UMACA
UMACA works to support women, children and immigrant families by connecting them with essential resources, assistance and opportunities for a better future.
UMACA (USA-Mali Charitable Association) is a non-profit organization registered under a 501(c)(3) law, dedicated to advocating for, supporting, and empowering women and children. The organization assists immigrant families facing hardship by providing them with tangible aid in the form of clothing, food, books, toys, and other essential items. Many immigrant women and children must travel long distances to access essential health and education services, largely due to a lack of information and insufficient awareness of available resources. New York City has over 3 million immigrants. Among them, hundreds of thousands were forced to leave their countries of origin due to poverty, violence, and difficult living conditions. Women and children constitute a particularly vulnerable population. Some have been exposed in their countries of origin to physical and psychological violence, intimidation, lack of access to education, and extremely precarious living conditions. These experiences can make their transition to life in the United States particularly difficult. For many, these experiences have profoundly affected their freedom, dignity, and ability to fully integrate into their new environment. They do not always have the support, information, or resources necessary to become active, independent, and fulfilled members of society. Through its work, UMACA strives to support, guide, and empower families who have experienced difficult life and migration journeys. The organization endeavors to help them regain their dignity, access essential resources, better understand available services, and build the foundations for a more stable and better future.
Our Mission
UMACA is dedicated to empowering women and children by supporting immigrant families in need. Through essential resources, guidance, and access to health and educational services, we strive to restore dignity, promote independence, and help families build a safer, brighter, and more stable future.
What We Do
Essential Support
Clothing, food, books, toys and other essential goods for families facing difficult circumstances.
Access to Resources
Helping immigrant families understand and access available healthcare, education and community resources.
Women & Children Support
Supporting vulnerable women and children facing difficult life circumstances and barriers to integration.
Community Empowerment
Helping families become more informed, independent, active and empowered members of society.
Why It Matters
Many immigrant families face significant barriers to accessing healthcare, often delaying or forgoing essential medical care due to lack of information, language barriers or financial constraints.
Access to education can be limited for children from immigrant families, affecting their ability to integrate, succeed and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.
A lack of information about available community resources, legal rights and social services can leave families isolated and unable to access the support they are entitled to.
Poverty and difficult living conditions affect many families, making it hard to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, housing and other essentials for a dignified life.
Some families have experienced violence and trauma, and need compassionate support to heal, rebuild their lives and regain their sense of safety and dignity.
Integration challenges and difficulty accessing community resources can prevent families from fully participating in society and reaching their full potential.
Your Support Can Make a Difference
Your donation helps UMACA provide essential resources and support to women, children and immigrant families facing difficult circumstances. Every contribution helps us extend our reach and strengthen our community.