Resources
Our culture connects us. Our community supports us. Raazha is about more than what we wear. It’s about celebrating where we come from, creating conversations, and supporting the community around us. Whether you're looking for someone to talk to, a culturally aware mental health professional, support during a difficult situation, an LGBTQ+ community, or a way to give back, we've put together resources that may help. You don't have to navigate everything alone.
Community Resources
Mental Health & Wellness
SAMHIN — South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network
Mental health resources created specifically with the South Asian community in mind.
SAMHIN provides mental health education, free support groups, a helpline, community programs, and a directory where you can search for South Asian mental health professionals by location, language, specialty, insurance, and more.
Helpful for:
Finding a therapist • Mental health education • Support groups • Addiction resources • Grief • Youth mental wellness
Visit: SAMHIN.org
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress, a mental health crisis, or thoughts of suicide, support is available.
Call or text: 988
Available across the United States.
If there is an immediate life-threatening emergency, call 911.
South Asian Community Support
Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies
A community working to create greater acceptance and understanding of LGBTQIA+ people within South Asian families and communities.
Desi Rainbow offers support groups, educational resources, community programming, and spaces for LGBTQIA+ South Asians, parents, families, and allies.
Helpful for:
Coming out • Family relationships • Parent support • Gender identity • Sexual orientation • Community
Visit: DesiRainbow.org
DeQH — Desi LGBTQ+ Helpline
A free and confidential peer-support resource created for LGBTQ+ South Asians.
Calls are answered by trained South Asian LGBTQ+ volunteers who understand many of the cultural, family, faith, gender, and identity experiences that can make finding support difficult.
Helpful for:
LGBTQ+ identity • Coming out • Family and cultural pressure • Finding community • Someone to talk to
Phone: 908-367-3374
Visit: DeQH.org
Trikone
One of the longest-running organizations supporting LGBTQ+ people of South Asian descent.
Trikone creates community through advocacy, cultural programming, events, education, and resources for LGBTQ+ South Asians and allies.
Helpful for:
Community • LGBTQ+ resources • Events • Advocacy • Volunteering
Visit: Trikone.org
Domestic Violence & Survivor Support
Manavi
Manavi is dedicated to supporting South Asian survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence, dating violence, stalking, and other forms of abuse.
Their services are culturally specific and available in multiple South Asian languages.
24/7 Multilingual Hotline:
732-435-1414
Languages supported include English, Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and others.
Visit: Manavi.org
If you are in immediate danger, call 911 when it is safe to do so.
Sakhi for South Asian Survivors
Sakhi provides support to South Asian and Indo-Caribbean survivors of gender-based and domestic violence.
Resources include confidential advocacy, safety planning, economic empowerment programs, housing-related assistance, and survivor support.
Helpline: 212-868-6741
Text: 305-204-1809
Support is available in multiple South Asian languages.
Visit: Sakhi.org
Give Back & Volunteer
Want to stay connected to South Asia while making a difference? These organizations offer ways to volunteer, fundraise, participate in events, or support programs serving communities throughout India and South Asia.
Pratham USA
Pratham works to improve education and learning opportunities for children and young people in India.
Ways to get involved can include local chapter volunteering, fundraising, community events, young professional groups, and programs such as the Pratham Readathon.
Causes:
Education • Literacy • Children • Youth empowerment
Visit: PrathamUSA.org
American India Foundation
The American India Foundation works with underserved communities throughout India through programs focused on education, livelihoods, public health, women, children, and youth.
There are opportunities to participate through fundraising, local chapters, Young Professionals groups, events, and longer-term service initiatives.
Causes:
Education • Public health • Women • Children • Economic opportunity • Rural communities
Visit: AIF.org
Help Us Build This List
Community resources are constantly growing.
If you know of a South Asian nonprofit, mental health resource, community organization, volunteer opportunity, or support service that you think should be included here, we'd love to hear about it.
Contact Raazha
Together, we can make this page a growing resource created by and for our community.
A Note From Raazha
Raazha does not provide medical, mental health, legal, or crisis services. The organizations listed here are independent organizations and are provided for informational purposes. Availability, programs, contact information, and services may change.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services.