Lao Family Community Development Inc.
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- Employment
- Immigrants & Refugees
Location
2325 East 12th StreetOakland, CA 94601 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Lao Family is a non-profit 501 ( c ) 3 charitable organization. Our mission is to assist diverse low-income immigrant and refugee and other limited English speaking communities to adapt to life in the United States and to achieve long term social and economic self-sufficiency. Lao Family aims to inspire individuals and communities to set goals, utilize their imagination, believe in themselves, and to become active contributing members of society. Lao Familyâ s staff is multilingual and multicultural, speaking 15 languages and has received recognition from many organizations as a model refugee and immigrant service agency.
Description
Lao Family's major programs include:
Employment:
- EASTBAY Works Affiliate One-Stop Business & Career Center
- CalWORKs Employment Services
- Refugee Employment Services
Multicultural Homeownership Center
- First-time homebuyer workshops and Pre-purchase counseling
- Foreclosure Intervention
- Rental workshops
Financial Education and Asset Development
- Financial Education & Coaching
- Individual Development Savings Account (IDA)
- VITA Tax/EITC Service
Family Support:
- Asian American Special Crime Victim Assistance
- Asian Family Outreach Project
- CCC Hand to Hand Collaborative
- Elderly Support Services
- Social Adjustment, Information and Referral
- Lead Paint Awareness Education
- Refugee Family Enrichment/Healthy Marriage
- WIA Youth Summer and Year-Round Services
Economic Development
- Low-Income/Affordable Housing Development and Management
- Commercial Revitalization Development
- Adult ESL/Vocational ESL