Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID)

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at the AAPI 5K and support VietAID with our runners, George and Aly!  Through every contribution, the funds support the entirety of our center's programs. VietAID serves as a hub where our community seeks assistance, learns, fosters connections, and so much more. Just as our runners demonstrate strength and resilience, we aspire to embody the same qualities. We invite you to support VietAID by making a donation, accessible through this link: https://shorturl.at/bLPR4 The AAPI 5K will take place May 18th, 2024 at 9:00 am in the Metropolitan District, South Boston. Visit aapi5k.org for more information to walk, run, volunteer, or for race details. Photo Creds: Seth Daniel @ Dorchester Report #AAPI5K #VietAID #AAPIHeritageMonth #BostonAAPI5K

In demonstrative fashion, we joyously welcomed the return of our Tết celebration featuring lively performances by our preschoolers, youth, and seniors, along with delectable food and family-friendly activities! Thank you to our event organizers, volunteers, and guests, with a special appreciation for Mayor Wu, for celebrating this special occasion with us! As we usher in the Year of the Dragon, we extend our warmest wishes to all for a healthy, happy, and prosperous new year. Chúc mừng năm mới!! 🧨🐲🧧

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI! Please come and join VietAID for our Tết event, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. There will be FREE food, LIVE performances, and FUN activities! Children, youth, families, and community members are all welcome to come and please do not forget to bring your friends too. We hope to see everyone soon! If you have any questions or would like more detail, please reach out to Ricky at rick@vietaid.org. . CHÚC MỪNG NĂM MỚI! HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR! Kính mời đến chung vui cùng VietAID mừng Tết Giáp Thìn vào Thứ Bảy, ngày 17 tháng 2 năm 2024, từ 10 giờ sáng đến 1 giờ chiều. Sẽ có phục vụ thức ăn, chương trình biểu diễn văn nghệ, và giải trí vui vẻ! Hân hoan chào đón các cháu nhỏ, giới trẻ, gia đình và mọi người trong cộng đồng đến tham dự và dẫn thêm bạn bè thân hữu. Chúng tôi mong sớm gặp lại tất cả mọi người! Nếu cộng đồng có câu hỏi gì hoặc muốn biết thêm thông tin, xin liên lạc với anh Ricky tại ricky@vietaid.org.

Dear Community Members, We are excited to announce that the Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (VietAID) Community Center will take our first steps in promoting environmental sustainability through our Climate Resilience Initiative! In these early stages, we need help from YOU! Join our Steering Committee if you are interested in driving change, contributing to the progress of forward-looking development, and actively engaging in informing, empowering, and advocating for positive community-led growth. Together, let’s bring an impact to our neighborhood and build a more sustainable future for us all. Join us on this journey toward a stronger, cleaner, and well-informed community! If you have any questions or want to get in contact with me, please email me at ricky@vietaid.org! Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!

This #GivingTuesday, please join VietAID in supporting our local nonprofit organizations! All contributions will go directly towards sustaining VietAID's direct services team—responsible for helping our most vulnerable community members receive over $3 million in rental relief and $5 million in unemployment assistance (and so much more) over the last three years alone! We deeply appreciate your generosity. Please you think link to donate: https://lnkd.in/e8MZqZzU

Thank you to all our wonderful partners and team members who contributed to the renovations of the Âu Cơ Preschool playground! The renovations were crucial for ensuring our playground is safe and engaging for generations to come, where our youngest students can learn and play! We want to express our deep gratitude to the Children's Investment Fund of CEDAC, on behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care for awarding us with this EEOST Capital Fund in 2022. Thanks to our colleagues at KOMPAN, CBA Landscape Architects, and Haven Contracting for helping us complete this project alongside the Children's Investment Fund and our facilities team. We were so happy to have EEC Commissioner Amy Kershaw and the Children's Investment Fund join us at our community center last Friday for the playground's ribbon cutting! We hope that as our children grow, so too does our love for community, and our resolve to make this world a better place for them, and with them. To learn more https://lnkd.in/eyUUG_Ka

VietAID's Community Heartbeat Award recognizes a dedicated individual who makes a positive impact on the lives of others. Rooted in community, they propel our work and lead us forward. If you know someone who fits the description and helped brave the pandemic, nominate them! https://lnkd.in/e-Nuvtnd

Please join us at the VietAID Gala on October 21, 2023! Celebrating 29 years of community support and honoring our heroes of the community from the past few years. We are happy to share our night's performance line up and MC for the night, Laurie Thai! Join us, network, and be part of Dorchester! 🗓️ Date: Oct 21, 2023 ⏰Time: 6:00 PM 📍Location: IUEC Local 4, 50 Park Street, Boston, MA 02122 👔Attire: Evening Formal 🚙Free Parking at Venue and Dutch Maid Bakery Get your tickets at: https://lnkd.in/ejrGj2jP Interested in sponsoring or donating? Contact us at galainfo@vietaid.org or visit https://bit.ly/VAGALASPO. Let's celebrate together! #VietAIDGala2023 #CommunitySupport

Recap 5.8.23: Hennigan K-8 Middle School Visit 📚✨ Opening minds, inspiring futures! We had a fantastic time welcoming Ms. McGlone's class from the Hennigan K-8 School to VietAID, where middle schoolers were able to see some of the work we're doing here. As it turns out, our youth coordinator Vina was one of Ms. McGlone's former students and perhaps one day, one of her students will be working at a local organization like ours!! 🌟

We had the pleasure of having Harvard FUP students visit VietAID for two days to help with preparation for the VietAID Gala coming later this year! Day 1 consisted of planning and brainstorming while Day 2 consisted of action. Everybody worked diligently and creatively to get the job done! Wishing you all a wonderful school year as back-to-school season quickly approaches!! 📚👍