Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (ATASK)

About this Organization

ATASK is a nonprofit, community organization serving pan-Asian survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence. We provide services in Greater Boston and Greater Lowell and offer assistance in other cities throughout Massachusetts and New England. We currently provide services in 18 Asian languages and dialects. Our mission is to prevent domestic and intimate partner violence in Asian families and communities and to provide hope to survivors.

Contact Information

Address: P.O. Box 120108, Boston, MA 02112 (Boston and Lowell locations)
Telephone #: 617-338-2350 Fax #: 617-338-2354 Helpline #: 617-338-2355
Email Address: asiandv@atask.org
Website: www.atask.org
Language Capacity: Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese, Taiwanese, Khmer, Korean, Japanese, Nepali, Hindi, Bangla, Tagalog, Urdu, Thai, Manipuri, Lao, and Mien

Shelter; temporary housing; assistance with food, clothing, and transportation; support groups and parenting skills groups; collaboration with multilingual advocates to provide clients with coordinated care and referral; multilingual helpline; community outreach; community-based support services; legal, housing, healthcare, mental health, public benefits, employment, and immigration advocacy, counseling, and referrals; life skills classes including ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages); children and family program for shelter residents; education and training programs.

Shelter and 24-hour hotline
Support services for residents and non-residents
I&R: Information & Referral

Type of Organization

Victim / Survivor Support

Community of Color

State or Territory Served

Massachusetts