Asian Family Support Services of Austin (AFSSA)

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

allgo's 9th Annual Decompress Fest
2025-09-13 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 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.

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!

Volunteer Info Session
2025-10-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-04 17:30 - 18:30
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

Threads of Hope: Survivor Storytelling Open Mic
2025-10-14 18:00 - 21:00
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

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

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!

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!

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

Volunteer Info Session
2026-01-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-02-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-03 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-03-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-07 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

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!

All-Women's Restorative Yoga with Deenah
2026-01-19 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 Flow
2026-02-03 19:30 - 20:30 | Sol Healing and Wellness Center, 13805 Ann Pl, Austin, 78728

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.

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.

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!

Oracle's Lunar New Year Event
2026-02-26 14:00 - 16:00
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

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.

Bastrop Co Cares Fatherhood Summit
2026-03-07 09:00 - 13:00 | 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

Queer Muslims Iftar with A Better Force + allgo
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00
We are so grateful to be hosting another Queer Muslims Iftar party and dinner with @abetterforce and @allgoqpoc 💜
When: Wednesday March 11th, 2026 @ 7-9 PM
Where: Scan the QR code or head to the link in our bio to fill out our RSVP form for location
With everything going around the world, Ramadan feels heavier this year, and all three organizations wanted to host an event where Queer Muslims could be in community with one another and strengthen the ties that connect us all. Allies and partners are welcome, but our space will center Queer Muslims and their experiences.
Along with Iftar, we will show a short film, “The Witness”, to start a conversation about the voices that often get silenced in mainstream spaces, and how we can start to bridge those gaps to come together as a community.
To us, community is more than just a group of people – it’s a foundation for belonging. Community is what makes us feel safe, loved and understood. It not only cultivates joy, it also provides a resting place for grief and sorrow in a world that constantly tries to erase us. It connects us to life-saving resources to live a better life in the present, while allowing us to come together to lay the building blocks for a better tomorrow.
We hope you can join us on March 11th to break fast with us and reflect in community together. We will provide light bites with both halal and vegetarian options. Outside of that, we encourage you to bring a dish, potluck style.
Hope to see you there!

Book Club One: Reading to Resistance - Know My Name by Chanel Miller
2026-03-29 14:00 - 16:00 | Birdhouse Books, 5925 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX, 78757
We are so excited to announce our quarterly book club “Reading to Resistance” hosted by Asian Family Support Services of Austin and A Better Force 🐎❤️‍🔥📚
Reading asks us to pay attention, both to ourselves and the world around us.
Our book club discussions will be a space to reflect on how these teachings can point us to a path of collective safety and liberation.
In our first session, we will be discussing Know My Name by Chanel Miller, a memoir that documents Miller’s experiences of being a sexual assault survivor and how the system is stacked against survivors, even in clear cut cases.
When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 @2-4 PM
Where: Birdhouse Books, 5925 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757
We encourage folks to get books from your local library and Libby or support your local bookstores if you have the means!

Mueller Eid
2026-04-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Branch Park Pavilion, 2006 Philomena Street, Austin
We will be tabling at the 5th Mueller Celebration hosted at the Branch Park Pavilion on April 11 from 11 AM – 3 PM.
This will be A Better Force’s 5th time organizing this event, and we’re so excited to see how it will shape up. Thank you to the @muellerneighborhood for hosting this every year and giving the Muslim community a space to celebrate.
