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Community Stories

The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) has nearly 100 programs that strive to assist, improve and empower people in the community locally and nationally. These stories highlight ACCESS programs in the community and across the country, as well as clients who are positively impacted by the organization. Nonprofit groups and media outlets are welcome to reprint these stories with attribution and/or to link to these pages. If you have questions, please contact the ACCESS Communications Department at 313-842-5128.

 

Join us on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center as we celebrate 55 years of service, culture, and community impact.

Join ACCESS at the 2025 Dearborn Homecoming Festival from August 1–3 at Ford Field Park!

ACCESS' ASAP Coalition will host a community Narcan training on Tuesday, July 15, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

ACCESS, through our partnership with the Hispanic Federation, is proud to be part of a coalition effort titled ‘Immigrants We Get The Job Done’ (IWGTJD).

Portrait of Anisa, winner of the Skillman Award, smiling in front of a soft beige background. She wears a white hijab and a beige top. To her left, bold white and pink text reads: 'Skillman Award Winner' and 'Young Arab Network' with the Arab American National Museum logo in the corner.

The Skillman Foundation has named Anisa Sahoubah, Director of Youth and Education at ACCESS, a 2025 Skillman Visionary Awardee, recognizing her trailblazing leadership in youth development and educ

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