Office Hours
MON - FRI 8:00am - 4:30pm
Contact Information
Telephone: 715.842.8390
Fax: 715.842.9202
Postal Address: 1109 6th Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Mission
The mission of the Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association (WAHMA) is to lead Southeast Asian families towards social stability, educational opportunities, economic self-sufficiency and community integration.
Background, History and Services
The Wausau Area Hmong Mutual Association was organized as a non-profit 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt organization in 1984 to assist in community integration as well as economic and social advancement of Southeast Asian refugees (primarily Hmong) in the Wausau-Marathon County area. Currently, this community has more than 6,000 Southeast Asian residents, making it the second largest and the highest per capita Southeast Asian population in Wisconsin.
WAHMA is governed by a volunteered Board of Directors representing the Southeast Asian residents and the large community. The Board meets monthly to provide leadership, guidance and directions to the Association.
WAHMA has grown from an all volunteer entity into a multifaceted community agency and is one of the largest Hmong Mutual Assistance Associations (MAA) in the state of Wisconsin. The agency works collaboratively with local, state and national partners in addressing refugee and Southeast Asian issues. WAHMA has owned its office building since 1997.
WAHMA’s programs and services have changed to meet new individual, family, and community needs as the Southeast Asian population has become more diversified. The majority of current programs are directed toward enhancing family self-sufficiency, family stability, community integration, and higher education. WAHMA operates a variety of programs focusing on the following:
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Family at-risk prevention and intervention services
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Leadership education and training
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Parent education and school involvement
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Employment and training services
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Citizenship and immigration services
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Emergency food assistance
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Refugee rent assistance
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Elderly program
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GED/HSED preparation for youth and young adults
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Housing construction for low-income families
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Refugee driver’s education and training
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Tobacco education and prevention
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Health education
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Higher education scholarship
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After school tutoring
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Interpreting and translation services
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Weekly and daily Hmong Radio programs
WNRB - Suab Ywjphej - Link to Live Streaming
For specific program information, click on Services.
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