The Chinatown Service Center is a private, non-profit organization, incorporated under the Internal Revenue Code, section 501(c)(3), for the purpose of serving immigrants, refugees, and others in need of assistance in their adjustment to American life. The growth of staff and services at CSC since its modest beginnings in 1971 reflects an expansion of the Center’s goals and the needs of the community. Furthermore, CSC promotes greater community collaboration and partnerships to assist underserved populations in achieving their American dream.

Every year, about 10,000 unduplicated individuals, over 80% in the low-to-moderate income range, were assisted through the Chinatown Service Center’s three major program areas:

1) Community Economic Development Department, including a Full Service WorkSource Center providing job readiness, on-the-job training and job referral and placement for a multilingual and multicultural clientele of adults (age 18 and over); and a Small Business Program offering in-language technical assistance, counseling and training to small businesses;

2) a Federally Qualified Community Health Center, with primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services;

3) Family and Community Department, providing Social Services, a Child Development Center, a Youth Center, Senior Services and Affordable Housing Services.

CSC has an annual operating budget of over $6 million, with diverse sources of funding from the federal government, State of California, the County and City of Los Angeles, United Way, Asian Pacific Community Fund, corporate and private foundations, and private donations. Your donation will help us continue to meet the many needs in our community, as well as develop new and innovative projects and that will increase self-sufficiency of low income community members. Click HERE to make a donation to the Chinatown Service Center now.

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