WA Senior Resources
Day programs & senior centers

Kandelia (formerly Vietnamese Friendship Association)

Free

3829B S Edmunds St, Seattle 98118

South Seattle nonprofit, formerly Vietnamese Friendship Association, focused on youth and family programs for immigrant and refugee communities.

Kandelia, the successor to the Vietnamese Friendship Association, supports immigrant and refugee families in South Seattle with youth programs, family programs, and community engagement and advocacy work. Current programming focuses on youth and families, while Vietnamese senior programming continues through partner sites such as the Vietnamese Senior Association at Garfield Community Center. Located in Seattle, King County, Washington.

Services offered

  • Youth Programs
    Adult education

    Direct support for youth from immigrant and refugee families focused on success and life-readiness.

  • Family Programs
    Case management

    Culturally responsive holistic support for immigrant and refugee families.

  • Community Engagement and Advocacy
    Advocacy

    Programming celebrating culture and addressing systemic inequity for immigrant and refugee communities.

About Day programs & senior centers

Drop-in places to spend the day. Classes, fitness, lunch, social activities, transportation. Often free or donation-based. The most underrated part of staying home.

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