Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)

Bastrop Co Cares Fatherhood Summit
2026-03-07 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 287 FM 20 Bastrop, TX 78602, 287 FM 20, Bastrop, TX, 89602, United States
The 3rd Annual Bastrop County Fatherhood Summit is a community-centered initiative designed to strengthen families by equipping fathers and father figures with the tools, knowledge, and support needed to thrive in their parenting roles. Hosted by Bastrop County Cares in partnership with Celebration Community Church, this summit brings together fathers, community leaders, service providers, and advocates to promote positive father engagement, enhance parenting skills, and foster healthy family relationships throughout Bastrop County.
AFSSA will be attending and tabling at the Bastrop Co Cares Fatherhood Summit, come out to see us!
Event Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2026
Event Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Event Address: 287 FM 20 Bastrop, TX 78602

Volunteer Info Session
2026-03-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Zoom
Are you interested in becoming an AFSSA volunteer?
Join our virtual Volunteer Info Session, where we’ll briefly introduce AFSSA’s services, talk about potential volunteer opportunities, and introduce the volunteer application and requirements. Attending a Volunteer Info Session is the first step for becoming a part of our volunteer team!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at volunteer@afssaustin.org!
Link to Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2240209375

Caring Together: An Intergenerational Caregiving Workshop
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Asian American Resource Center (AARC), 8401 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78754, Austin, 78754
Caring Together is a community-rooted, interactive workshop designed to help caregivers connect, reflect, exchange support, and explore sustainable practices for both caregiving and self-care.
Featuring:

group discussions
interactive activities
resources

This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments provided. Registration is required; open until full.
Learn more and register at bit.ly/AARCEventbrite.

Oracle's Lunar New Year Event
2026-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | TX
Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA) will be tabling at Oracle’s Lunar New Year Event.
Date: February 26, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Lone Star Cafe at 2300 Oracle Way Austin, TX 78741

Dil Se: Mental Health and Safety in South Asian Communities
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | William C. Powers (WCP) Building, Room 2.302, 2201 Speedway, Austin, TX, 78712, United States
Join us for a panel with AFSSA (Asian Family Support Services of Austin) and MHISA (Mental Health Initiative for South Asians) on culturally responsive support for South Asian communities. Learn how to navigate culturally relevant resources and pathways to care. Free food will be provided!

Lunar New Year Craft and Storytime with San Marcos Public Library
2026-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 | San Marcos Public Library, 625 E Hopkins St., San Marcos, TX, 78666, United States
Welcome in the Lunar New Year with our friends from the San Marcos Public Library! Join us for a fun Bilingual Mandarin+English story time and lantern craft for kids of all ages.

Cedar Park Public Library Lunar New Year 2026
2026-02-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Cedar Park Public Library, 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Get ready to welcome the Year of the Horse at the Library with Asian Family Support Services of Austin!
Join us in celebrating Lunar New Year with lantern riddles and crafts, concluding with a performance from Texas Dragon/Lion Dance Team. Wear cheerful red clothes and don’t miss out on this fun experience! Activities available while supplies last.
All ages welcome. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. First come, first served.

All-Women's Restorative Yoga Flow
2026-02-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Sol Healing and Wellness Center, 13805 Ann Pl, Austin, 78728
✨ Evening Yoga Flow ✨
Escape the weekday rush—dinner served, kids fed, and work behind you—and step into a serene, candlelit space where the world slows down.
Join AFSSA and Noor Collective for an evening yoga flow led by certified instructor Deenah, designed to stretch your body, melt away tension, and quiet the mind. Think of it as your midweek retreat—no travel needed, just you, your breath, and deep restoration.
🌙 Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this is your time to move with intention, breathe deeply, and transition from the noise of the day into the quiet of the night.
YOGA MATS provided
🕯 Come as you are. Leave feeling grounded and restored.

All-Women's Restorative Yoga with Deenah
2026-01-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Sol Healing and Wellness Center, 13805 Ann Pl, Austin, 78728

International Student Orientation and Resource Fair
2026-01-16 10:00 - 14:00 | ACC – Highland Campus, 6101 Highland Campus Drive, Austin, TX, 78752, United States
AFSSA will be tabling at this event from 12 pm – 2 pm. Feel free to come check us out and get some merch!

Center for Child Protection's Family Resource Festival
2025-11-22 10:00 - 13:00 | The Center for Child Protection, 8509 FM 969, Austin, TX, 78724, United States
The Center for Child Protection’s annual Family Resource Festival is a free, public event designed to support families across Travis County by connecting them with valuable resources. This fall-themed community gathering will feature 40 local organizations offering information, services, and support to meet a wide range of family needs.
In addition to these incredible organizations, the event will feature family-friendly activities, including games, photo booths, free food, live music, giveaways, and more!
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: The Center for Child Protection, 8509 FM 969 #2, Austin, TX 78724

Elgin Fall Festival at ACC Elgin Campus
2025-11-15 13:00 - 16:00 | ACC Elgin Campus, 1501 US-290, Elgin, TX, 78621, United States
All are welcome! Enjoy family-friendly activities, artisans, farm stand games and more!

Volunteer Info Session
2025-11-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-10-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-02 17:30 - 18:30 | TX
Are you interested in volunteering?
Join our upcoming Volunteer Info Session, where we’ll briefly introduce AFSSA’s services, talk about potential volunteer opportunities, and cover the next steps to becoming an AFSSA volunteer.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at volunteer@afssaustin.org!
Attend: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2240209375

Round Rock Diwali Festival
2025-10-18 13:00 - 22:00 | Round Rock Centennial Plaza, 501 W Bagdad Ave, Round Rock, 78664, United States
The festival of Diwali is a ‘celebration of light’, it includes the triumph of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and strength over fear. Bring your friends to enjoy beautiful street lights, savory food, music, cultural dance, beautiful Rangoli (Sand Art) and a fashion show! Kids can learn various arts and crafts while others can partake in free Bollywood dance lessons. In such a vibrant atmosphere, local vendors will display colorful arts and crafts, Indian clothing, jewelry and artists will offer Henna temporary tattoos.
AFSSA will be tabling at the Round Rock Diwali Festival.
Date: Sat. October 18, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: Centennial Plaza, Round Rock, TX (301 W. Bagdad Ave. Round Rock, TX 78664)
Free Entry and Parking!

Georgetown Victim Services Domestic Violence Awareness Event
2025-10-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Georgetown Police Department, 3500 D B Wood Rd, Georgetown, TX, 78628, United States
AFSSA will be tabling at Georgetown Police Department Victim Services’ Domestic Violence Awareness Event. This event will provide information on domestic violence, safety planning, and what community support is available for someone in need.
Date: Wednesday, October 15
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Threads of Hope: Survivor Storytelling Open Mic
2025-10-14 18:00 - 21:00 | TX
Gather for a night of connection and storytelling at Asian Family Support Services of Austin’s open mic event created specifically for Asian and immigrant survivors. Share your stories, listen, and find healing in community.
Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/HkSybTPdwX

Asian Chinese Culture Festival
2025-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Austin ISD Performance Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX, 78723
AFSSA will be tabling at the Asian Chinese Culture Festival on Saturday (9/13) from 12 – 4pm!

allgo's 9th Annual Decompress Fest
2025-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 | The Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina Street, Austin, Texas, 78702
We invite you to take a moment to decompress. This pause is for remembering. Remembering our guidance, our light, and our medicine.
Join AFSSA staff on September 13th, 2025 for allgo’s 9th annual Community Healing Fair, Decompress Fest, to be held at The Carver Museum from 12 – 4 PM.
Free to the public, this family-friendly offering will feature a Decompress Room for healing sessions, drag storytime, dance workshop, family activities, community panel, sound medicine and avenues connecting community to health practitioners and providers.
Please register using the QR code or go to bit.ly/decompress2025.

Austin Community College (ACC) Riverbat Bash - Sept 15 to Oct 8
2025-09-11 - 2025-10-08 | Austin Community College – Various Campuses
AFSSA staff will be tabling at Austin Community College (ACC) campuses across the agency’s service area, participating in Riverbat Bash events (all from 11am-2pm) at the following campuses:

Sept 15: Cypress Creek
Sept 16: Northridge
Sept 23: Riverside
Sept 25: Round Rock
Oct 1: San Gabriel
Oct 2: Elgin
Oct 6: Eastview
Oct 7: South Austin
Oct 8: Highland

Welcoming Week Health and Resource Fair
2025-09-09 10:00 - 13:00 | North Austin YMCA, 1000 W Rundberg Lane, Austin, TX
Join AFSSA, Austin Public Health, the YMCA, and Austin’s Office of Equity and Inclusion for a community health and resource fair. Expect health screenings, assistance with MAP enrollment (Medical Access Plan), community vendors, and free giveaways.
No appointment necessary, interpretation services available.

For glucose and cholesterol testing, you must fast but you should take your medication
and drink water (2 hours for glucose, 8 hours for cholesterol).
For MAP enrollment, please bring proof of address, household income, family size, photo ID, and immigration status.

Date: Tuesday, September 9th
Time: 10am – 1pm
Location: North Austin YMCA

Central Texas Muslim Women's Giving Circle Yoga Flow
2025-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | The Dance Spot, 4400 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock, Texas
🧘‍♀️ Yoga & Sound Healing for the Muslim Women’s Giving Circle
The Muslim Women’s Giving Circle has teamed up with Noor Collective to host a space to connect. You can expect a peaceful morning featuring gentle yoga and calming sound bowls with yoga instructor Deenah from AFSSA. This private gathering is designed to nourish the body, calm the mind, and honor the beautiful work of the Giving Circle.
After class, enjoy refreshing iced Altair lattes and fresh fruit trays as we relax and connect in sisterhood.
A tranquil morning of movement, restoration, and community.

Freedom for Families
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Memorial United Methodist Church, 6100 Berkman Dr., Austin, TX, 78723, United States
AFSSA staff will be providing resources and information at the Freedom for Families event on Thursday, September 4 from 6 to 8 pm. Hosted by the Immigrant Services Network of Austin (ISNA) this advocacy event aims to raise awareness about the impacts of immigration raids, detention, and deportations on the immigrant community in Austin–especially children and families. This event will uplift the stories and experiences of families impacted by immigration enforcement, inform attendees about ways they can support and advocate on behalf of their immigrant neighbors, and provide folks with practical ways to take action in response to the harms of immigration enforcement through advocacy, volunteering, and supporting local organizations that serve the immigrant community.
The event is free and will include live music and food. Attendees will also have the opportunity to help create a large, paint-by-number banner in support of immigrant rights that will be publicly displayed afterward as a message of support and solidarity with the local immigrant community. Register for the event here.

Texas-Korea Business Forum
2025-09-03 16:30 - 19:00 | One Eleven East, 111 East St, Hutto, Texas, 78634, United States
The Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce invite you to a dynamic, cross-cultural, business event that opens new doors to growth and opportunities!
Join AFSSA staff as we provide information and resources and spend time in community.
