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Our programs and initiatives focus on:
1. NewComers Assistance:
The Hamed Foundation, based in Denver, Colorado, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting newcomers, including immigrants and refugees, as they integrate into their new communities.
Programs and Services
While specific program details are limited, the Hamed Foundation engages in several community support activities:
Clothing Drives: Organizing and distributing free clothing to families in need, helping them adapt to Colorado’s climate and easing their financial burdens
Community Engagement: Fostering a welcoming environment through events and initiatives that promote inclusion and support for newcomers.
Volunteer Opportunities: Encouraging community members to participate in their mission by volunteering time and skills to assist newcomers.
2. Bridging the Gap:
Bridging the Gap” between immigrant parents and their U.S.-born or U.S.-raised children is a critical initiative aimed at healing intergenerational misunderstandings, improving family communication, and strengthening identity formation. These projects typically focus on cultural, linguistic, religious, and generational differences that arise when immigrant families navigate life in the U.S.
Here’s an overview of how such projects are commonly structured:
🔹 Purpose of a Bridging the Gap Project
Enhance Parent-Child Communication: Help families talk more openly about their values, struggles, and goals.
Address Cultural Identity Conflicts: Support youth balancing dual identities (ethnic heritage + American culture).
Break Mental Health Stigma: Educate parents on adolescent mental health in culturally sensitive ways.
Empower Youth Voices: Give second-generation youth tools to express themselves and be heard.
Foster Mutual Understanding: Help parents understand the American context their children grow up.
3. Community Connect:
Empowering Communities Through Partnership:
Partnering with local organizations inside Sudan and leaders to implement sustainable solutions and foster Sudanese community resilience.
- Habib Al Rahman Charity Organization (https://hacfkidneycenter.org/) The primary mission of HACF is to provide assistance to patients in Sudan who are affected by kidney (renal) problems. - Partnered with Habib Alrahman Organization after war shut down dialysis centers. - Contributed $50,000 help with the cost to build and launch a new free Kidney Dialysis Center. - Project is now operational and saving lives. - Ongoing need: running costs to keep treatment free.
- Women For Women Colorado - Empower women to start their own business in Colorado
- Partnered with Humanitarian Ambassadors, Sudanese officials & Ministry of Health. - Contributed $10,000 to remove and bury bodies left in the streets due to armed conflict.
- Support families in Sudan monthly who are in the war zone. Deliver humanitarian assistance to families impacted by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
At The Hamad Foundation, we work tirelessly to address pressing humanitarian issues and support marginalized communities around the world
Selma Hamed – CO- Founder “Hamed Foundation”
At The Hamad Foundation,
we work tirelessly to address pressing humanitarian issues and support marginalized communities around the world
NewComers Assistance
Bridging the Gap
Community Connect: Empowering Communities Through Partnership
Support Sudan Crisis
- Community Support Resources
🧠 Colorado Mental Health Resource Guide
📞 Crisis & Immediate Help
1. Colorado Crisis Services (24/7)
📞 Call: 1-844-493-TALK (8255)
💬 Text: “TALK” to 38255
🧭 Walk-in centers available statewide
Offers free, confidential help for any mental health, substance use, or emotional crisis.
🧩 Low-Cost & Culturally Competent Services
Muslim Youth for Positive Impact (MYPI) – Therapy Support Line
🌐 mypi.org (check for local partners)
Youth-centered and Islamically-informed mental health resources.
Mental Health Colorado
Advocacy and directory for affordable mental health providers statewide.
Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC)
🌐 apdc.org
Multilingual counseling and support for immigrants, refugees, and AAPI communities.
Support Sudan Crisis
Sudan is currently facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis that demands immediate attention and support. With widespread violence, displacement, and poverty, the people of Sudan are in desperate need of assistance. We are reaching out to you today, hoping to inspire your compassion and generosity to join us in providing vital aid to those affected. By donating to the Sudan Crisis Relief Fund, you can help make a tangible impact on the lives of countless individuals and families who are suffering. Your contribution will enable us to provide life-saving
Hope for Colorado’s Newcomers (project idea)
A program designed for immigrants and refugee families to address mental health and cultural adjustment in their own language. The organization is actively working to bring it to life.
For more information on how to get involved or to make a donation, please visit our Get Involved page or contact us directly at
info@hamedfoundation.org
Community Support Resources
How You Can Get Involved
Donate
Your financial contributions make our work possible. Whether it's a one-time gift or a recurring donation, every bit helps us reach more people. And we are 501-c3 your donation can help reduce your tax .
Volunteer
We are always looking for passionate individuals to join our efforts. Volunteer your time and skills to make a direct impact.
Spread the Word
Share our campaigns and events with your network. Raising awareness is key to expanding our reach and making a bigger difference.