CSEA promotes the prosperity, heritage, and leadership of Southeast Asians in Rhode Island through social services, community development, and advocacy. Founded in 1987, it offers job training, adult literacy, small business support, health insurance navigation, ESL classes, free tax preparation, and more.
Serving refugees, immigrants, and low-income residents, CSEA operates with a multicultural staff and provides culturally responsive services in over 30 languages.
Culturally and linguistically responsive services
International Language Bank with 24/7 support in over 30 languages
Free tax preparation through VITA program
Small business support and development
Services
Benefits Assistance & Assistance Programs
Provides translation, interpretation, adult education, job training, SNAP, health insurance, Social Security benefits, and family support.
Translation and interpretationAdult educationJob trainingSNAP assistanceHealth insurance navigationSocial Security benefitsFamily support
Community Outreach
Reaches out to temples, ethnic food markets, and community leaders to identify and assist those in need.
Regular visits to trusted community locationsCollaboration with community leadersPublic health campaign support
Advocacy and Research
Engages in policy development, advocacy, and research to affect system change and inform public policy.
CSEA staff speak more than 20 languages, including Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese, and more.
What services do you offer? +
CSEA offers benefits assistance, case management, community outreach, advocacy, research, ESL classes, small business support, and free tax preparation.
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