Asians Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Aada)

Asians Against Domestic Abuse Inc (Aada) is a Houston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing culturally and linguistically tailored services to Asian American survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Registered in SAM.gov since 2009, Aada specializes in delivering targeted support services to marginalized populations within Asian American and Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities. The organization focuses on addressing unique cultural and linguistic barriers that prevent victims from accessing traditional support resources, with a mission to enhance victim services, promote equal and healthy family relations, and support survivors through comprehensive assistance programs.

Aada has consistently received federal grant awards from multiple agencies, primarily the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women and the Administration on Children Youth and Families. These grants have funded critical initiatives including the Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services Program, Transitional Housing Assistance, and Program Expansion and Research for Asian Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence. The organization's recent $400,000 grant (awarded October 2024) will support three-year programming focused on outreach, case management, and culturally competent group therapy for Asian American abuse survivors. Previous grants have ranged from $300,000 to $475,000, enabling Aada to provide services such as translation and interpretation, transitional housing assistance, and targeted support for victims facing homelessness. Additionally, Aada has collaborated with sub-grantee partners like the Asian Pacific Institute On Gender-Based Violence to expand its prevention and support efforts nationally, with a particular emphasis on marginalized populations within Asian American and MENA communities.