VietAID Community Programs Vietnamese American Initiation for Development, Inc. (VietAid)

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Narrative

The Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (Viet-AID) was founded in 1994 by community leaders and residents who believed that a community develpment corporation would provide comprehensive economic development programs and services to alleviate poverty and advance civic participation in the Field Corner Vietnamese community of Dorchester. Viet-AID's mission is to build a strong Vietnamese community and a vibrant Fields Corner through the following measures: promoting civic engagement and community building; developing affordable housing and commercial space; providing small business technical assistance and micro-enterprise development; and offering high quality child care services.

Service Types

• After School Programs
• Camps-Day
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Legal Representation
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

• Advocacy
• Counseling
• Day Care
• Housing
• Legal
• Support Groups

Populations Served

• All Disabilities

Ages Served

• 3 - 4
• 5 - 8
• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Languages Spoken

• Other
• Vietnamese

Additional Information

• Fees: Personal Funds