Asian Americans for Community
Involvement 408.975.2730; www.aaci.org Empowers the Asian American
community by working collaboratively for equality and social justice. Programs
include a medical clinic, refugee and immigrant support, and a center for
survivors of torture. Services provided in multiple languages.
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates 510.268.0192; www.aiwa.org Fosters empowerment of
low-income, limited-English-speaking Asian immigrant women workers to stimulate
positive changes in their workplace, communities and broader society through
education, leadership development and collective action.
Asian Inc. 415.928.5910; www.asianinc.org Works to strengthen Asian
American communities in Northern California and to assist in their physical,
economic and social development. Services include home-buying services for
low-income families and assisting in the development and growth of
disadvantaged small businesses.
Asian Law Caucus 415.896.1701; www.asianlawcaucus.org The nation's oldest legal and
civil rights organization serving low-income Asian Pacific American
communities; provides technical assistance and legal representation to victims
of hate crimes and discrimination and works with targeted communities to build
awareness about issues.
Asian Neighborhood Design 415.575.0423; www.andnet.org Provides housing and community
development for low-income multicultural communities; services include
architecture and planning, construction management, family and youth
self-sufficiency programs, employment training and job creation.
Asian Pacific Environmental
Network 510.834.8920; www.apen4ej.org Seeks to empower low-income
Asian Pacific Islander communities to achieve environmental and social justice.
Strives to build grassroots organizations that will improve
our communities.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal
Outreach 415.567.6255, 510.251.2846; www.apilegaloutreach.org Provides services in many
languages for Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Offers attorney
representation, consultation, educational workshops, prevention activities and
training.
Asian Women's Resource Center 415.421.8827 Addresses the unmet needs of
women and children in geographic and social transition. Empowers these
individuals, fostering stability, self-reliance, self-determination and the
skills that enable full access to opportunity.
Asians for Job Opportunities in
the Bay Area 510.548.6700; www.ajob.org Provides bilingual employment,
training and social services for the unemployed and underemployed in the Bay
Area.
Bridge to Asia 415.678.2990; www.bridge.org Supports the modernization of
higher education in developing Asian countries. Sends donated books and other
educational materials to schools and universities and provides research
services over the Internet. Supports in-country facilities, including a digital
library and a telemedicine center.
Charity Cultural Services
Center 415.989.8224; www.ccschelpinghand.20M.com Aims to help children, youth
and adults prepare for a better future through education, employment training
and other essential services promoting personal and economic self-sufficiency.
Chinatown Community Development
Center 415.984.1450; www.chinatowncdc.org Acts as neighborhood advocate
for and as organizer, planner, developer and manager of affordable housing.
Based in San Francisco's Chinatown, but also serves other San Francisco
neighborhoods.
Chinese American Citizens
Alliance 415.434.2232; www.cacanational.org www.cacasf.org (S.F. chapter) The oldest civil rights
organization in the Asian community; works to secure equal rights and
opportunities for all Americans; the San Francisco chapter is the largest local
lodge.
Chinese for Affirmative Action 415.274.6750; www.caasf.org Defends and promotes the civil
and political rights of Chinese and Asian Americans within the context of and
in the interest of advancing multiracial democracy in the United States.
Chinese Newcomers Service
Center 415.421.2111; www.chinesenewcomers.org Provides multilingual social
services, acculturation/adjustment support, information, referrals, job
preparation workshops, free food and job placement assistance to Chinese
immigrant families.
Chinese Progressive Association 415.391.6986; www.cpasf.org A grassroots membership-based
organization that helps educate and organize low-income and working-class
Chinese immigrants to help improve their living and working conditions and
build collective power with other oppressed communities.
Consulate General of Japan 415.777.3533; www.cgjsf.org Promotes a better understanding
of Japan and the Japanese culture by providing a wide range of educational
services and programs to the public.
Crosscultural Community
Services Center 408.223.6628; www.ccscusa.org Offers a variety of educational
services, primarily for at-risk youth and recent immigrants, to the various
cultural groups in the Santa Clara Valley.
Donaldina Cameron House 415.781.0401; www.cameronhouse.org A faith-based organization
providing social services to Asians in San Francisco. Assists youth,
immigrants, women and families through counseling, peer group support, crisis
intervention, leadership development, education and advocacy.
Gay Asian Pacific Alliance www.gapa.org Dedicated to furthering the
interests of gay and bisexual Asians and Pacific Islanders by developing a
positive collective identity and establishing
a supportive
community.
Japan Society of Northern
California 415.986.4383; www.usajapan.org Strengthens cooperation and
understanding between the peoples of the United States and Japan with programs
that help to expand knowledge, increase personal interaction and facilitate
discussion of important issues.
Japanese American Citizens
League 415.921.5225 (national office),
415.345.1075 (regional office); www.jacl.org Secures and maintains the civil
rights of Japanese Americans subjected to injustice. Promotes cultural values
and preserves the heritage and legacy of the Japanese American community.
Japantown Task Force Inc. 415.346.1239; www.jtowntaskforce.org A nonprofit organization
focused on the planning, economic development and preservation of Japantown
San Francisco.
Korean Community Center of the
East Bay 510.547.2662; www.kcceb.org Works to promote citizenship
and civic involvement within the Korean community and beyond through
immigration services, education, advocacy and the development of
community-based resources.
Lao Family Community
Development Inc. 510.215.1220 or 510.533.8850; www.laofamilynet.org Provides programs and
assistance to help Southeast Asian refugee and immigrant communities and other
low-income communities adapt to American life and achieve social and economic
self-sufficiency.
Nobiru-Kai, Japanese Newcomers
Services 415.922.2033 (no answering
machine); www.nobiru-kai.org Provides bilingual/bicultural
social, educational, medical and legal services to Japanese newcomers.
Refugee Transitions 415.989.2151; www.reftrans.org Assists refugee and immigrant
families in becoming self-sufficient by providing services that help them
attain the life, job, academic and English-language skills they need to succeed
in their new communities.
Samoan Community Development
Center 415.841.1086; www.samoancenter.org Strives to improve the quality
of life for Samoans and Pacific Islanders through self-help, economic
self-sufficiency, community solidarity, and the preservation of cultural
customs and traditions.
Southeast Asian Community
Center 415.885.2743; www.seacc.us A nonprofit, multi-ethnic,
multiservice organization dedicated to helping Southeast Asians integrate into
American society while cultivating their native languages, values and
identities. Provides health care, resettlement and economic development
services.
Tibetan Aid Project 510.848.4238; www.tibetanaidproject.org Provides
information on Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetan history and the political situation in
Tibet, plus links to other Tibet-related organizations. Offers general
assistance to monastic centers, monks and nuns.
Tibetan Association of Northern
California 510.204.9792 Supports the
leadership of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the undisputed leader of the
people of Tibet. Serves the Bay Area Tibetan community in its spiritual,
social, cultural, educational and economic aspirations and needs.
Vietnamese American Council 408.315.8472; www.viet-nam.org Promotes the social, economic
and cultural advancement of the Vietnamese American community while maintaining
Vietnamese cultural heritage. Assists low-income youth, adults and the elderly.
ARTS
Asian American
Theater Company www.asianamericantheater.org Inspires, develops
and presents Asian Pacific American stories. Produces and promotes the
education and training of artists.
Asian American
Women Artists Association www.aawaaart.com Nurtures, supports
and promotes Asian American women artists in the visual, literary and
performing arts.
Asian Art Museum 415.581.3500; www.asianart.org One of the largest
museums in the Western world devoted exclusively to Asian art. Leads a diverse
global audience in discovering the unique aesthetic, intellectual and material
achievements of Asian art and culture.
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural
Center 415.864.4120; www.apiculturalcenter.org Supports and
nurtures the artistic endeavors of the Asian Pacific Islander community in the
Bay Area. Collaborates on, sponsors and produces performances and art events;
provides multidisciplinary art resources for the community.
Center for Asian
American Media 415.863.0814; www.asianamericanmedia.org A nonprofit
organization dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and
diversity of the Asian Pacific American experience to the broadest audience
possible. Funds, produces, distributes and exhibits films, television and
digital programs.
Chinese Culture
Center of San Francisco 415.986.1822; www.c-c-c.org A major
community-based nonprofit organization that aims to foster the understanding
and appreciation of Chinese and Chinese American art, history and culture in
the United States.
Chinese Historical
Society of America 415.391.1188; www.chsa.org Fosters an
understanding of the Chinese experience in the United States through research,
documentation, interpretation and education. Produces programs, events and
publications, including the annual journal Chinese America: History and
Perspectives.
Emeryville Taiko 510.654.6415; www.etaiko.org Offers traditional
Japanese drumming classes for children and adults. Home of the high-energy taiko
performing group that thrills audiences in the Bay Area and beyond.
Himalayan Fair 510.869.3995; www.himalayanfair.net A celebration of
authentic Himalayan arts and crafts, music, and dance. Proceeds support a
substantial number of
grassroots projects in Himalayan countries.
Japanese American
Museum of San Jose 408.294.3138; www.jamsj.org Collects, preserves
and disseminates the arts, culture and history of Japanese Americans, with
emphasis on the Santa Clara Valley.
Japanese Cultural
and Community Center of Northern California 415.567.5505; www.jcccnc.org Seeks to be a
repository of Japanese American ancestry, cultural heritage, histories and
traditions. Strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese American
community through educational, cultural, recreational
and social
programs.
Kearny Street
Workshop 415.503.0520; www.kearnystreet.org Promotes art that
enriches and empowers Asian American communities. Provides a base for artists
to connect to their roots and community; encourages new forms of expression and
focuses on art as a bridge to cultural understanding.
Locus Arts www.locusarts.org An all-volunteer
organization of Asian American artists and arts supporters dedicated to
promoting Asian Pacific American consciousness and community through the arts.
Showcases music, theater, and performing, literary and visual arts.
Na Lei Hulu I Ka
Wekiu 415.647.3040; www.naleihulu.org A dynamic Hawaiian
dance company that features a rich blend of traditional and contemporary forms
of hula; committed to the preservation of and education about the Hawaiian
culture through hula.
National Japanese
American Historical Society 415.921.5007; www.njahs.org A nonprofit
membership-supported organization dedicated to the collection, preservation,
authentic interpretation and sharing of historical information of the Japanese
American experience for the diverse broader national community.
Nikkei Matsuri www.nikkeimatsuri.org Sponsors an annual
cultural arts festival in San Jose--a celebration by the Japanese American
community to show their pride and share their culture.
Northern California
Cherry Blossom Festival 415.563.2313; www.nccbf.org This great display
of Japanese cultural heritage and pride takes place in San Francisco's
Japantown over two weekends in April and includes parades, Asian food kiosks
and music.
Oakland Asian
Cultural Center 510.637.0455; www.oacc.cc A nonprofit agency
in Oakland's Chinatown that aims to promote Asian Pacific American arts and
culture, to give voice to underrepresented communities, and to nurture
authentic cross-cultural interchange.
Purple Moon Dance
Project 415.552.1105; www.purplemoondance.org Integrating
non-Western and Western dance forms and aesthetic, works to become a vehicle
for positive social change through classes and performances, promoting acceptance
and understanding of diverse heritages and bringing peace and healing to
our communities.
The Ricci Institute
for Chinese-Western Cultural History 415.422.6401; www.usfca.edu/ricci An
interdisciplinary research center promoting the study of historical
cross-cultural encounters and dialogues between China and the West. Facilitates
and engages in research on the history of Chinese-Western cultural exchange and
the history of Christianity in China.
San Francisco Sword
Society and Restoration Center and S.F. Nipponto Society 415.334.7260; http://members.aol.com/sfkatana Provides antique
Japanese sword restoration services and instruction. Also offers martial arts
classes in Japanese karate, kenjitsu and other bladed weaponry. Works to teach
the proper understanding of Japanese history, language and philosophy.
San Jose Taiko 408.293.9344; www.taiko.org Adopts the traditional
values of taiko and infuses it with the American spirit to create a dynamic and
compelling Asian American art form.
Sennin Foundation
Center for Japanese Cultural Arts 510.526.7518; www.senninfoundation.com Offers classes in
shin-shin-toitsu-do (Japanese yoga), yuki (healing arts and bodywork),
aiki-jujutsu (martial arts) and shodo (calligraphy and ink painting).
Theatre of Yugen 415.621.0507
(office), 415.621.7978 (box
office); www.theatreofyugen.org An experimental
ensemble dedicated to the pursuit of the intangible essence of yugen through
new interdisciplinary performance pieces as well as classical and contemporary
texts.
EDUCATION
American College of
Traditional Chinese Medicine 415.282.7600,
415.282.9603 (clinic); www.actcm.edu Provides graduate
education in Chinese medicine, including acupuncture and traditional Chinese
medicine, and patient care, enabling people to integrate traditional Chinese
medicine into their lives.
Asian American
Curriculum
Project Inc. 650.375.8286; www.asianamericanbooks.com Since 1970, a
nonprofit educational resource for distributing and publishing Asian American
books.
East Bay Christian
Japanese Language School 510.222.4798 A nonprofit
ministry of the East Bay Free Methodist Church. Offers instruction in Japanese
language, music, culture and character building through biblical teachings.
Eastwind Books of
Berkeley 510.548.2350; www.asiabookcenter.com Features a large
selection of books written by and about Asian Americans from every ethnic
background.
Intercultural Institute
of California 415.441.1884 (main
campus), 415.359.9099 (ESL campus); www.iic.edu Offers Korean
studies programs for students, hosts an ongoing lecture series and online
discussions, promotes research, and publishes selected books and articles.
Laney College
Ethnic Studies Department 510.464.3192
Oakland Asian
Students Educational Services 510.891.9928; www.oases.org Dedicated to
empowering youth with limited resources, particularly those in the Asian and
Pacific Islander communities of Oakland, to maximize their potential through
educational services and social support.
San Francisco
Public Library, Chinatown Branch 415.355.2888; www.sfpl.org
San Francisco State
University Asian American Studies 415.338.2698; www.sfsu.edu Provides courses
for all students to develop greater understanding and awareness of Asian
American histories, cultures, communities and experiences.
Soko
Gakuen--Japanese Language School 415.928.9608; http://users.aol.com/sokogakuen Located in San
Francisco's Japantown; a nonprofit Japanese language school offering classes to
adults and children.
U.C. Berkeley Asian
American Studies Program 510.643.0796; http://ethnicstudies.berkeley.edu Offers a
comprehensive undergraduate curriculum; prepares students for service and
leadership in Asian American communities; explores the cultural, political and
historical experience of Asians in the
United States.
University of San
Francisco, Center for the Pacific Rim 415.422.6357; www.pacificrim.usfca.edu Part of the College
of Arts and Sciences, bridging the Pacific through graduate and undergraduate
academic degree programs, scholarly research and exchange, print and online
publications, and free public affairs and literary events.
Wah Mei School 415.665.4212; www.wahmei.org The first Chinese
American bilingual preschool in San Francisco; promotes multiculturalism in
developmental activities that emphasize both learning and playing for its young
students. Classes are conducted in English
and Chinese.
World Affairs
Council of Northern California 415.293.4600; www.itsyourworld.org Provides a
nonpartisan forum for the exploration of international issues and opportunities
by hosting conferences, programs and receptions that engage the public in
dialogue on world affairs.
FAMILY/CHILDREN
Break the Cycle 888.988.8336; www.breakthecycle.org Aims to end
domestic violence by working proactively with youth (12 to 22). Provides
preventive education, free legal services, advocacy and support.
Chinatown Community Children's
Center 415.986.2528; www.childrencenter.org Dedicated to
providing quality child care and other social services to meet the needs of
immigrant and bilingual/bicultural families in San Francisco.
Chinatown YMCA 415.576.9622; www.ymcasf.org/chinatown Builds strong kids,
families and communities by enriching the lives of all people in spirit, mind
and body.
Family Bridges Inc. 510.839.2270 ext.
308; www.fambridges.org Helps newcomers and
those with limited English language skills to become self-sufficient,
participating and contributing members of
our society.
Japanese Community Youth
Council 415.563.8052
(programs and services), 415.202.7909
(administration); www.jcyc.org Empowers young
people to realize their full potential as self-sufficient, responsible members
of the community. Supports the cultural, educational, recreational and
vocational needs of children and youth.
Nihonmachi Little Friends 415.922.8898; www.nlfchildcare.org A community-based
Japanese multicultural and bilingual organization committed to providing
quality and affordable services, offering an engaging and diverse preschool
program and an after-school program.
Vietnamese Youth Development
Center 415.771.2600; www.vydc.org Works to provide
immediate assistance to immigrant youth in their adjustment to American life
and to encourage and empower youth to participate actively in the development
of their community. Programs include employment training, substance abuse
prevention and after-school services.
Wu Yee Children's Services 415.677.0100 (main
office); www.wuyee.org Provides
high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate children and family
services. Offers multilingual resources and referrals; child-care subsidies;
parent-child play groups; and a multilingual book, toy and resource lending
library.
HEALTH
Asian American
Donor Program 800.593.6667; www.aadp.org A nonprofit
organization that matches patients with potential marrow and stem cell donors
in the Asian community.
Asian American
Recovery Services 415.541.9404; www.aars-inc.org Works to decrease
the incidence and impact of substance abuse in the Asian and Pacific Islander
communities. Provides outreach, treatment, prevention and research services.
Asian and Pacific
Islander American Health Forum 415.954.9988; www.apiahf.org Dedicated to
promoting policy, program and research efforts to enable Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health and
well-being.
Asian and Pacific
Islander Wellness Center 415.292.3400; www.apiwellness.org Educates, supports
and advocates for Asians and Pacific Islanders living with or at risk for
HIV/AIDS.
Asian Community
Mental Health Services 510.451.6729; www.acmhs.org Provides behavioral
health-care and family support services and services to the
developmentally disabled in 12 languages and dialects, tailored specifically to
East Bay Asian Pacific Islanders.
Asian Health
Services 510.986.6830; www.ahschc.org Serves and
advocates for the Asian community by ensuring access to health-care services
regardless of income, insurance status, immigration status, language or
culture.
Asian Liver Center
at Stanford University 650.72.LIVER
(54837), 888.311.3331; http://liver.stanford.edu A nonprofit
organization that addresses the high incidence of hepatitis B and liver cancer
in Asians and Pacific Islanders through outreach, education and research.
Asian Perinatal
Advocates 415.617.0061; www.apasfgh.org Promotes healthy
families and helps prevent child abuse and domestic violence in Asian Pacific
Islander communities.
Asians and Pacific
Islanders for Reproductive Health 510.434.7900; www.apirh.org A grassroots,
community-based organization that works to advance reproductive justice on a
local, state and national level.
Chinese Community
Health Plan 415.955.8800; www.cchphmo.com Delivers culturally
sensitive, bilingual and affordable managed care for San Franciscans. Offers
plans for individuals, families and groups.
Chinese Hospital 415.982.2400; www.chinesehospital-sf.org Provides culturally
competent health-care services for the Chinese community. Care is
cost-effective, responsive to the community's uniqueness and accessible to all
socioeconomic levels.
North East Medical
Services 415.391.9686; www.nems.org A nonprofit
community health center providing affordable, comprehensive, compassionate and
quality health-care services in a linguistically competent and culturally
sensitive manner targeting the Asian population.
RAMS Inc. (Richmond
Area
Multi-Services) 415.668.5955; www.ramsinc.org A nonprofit agency
providing community-based, consumer-guided and culturally competent
multilingual services that meet the mental health, social, vocational and
educational needs of Asian and Pacific Islander and Russian-speaking
communities.
MEDIA
Filipinas magazine 650.985.2530; www.filipinasmag.com The only nationally
circulated publication for and about Filipinas in North America. Covers stories
of heroes, leaders and mavericks in
the community.
Hokubei Mainichi 415.567.7323; www.hokubeionline.com A bilingual
Japanese/English newspaper, published five days a week and distributed by mail.
India Currents 408.324.0488; www.indiacurrents.com A monthly
publication devoted to the exploration of the heritage and culture of India as
it exists in the United States.
India-West newspaper 510.383.1140; www.indiawest.com Covers the Indian
American community and South Asian affairs. Offers original, award-winning
coverage and features a "Focus on Youth" section.
Nichi-Bei Times 415.921.6822; www.nichibeitimes.com A Japanese American
bilingual newspaper published in San Francisco. An English version prints
weekly, the Japanese version prints three times
a week.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Asian American
Journalists Association 415.346.2051; www.aaja.org Works for fair and
accurate coverage of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans to increase the
number of Asian and Pacific Islander American journalists and news managers in
the industry.
Asian Law Alliance 408.287.9710; www.asianlawalliance-ala.org A nonprofit
organization delivering legal services to the Asian and Pacific Islander communities
within Santa Clara County regardless of income level. Provides outreach and
education on basic legal rights.
Asian Pacific
American Labor Alliance 202.508.3733
(national headquarters); www.apalanet.org Organizes and works
with Asian Pacific American workers, many of them immigrants, to build the
labor movement and address exploitative working conditions.
Asian Pacific Fund 415.433.6859; www.asianpacificfund.org Connects Asian
donors to social and community issues. Raises awareness and makes grants to
community-based organizations to address these needs. Works to improve the
health and well- being of all local Asian Americans.
California Asia
Business Council 510.272.7331; www.calasia.org Assists California
businesses in developing and expanding commercial ties with Southeast Asia and
China.
Chinese Chamber of
Commerce 415.982.3000; www.chineseparade.com Serves the Chinese
community, business interests and the city of
San Francisco.
The Filipina
Women's Network (FWN) 415.278.9410; www.ffwn.org A nonprofit
association for women of Filipine ancestry, providing educational resources
through publications, lectures, activities and programs to further the
professional and personal development of its members.
Japanese Chamber of
Commerce 650.522.8500; www.jccnc.org Promotes business
between Japan and the United States and fosters understanding and friendship
among its members.
Japanese American Services of
the East Bay 510.848.3560; www.jaseb.org Offers bilingual,
culturally sensitive services designed to encourage healthy aging for Japanese
seniors living in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Kimochi Inc. 415.931.2294; www.kimochi-inc.org Provides
transportation, congregate and home-delivered meals, case management, senior
center activities, information/referral, consumer/health education lectures,
social day care, residential/respite care. and in-home support services.
Kokoro Assisted Living 415.776.8066; www.kokoroassistedliving.org A nonprofit
state-licensed residential facility for the elderly that provides nonmedical care and
assistance in private apartments. Helps seniors thrive in a place that offers a
warm and comforting sense of Japanese culture, community and family.
On Lok Senior Health Services 415.292.8888; www.onlok.org Helps the elderly
live independently outside a nursing home; provides quality, affordable
health-care services, various types of residential units for older adults and a
senior center.
Yu-Ai Kai Japanese American
Community Senior Service 408.294.2505; www.yuaikai.org A bilingual service
offering seniors an array of activities and programs: a well-balanced day-care
program, a nutritious lunch service, social services, a transportation program and
classes.
SERVICES FOR ABUSED WOMEN
Asian Women's
Shelter 415.751.7110
(administration), 877.751.0880 (crisis line); www.sfaws.org
A battered women's
shelter for Asian immigrant and refugee women and their children, with
language-appropriate and culturally competent services.
Maitri 408.436.8393 (local
hotline), 888.8.MAITRI (862.4874) (toll free); www.maitri.org
A confidential
nonprofit South Bay organization helping South Asian women facing domestic
violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human trafficking and family
conflict. Provides free peer support and referrals to legal help and emergency
shelters.
Narika 510.444.6068,
800.215.7308 (toll-free hotline); www.narika.org Works to end
violence against women and to empower women to confront the cycles of domestic
violence, exploitation and ignorance. Focus is on women who trace their origins
to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and diasporic
communities such as the Caribbean.
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