ABOUT ASHHO CULTURAL COMMUNITY CENTER

OUR MISSION

ADVOCATE
for survivors, people of color, under-served, under-resourced and marginalized people

SERVE
our community with kindness, compassion and professional services

HONOR HUMANITY
in all that we do because all people matter

ORGANIZE
for positive change through community resources, gatherings, trainings and events

OVERVIEW

Khurshida Begum dreamed about opening up a Cultural Community and Job Training Center for over 15 years. She yearned to make her dream come true. A place in the community where black and brown people like her belonged - united through soul food, education and gatherings. She rented other locations for several gatherings, bringing people together. Khurshida founded the ASHHO Cultural Community Center to bring her dream to reality. 

As a human rights advocate and social justice activist, Khurshida draws upon her powerful personal story to motivate and inspire others to be individually accountable for their own lives and for humanity around them.

Originally from Bangladesh, Khurshida is married to Rubel Mina, her partner in the catering business. She has two sons and enjoys volunteering, motorcycling, stiletto shopping, and spending time with friends and family.

OUR BUSINESS

ASHHO, SPC is a Social Purpose Corporation registered with the State of Washington. This type of corporation allows an entity to pursue both profits and social good in the form of considering ASHHO’s clients, community, environment, and employees in decision making. This entity includes the on-site and off-site comfort catering, facility rental, trainings and Ruina’s Soul Cafe.