Kandelia (formerly Vietnamese Friendship Association)
Free3829B 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 ProgramsAdult education
Direct support for youth from immigrant and refugee families focused on success and life-readiness.
- Family ProgramsCase management
Culturally responsive holistic support for immigrant and refugee families.
- Community Engagement and AdvocacyAdvocacy
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.
Where to go from here
ACRS Club Bamboo Senior Program
FreeSenior center · SeattleACRS multi-language senior program in Seattle's Rainier Valley for Asian and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults 55 and older, with weekday meals, fitness, dance, art, and civic engagement classes.
ACRS Senior Lunch at Duoc Su Temple
FreeSenior center · SeattleVietnamese-language ACRS senior lunch hosted Saturdays at the Buddhist Cultural Center of the Northwest in Seattle for adults 60 and older.
ACRS Senior Lunch at Korean Senior Club, Miller Community Center
FreeSenior center · SeattleKorean-language ACRS congregate senior lunch hosted Tuesdays and Fridays at Miller Community Center in Seattle for adults 60 and older.
ACRS Senior Lunch at Nepali Wellness, Kent
FreeSenior center · KentNepali-language ACRS congregate senior lunch hosted Tuesdays at Nepali Wellness in Kent for adults 60 and older.
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