What we do

Our center can house up to twenty women and children and is run by a trained female staff and a group of dedicated volunteers. The center ensures that all guests are cared for and are on a path to rebuild their lives. This will be done through:

• Access to a safe, secure and comfortable living space

• Counseling and therapy services

• Check ups provided by physicians and licensed mental health professionals

• Employment assistance

• Fully stocked pantry of food and toiletries

Our comprehensive security plan includes surveillance cameras, staff members on site at all hours, and a close relationship with the 72nd street police precinct. We ensure the complete safety of our residents.

Why we do it

New York City has nearly 800,000 Muslims yet currently there are no emergency housing centers for Muslim women.  We receive many cases of Muslim revert women who are rejected by their families and cast out to fend for themselves. Having nowhere to go, they sleep in mosques, on the streets, or in shelters that don’t accommodate for their religious beliefs. We also get cases of women who are in abusive marriages or abandoned by their husbands and women from overseas who do not speak English, have no job skills and are forced to assume the role of a household provider.

There is a dire need for emergency housing for Muslim women

Our goal is to enable families to have a real home - a place where families can raise their children in safety, peace, and dignity. We absolutely believe that every woman and child who comes through our doors has the potential to reach for and attain a better life for themselves and their children.

Please help us keep Asiyah Women’s Center running. Your donations will rebuild lives.