KOREAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY

Since 1977, the mission of Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB) is to empower Korean and other immigrant communities of the San Francisco Bay Area through service, education, advocacy, and community resource development. KCCEB provides comprehensive culturally-reflective one-stop services to over 10,000 persons annually across 6 Asian languages (Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Khmer, Tagalog). Our three program areas are: Community Health Access, Asian Community Wellness and Immigration Integration. Services include healthcare and social services enrollment, mental health and legal services, leadership development, storytelling and intergenerational connection, wellness and community health programs. We work with seniors, youth, adults and families, and survivors of violence who have the greatest challenges accessing information, resources and services due to limited English proficiency (LEP), limited income and immigration status/experiences. KCCEB is a leader on health equity initiatives and collaboratives lifting up the voices of Asian immigrants and refugees. From addressing system issues to individual health needs and community support systems, KCCEB works with local partners to make the service delivery system more integrated and accessible. Our partnerships support older adults, families, and youth to be healthy, active and engaged in their lives. Health Promotion and Wellness: KCCEB partners with immigrant-serving Senior centers across the county (e.g., Family Bridges, Josephine Lum Lodge, Ruggieri Senior Center, Kent Garden) offering Senior Tai Chi, Fall Prevention and Caregiver classes in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese. Legal: KCCEB partners with 7 East Bay legal CBOs (East Bay Naturalization Collaborative) to support Asian immigrants to become U.S. citizens and maintain their legal status, which provides a key foundation for empowerment. Covered CA: As the Northern California anchor (since 2013) for the only Asian Pacific Islander (API) coalition in California, KCCEB in partnership with 27 CBOs, enrolled individuals in health insurance (Medi-cal and Covered CA) and conducted health literacy education (e.g., finding primary care physicians, understanding drug labels). BAKI/BACHI is KCCEB's toll-free regional Korean and Chinese language information and referral call service, providing a coordinated service linking the critical needs of LEP Koreans who seek support navigating the complex public and social systems in the Bay Area. Meals: KCCEB partnered with local Korean restaurants to provide nutritious and culturally appropriate meals to homebound Asian seniors. Our culturally-tailored Meal Delivery Program serves 250+ low-income, homebound Asian seniors, providing 35,000 nutritious meals annually to individuals who are highly isolated and experiencing food insecurity.