Our Programs
RESOURCE NAVIGATOR
The CHAI ACS Resource Navigator for Aging connects older adults and caregivers in San Diego County and other regions where our communities reside with culturally responsive services, including benefits navigation, housing support, caregiver resources, healthcare and community referrals, and programs that promote independence, dignity, healthy aging, and meaningful community connection.
BRIDGE
BRIDGE, Bridging Resources, Independence, Dignity, and Generational Empowerment, connects MENA and other underserved older adults and caregivers, including Arabic and Sureth/Syriac speakers and families navigating English as a second language, to culturally responsive benefits navigation, trusted referrals, caregiver support, community resources, and meaningful intergenerational storytelling.
VOICES FROM OUR ELDERS
Preserving the sacred stories of our Assyrian, Chaldean, Syriac, and broader MENA elders through warm, guided interviews conducted in Sureth, Arabic, and English. Each elder receives a beautifully personalized legacy book, preserving their memories, culture, and life story for generations to come.
RISE
RISE is CHAI ACS’s capacity-building and technical assistance program that equips entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders with the tools, mentorship, and funding strategies needed to strengthen operations, access government contracts and funding opportunities, scale sustainably, and expand their community impact.
SIP OF THE MONTH
Coming in 2027: Sip of the Month expands beyond the newsletter with in-person community events, bringing people together to access resources, build meaningful connections, share culture, and strengthen our community.