Community Outreach to Minorities

The Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California strives to meet the evolving needs of the Japanese American community through programs, affordable services and administrative support and facilities for other local service organizations.

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The mission of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is to enrich Jewish life, build Jewish identity, promote the development of meaningful bonds within our community, and facilitate connections with Israel and Jews worldwide.

The Korean Center, Inc. (KCI), founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Korean Americans and other Bay Area residents realize their full potential through education, training, and social services. KCI is open to people of all ethnicities, consists of a youth program, senior program and job training program.

The mission of La Casa de las Madres is to respond to calls for help from domestic violence victims, of all ages, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We give survivors the tools to transform their lives. We seek to prevent future violence by educating the community and by redefining public perceptions about domestic violence.

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Mission Language and Vocational School’s (MLVS) mission is to improve the socio-economic condition of limited or non-English speaking, low-and moderate-income Latinos and other minorities in San Francisco and the Bay Area through job-specific language, vocational classroom training programs and the creation of economic development projects. Support services such as career counseling, employment, job placement, and referral services are an integral part of MLVS’ programs.

The mission of The Re-entry & Multicultural Center, is to empower women and men students of all ethnicities, classes, ages, cultures, physical abilities and sexual orientations by providing challenging, safe and supportive learning environments and services which support and enhance students' learning and educational goals.

New Leaf: Services For Our Community exists to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning individuals and families of all ages lead healthy and connected lives. We provide professional mental health, substance abuse, and social support services to strengthen our diverse community.

Since 1997, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth living in the Bay Area have come to Outlet for support, community, and opportunities to improve the world. As the Peninsula’s only organization for LGBTQQ teens, Outlet is working hard to support and empower local youth by providing counseling & community, leadership training & advocacy, and outreach awareness.

The San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce promotes the economic development of its members and the Hispanic business community in San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area. Though we have faced organizational difficulties recently, we are dedicated to re-establishing the SFHCC as a respected, representative, viable, and vital voice within San Francisco’s business community.

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The Center provides San Francisco with a vast array of programs and services for LGBT people, their friends and families. In addition to our own programs, we collaborate with many organizations serving youth, the elderly, parents and marginalized communities by providing legal, health, social, educational and cultural services that benefit the entire lifespan of LGBT people.

SEACC's initial role, and one that continues today, was as an advocate for services and for the rights of citizenship on behalf of Southeast Asians in the United States, and to help the community transition and integrate into American society.

Founded in 1982, Spectrum provides community leadership in promoting acceptance, understanding, and full inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. Spectrum hosts and collaborates with a variety of programs, groups and activities for the LGBT community.

The Greenlining Academy strives to promote leadership in students who want hands on public-policy and advocacy experience through our multi-ethnic leadership training Academy. The Academy provides students the opportunity to acquire skills and build vital social networks that will enhance their effectiveness as future social justice advocates. Participants have spearheaded housing, consumer protection, health, economic development, and political reform policies through research, analysis, advocacy, and program implementation.

The Lighthouse Community Center serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexed, and questioning community of southern Alameda County. Our goal is to provide a safe and substance-free meeting place with social, informational and community awareness programs for the entire LGBTIQ community regardless of age, race, or religion. The Center began operations in July 2000 and now provides low-cost, community friendly meeting space, a free lending library, community bulletin board, and sponsors support programs.

The Pacific Center is an award winning, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community center based in Berkeley, CA serving the East Bay and Greater Bay Area. Through professional counseling, groups, community events, and advocacy, Pacific Center works to foster and enhance the well-being and self-respect of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.

The goals of the Multicultural Center are to provide an educational space for the critical study and practice of multiculturalism, provide a welcoming, inclusive space for students from different cultures, provide an alternative space for cultural expressions and identity exploration, and build community among Berkeley’s diverse students.