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. They 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 
• micro-enterprise development
• offering high quality child care services

Service Types

• After School Programs
• Camps-Day
• Case Management
• Domestic Violence Counseling
• Family Support
• Legal Representation
• Socialization Activities

Program Type

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

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Elderly Person with disabilities
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

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

Languages Spoken

• Other
• Vietnamese

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds