COMMUNITY ACTION: LOS ANGELES
As we spotlight the increasing violence against our elders and communities, CAPE's focus is to bring long-term safety to these local communities by supporting community-based organizations who are and have been doing the work, cross-culturally and cross-racially, on the ground.
Toward that end, here is a preliminary list of community-based organizations with a track record of working in solidarity with other communities of color in Los Angeles. This is not an exhaustive list, and this page will be updated to reflect the most current information.
Our last update was on 3/1/2021.
Chinatown Community for Equitable Development
Chinatown Community for Equitable Development (CCED) is an all-volunteer, multi-ethnic, intergenerational organization based in Los Angeles Chinatown that builds grassroots power through organizing, education, and mutual help. CCED envisions Chinatown with self-determination and engaged stakeholders, cultural Integrity and preservation of the neighborhood, affordable housing, healthy environment, good jobs, quality education, and businesses that cater towards residents. Donations to CCED will help support their organizing efforts by funding expenses such as translation to Chinese and Spanish, printing of materials to distribute, booking spaces to hold meetings and events, resources to host direct actions, and more.
Southeast Asian Community Alliance
Southeast Asian Community Alliance (SEACA) works to build power among Southeast Asian youth and their communities in Los Angeles for a more just and equitable society through intergenerational, multiethnic dialogue, leadership development, and community organizing. SEACA creates spaces for new forms of leadership to emerge and we support the development of members of our community to create new and culturally relevant solutions to deep-rooted social, economic, and racial justice issues impacting the Southeast Asian community. Donations to SEACA will help support grassroots community empowerment and youth leadership.
Little Tokyo Service Center
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) provides a comprehensive array of social welfare and community development services to assist low-income individuals and other persons in need, contributes to community revitalization and cultural preservation in Little Tokyo and among the broader Japanese community in the Southland, and provides such resources to neighboring Asian Pacific Islander and other low-income communities. Donations to LTSC will help with providing culturally sensitive essential services to our most vulnerable, supporting small businesses, and building much needed housing to create healthy and vibrant neighborhoods.
Center for the Pacific Asian Family
The Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) works to end domestic and sexual violence in Asian Pacific Islander communities by breaking through language, cultural, and institutional barriers. They build healthy and safe communities by addressing the root causes and consequences of family violence and violence against women. Donations to CPAF will help them continue to meet the specific cultural and language needs of Asian and Pacific Islander women and their families, including a 24-Hour Multilingual Helpline 1-800-339-3940 Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), emergency shelter and transitional housing, and counseling and case management.
Empowering Pacific Islander Communities
Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC) advances social justice by engaging Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities through culturally relevant advocacy, research, and leadership development. Since its inception, EPIC has rooted its work in advocating on behalf of NHPI families; building partnerships within and outside the NHPI community; creating tools and resources to support organizational and community capacity; and developing leaders and advocates.
Filipino Migrant Center
The Filipino Migrant Center (FMC) is a Filipino immigrant-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to educate, organize, and mobilize low-income, working class Filipino families. FMC believes that people who are most affected and impacted by social injustices should lead in developing long-term strategies to change systems of inequality. Through our programs and services, we support the leadership and empowerment of low-income youth, low-wage workers, immigrant women, and families so they can effectively engage in improving the conditions of their health, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and environment.
Khmer Girls in Action
Khmer Girls in Action is a community-based organization whose mission is to build a progressive and sustainable Long Beach community that works for gender, racial and economic justice led by Southeast Asian young women. Our areas of programming are infused with an analysis of gender, class, race, sexuality, and culture that focus on community organizing, leadership development, Cultural and media arts, and Individual and academic support.
Korean American Family Service Center
Korean American Family Services' mission is to support and strengthen Korean American families and individuals in the greater Los Angeles area through counseling, education, and other social services. Since its inception in 1983, KFAM has provided assistance to tens of thousands of Korean Americans—particularly women, children, immigrants, and low-income families. KFAM specializes in providing linguistically and culturally appropriate services through its bilingual and bicultural staff. Donations to KFAM LA will help provide basic life essentials to their clients such as food and diapers, as well as ensuring clients continue receiving critical crisis support as they face the uncertain future.
Korean Resource Center
The Korean Resource Center (KRC) was founded in 1983 to empower low-income, immigrant, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and communities of color in Southern California. Using a holistic approach, KRC strives to empower our community by integrating in-language services, education, culture, organizing, and coalition building, to improve the life of the individual and the communities.
Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance
KIWA seeks to empower workers and residents in Koreatown to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of their neighborhood through a combination of grassroots organizing and strategic partnerships. KIWA has expanded its reach to housing and neighborhood rights, equitable development policies, and participatory community planning. Today, KIWA combines organizing, leadership development, services, and policy advocacy in order to improve the lives of immigrant workers in low-wage industries in Koreatown and build a foundation for social change.
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) is the leading multiservice organization in Koreatown, supporting children and their families in the areas of education, health, housing, and finances. The mission of KYCC is to serve the evolving needs of the Korean American population in the greater Los Angeles area as well as the multiethnic Koreatown community. KYCC’s programs and services are directed toward recently immigrated, economically disadvantaged youth and families, and promote community socioeconomic empowerment.
Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans
The Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans (PANA) is a research, public policy, and community organizing hub dedicated to advancing the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees. They fight to advance the full economic, social, & civic inclusion of refugees in the San Diego region, throughout California, and across the country. Donations to PANA will help provide support to a 15 member refugee and MASA (Muslim, Arab, South Asian) census collaborative reaching 31 language groups in the region, continue to invest in the leadership and power of our former refugee and newcomer families, and more.
Pilipino Workers Center
Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) is a non-profit 501(c)3 that organizes the low-wage Pilipinx community in Southern California to demand better living and working conditions. PWC does their part by providing support for human trafficking survivors, immigration services, affordable housing, workforce training, education on workers’ rights, wage theft enforcement, free tax preparation, and a cooperative for homecare workers. Although most of our work is centered in Los Angeles and San Diego, we have assisted clients across the country.
South Asian Network
The South Asian Network (SAN) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that provides culturally and linguistically specific services to and advocacy on behalf of South Asians in Southern California, in the areas of healthcare access, gender-based violence, and civil rights/civic engagement. Some of our current services include, but are not limited to Covered CA and MediCAL enrollment, assistance with applying for public benefit, case management support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, U.S. Citizenship application assistance, nonpartisan voter engagement, and COVID-19 Relief.
Thai Community Development Center
Thai CDC aims to create a thriving community by creating businesses and jobs, developing decent and affordable housing, and revitalizing public space. Thai CDC serves economically disadvantaged populations including immigrants, low-wage workers, welfare recipients and victims of human trafficking.
United Cambodian Community
United Cambodian Community (UCC) provides culturally competent social services to the Cambodian community in Long Beach, home of Cambodia Town, the largest population of Cambodians in the nation. UCC has developed into a multi-service agency providing youth development, workforce development, gang prevention, and mental health services to address the changing needs of the growing Cambodian population. UCC has four strategic program areas: Health Equity, Youth Enrichment, Community Integration, and Economic Inclusion.