Resource Name:Raksha, Inc.
Resource Type:Children/Youth/Family Development
Service Type:asian, refugee, crisis intervention, employment, education, information, referral, legal advocacy, victim advocacy, interpretation, translation, peer support
Date Last Updated:February 15, 2024
Raksha, meaning protection in several South Asian languages, is a Georgia-based nonprofit organization for the South Asian Community. Get to know Raksha’s Board of Directors and Sponsors. Founded in 1995, Raksha addresses social issues within our South Asian community such as family and sexual violence and divorce, as well as issues concerning children, senior citizens and new immigrants. View a timeline of Raksha’s history. Though we primarily serve the South Asian community, we provide services to all those who face similar barriers to justice, regardless of ability, country of origin, race, religion, caste, socioeconomic status, gender identity, age, immigration status, or sexual orientation. The community includes people from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Find out more about who we serve. With approximately 150,000 South Asians in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Raksha’s mission is to promote a stronger and healthier community through free and confidential support services, education, and advocacy. Raksha strives to be a source of support for all South Asians who may need support. View Raksha’s Mission and Vision. To learn more about Raksha’s work, read the stories of some of Raksha’s clients.
P.O. Box 12337
Atlanta, Georgia 30355
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