Working toward a peaceful, harmonious and just society.
Asian Resource Foundation USA mobilizes people and resources for emergency relief, children's education, women's empowerment and youth leadership — in the U.S. and across Asia.
Focused on the needs that matter most
Since 1996, we've worked alongside local communities to respond to emergencies and build lasting opportunity.
Emergency Relief
Rapid response and food aid for communities hit by disaster, economic hardship, or crisis — including COVID-19 relief for low-income families.
Children's Education & Rights
Supporting access to education and protecting the rights of children in vulnerable communities.
Women's Empowerment
Backing participatory, locally-led initiatives that build self-reliance for women and marginalized groups.
Nearly three decades of grassroots action across Asia
Asian Resource Foundation was established in 1996 to respond to the needs of vulnerable communities — particularly children's education, child rights, women's empowerment and youth leadership. Our international secretariat is based in Bangkok, Thailand, coordinating programs across more than 20 Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
COVID-19 emergency food aid in Bangladesh
When the pandemic hit, millions of low-income families in Bangladesh lost income overnight. Working with our partner Asian Resource Foundation in Bangkok, we distributed emergency food packages directly to families who had nowhere else to turn.