
History:
Since its founding in 1984, UASW continues to provide a range of assistance, primarily to local Hmong, Lao and Cambodian as well as Somalian, Ethiopian, Sudan, Burma and Kosovar community members. UASW bilingual, multicultural staff assist participants through a comprehensive array of programs to address their needs, from finding housing and employment, accessing area supportive services, and improving their language and job skills, to providing support for youth and seniors.
Contact person: Debbie Stenjem, Financial Manager, (608) 256-6400, (email)
Office fax number: 608-256-6501
Address:
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312 North Third Street
Madison, WI 53704
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Web Site: http://www.madison.com/communities/uasw
Directions:
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Travel west along East Johnson Street to the intersection with North Third Street; turn right and there we are on the left at the corner with Pennsylvania--the road out to the airport.
Nearest Bus Stop: 3rd Street and E. Johnson Street, 1 minute walk |
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