Services provided:

  • The court system process (restraining order, family court) 
  • General advice about immigration problems
  • Child support issues
  • Resources for someone facing domestic violence
  • Information about housing and shelters
  • General information about medical insurance, food stamps, unemployment
  • Finding resources in the South Asian/Muslim community
  • Support for someone who is just needing some guidance on how to navigate any of the complicated systems


Contact:
nisa.sheikh7@gmail.com

Welfare Service Specialist:

Arrahmah  is  fortunate to have Nisa Sheikh as our Social Service Specialist/assistant. Nisa holds a bachelor 's degree,works full time and is happily married. Nisa lives in Nj  but she is originally from Pakistan and is fluent in Urdu, English and some Spanish.

    She has a passion for helping others and has previously worked for Manavi and has provided  services and support for  women facing any type of violence in their lives. Currently she works for Legal Aid Society in NewYork providing shelter for homeless families.

    Nisa has had several years of training to help women and families with a wide variety of problems. Although she is not a lawyer she  is proficient in providing information, support and advice about the listed sevices.