Heritage and Memory
Protect Bosnian history, family stories, music, foodways, art, and the symbols that keep identity alive across generations.
Preserve. Teach. Serve. Gather.
Bosnian American Heritage Center
BAHC Lily
A cultural home for Bosnian American families built on four pillars: Heritage and Memory, Language and Learning, Community Care, and Civic and Cultural Life.
Mission
Where heritage is practiced, not placed behind glass.
BAHC Lily brings together language, foodways, music, youth leadership, family support, civic connection, and cultural memory through four program pillars. The website is designed as a working portal for reservations, giving, volunteers, partnerships, and the stories that make a community durable.
Four Pillars
One center, four ways to carry the work.
Language and Learning
Create accessible pathways for Bosnian language, youth development, cultural literacy, and lifelong learning.
Preserve. Teach. Serve. Gather.Community Care
Support families through hospitality, newcomer resources, senior connection, practical referrals, and volunteer service.
Preserve. Teach. Serve. Gather.Civic and Cultural Life
Give Bosnian Americans a visible home for celebrations, partnerships, professional networks, and public cultural life.
Preserve. Teach. Serve. Gather.4program pillars
250+families served across the pillars
12monthly cultural gatherings
1home for heritage
Featured Pillar Programs
Culture, care, learning, and civic life under one roof.
Bosnian Language Studio
Weekly Bosnian language classes for children, teens, and adults with conversational practice and literacy support.
LanguageSevdah, Dance, and Folk Arts
Music, kolo, embroidery, storytelling, and rotating workshops led by community artists and culture keepers.
Folk ArtsYouth Leadership Circle
Mentorship, service projects, college readiness, civic learning, and creative identity-building for young Bosnian Americans.
YouthCommunity Kitchen Nights
Intergenerational cooking classes, shared iftars and dinners, recipe preservation, and volunteer meal support.
HospitalityHeritage Archive
A living digital and physical archive for family photos, oral histories, documents, and memories from Bosnia and the diaspora.
ArchiveNewcomer and Family Services
Navigation support, referrals, translation help, senior connection, and practical workshops for families settling locally.
Family SupportGet Involved