NAVASA AFFILIATES INFORMATION
ARIZONA
CALIFORNIA
CONNECTICUT
FLORIDA
ILLINOIS
KANSAS
MASSACHUSETTS
MARYLAND
MINNESOTA
NORTH CAROLINA
NEW YORK
OKLAHOMA
TEXAS
WASHINGTON
ARIZONA
Tucson International Alliance of Refugee Community (TIARC)
4228 E. Grand Road, Suite 4-B
Tucson, AZ 85712
Contact: Amra Sabanic, Executive Director.
Tel: 520-881-4404
Fax: 520-881-4191
Email: aztiare@aol.com
Website:
www.members.aol.com/aztiare
Summary: TIARC promotes the well being of refugees by assisting them to become
self-sufficient and integrated in the American society through enhancement and
strengthening of friendship and collaboration between TIARC and other
communities in the United States.
Vietnamese Volunteers of Arizona
4630 W. San Miguel Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
Contact: Nga M. Bui, Executive Director
Tel: 602-506-1288 & 623-937-4845
Fax: 602-506-4753
Email: ngabui@mail.maricopa.gov
Summary: The Vietnamese Volunteers of Arizona provides educational and social
services to Vietnamese living in the city of Phoenix and the surrounding areas. VVA services include ESL and Citizenship classes, open Vietnamese Adult
Activities Center every Sunday morning from 9 to noon and referring individuals
to other agencies for help.
Cambodian Family (Santa Ana, CA)
111E. Wakeham Ave, Suite E
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Contact: Rifka Hirsch, Executive Director
Tel: 714-571-1966
Fax: 714-571-1974
Email: rhcamfam@aol.com
Website:
www.fortunecity.com/millenium/rainbow/232/
Summary: Cambodian Family is a grassroots organization working with the
Cambodian community to achieve self-sufficiency and early employment. Main
programs include: Employment services, youth program and health accessing
services.
Economic & Employment Development Center, EEDC
(Los Angeles, CA)
241 Figueroa Street, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 626-281-3792
Fax: 626-281-8064
Contact: Phuc Thai, Executive Director
Email: eedc@aol.com
Summary: EEDC works to promote positive acculturation through community
education and individual/group counseling to quickly adapt to the new social
economic environment. The Center provides employment and community health
prevention/education assistance to refugees and immigrants as well as
collaborates with the government to suggest effective programs for refugees in
both economic and social areas.
International Children Association Network
1425 Clayton Road
San Jose, CA 95127
Tel: 866-206-9073, ext. 2966
Fax: 866-206-9073 ext 2966
Contact: Quyen Vuong, Acting Executive Director
Email: Quyen@quyen.org
Website: www.ican2.org
Summary:
Immigrant Resettlement & Cultural Center, IRCC (San Jose, CA)
420 422 Park Ave
San Jose CA 95110
Tel: 408-971-7878
Fax: 408-971-7882
Contact: Loc Vu, Executive Director
Email: IRCC@IRCCSJ.com
Website: www.irccsj.com
Summary: IRCC serves the Vietnamese community of Northern California through
programs such as a welfare hotline, social adjustment and citizenship training.
The Center celebrates Vietnamese culture through educational programs, community
service and special events. IRCC also hosts Viet-Horizons, its own English
–language radio show for Vietnamese American audiences.
Mutual After-Life Foundation
9918 Bolsa Avenue, Suite 211
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: 714-755-1727
Fax: 714-755-1727
Contact: Newton Tran, President
Email:
Tuongtrohausu@vnemail.com
Website:
www.vietnamesecommunity.com/Tuongtrohausu/
Summary:
Nguyen Ba Hoc Youth & Cultural Development Center
14072 Chestnut Dr., First Floor
Westminster, CA 92683
Tel: 714-892-7117
Fax: 714-839-1080
Contact: Linh Nguyen, Executive Director
Email: ttvhngbahoc@hotmail.com
Summary:
Southeast Asian Community Center (SEACC)
875 O’Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Tel: 415-885-2743
Fax: 415-885-3253
Contact: Philip Tuong Nguyen
Email: seaccphilip@juno.com
Summary: The Southeast Asian Community Center (SEACC) is a non-profit,
multi-ethnic, multi-service community-based organization dedicated to expanding
the effective integration of Southeast Asians into American society and at the
same time cultivating the languages, values, and identities of Southeast Asians
in the United States. The agency provides services in four main categories:
Social/Healthcare Services, Resettlement, Business and Economic Development and
Community Empowerment.
United Vietnamese Community Council (UVCC)
709 North Hill Street, Suite 3
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-680-1059
Fax: 213-680-0087
Contact: Ly Xuan Nguyen, Executive Director
Email: uvcc@lanset.com
Summary: Established in 1983 to advocate for the social economic, educational
and cultural establishment of refugees in Los Angeles County, United Vietnamese
Community Council is a community-based organization that is committed to
improving the lives of Vietnamese by guiding them towards employment and support
services.
Vietnamese American Community of Southern California
14891 Moran Street
Westminster, CA 92863
Tel: 714-417-2386
Fax: 714-638-3834
Contact: Ta Duc Tri, Executive President
Summary:
Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Association
1838 W. Baseline
San Bernardino, CA 92411
Tel: 909-381-1660
Fax: 909-354-9741
Contact: Dat Vo, Secretary
Summary:
Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO)
2260 Quimby Road
San Jose, CA 95112
Contact: Diem Duc Ngo, Executive Director
Email: vivoinfo@aol.com
Tel: 408-532-7755 or 209-475-9454
Fax: 408-532-1699
Summary: The Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation (VIVO) has been providing services such as employment, citizenship, health and human support and comprehensive acculturation for over 20 years. With its many resources and programs, VIVO works to empower refugees, immigrants, and low income ethnic families become active self-sufficient members of society.
CONNECTICUT
Summary: VMAAC was founded to gather Vietnamese residents in Connecticut. The Association works to promote, encourage, and sponsor educational, literary, cultural activities for the betterment of the Vietnamese community. VMAAC also provides educational, social and health services.
FLORIDA
ILLINOIS
Vietnamese Association of Illinois
5252 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Tel: 773-728-3700
Fax: 773-728-0497
Contact: Tam Duc Nguyen, Executive Director
Email: vietassn@aol.com
Website:
www.vaichicago.org
Wichita Indochinese Center (WIC)
2502 E. Douglas
Wichita, KA 67214
Tel: 316-689-8729
Fax: 316-689-8274
Contact: Mohan Kambampati, Executive Director
Email: wichindo@onemain.com
Summary: The Center strives to be a primary source of humanitarian help for refugees and other in need by providing clients with the language, knowledge, and skills needed to become happy, productive and contributing citizens. Their services include: client based educational services, job training, referral, and placement, counseling and affordable housing.
MASSACHUSETTS
Summary:
Summary: The mission of the Springfield Vietnamese American Civic Association is
to assist Vietnamese and other members of the Southeast Asian community to fully
realize their potential as Americans through participation in American life. SVACA focuses on community-wide efforts such as language skills, general health
and nutrition to meet the needs of the youth and elderly.
Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA)
300 11th Ave NW, Suite 110
Rochester, MN 55901-2739
Tel: 507-289-5960 & 507-292-6648
Fax: 507-289-6199
Contact: Ron Buzzard, Executive Director
Email: imaa@imaa.net
Website: www.imaa.net
Summary: A United-Way member agency, IMAA works to “build bridges of
communication, understanding, acceptance and involvement.” Services include
social adjustment, youth and family, employment and community development.
Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota (VSS)
1159 University Avenue West, Suite 1
St. Paul, MN 55104
Tel: 651-632-8927 & 651-644-1317 & 651-641-8904
Fax: 651-641-8908
Contact: Yen Van Pham. Executive Director
Email: Ypham@vssmn.org
Website: www.vssmn.org
Summary: VSS is dedicated to maintaining the identity of the Minnesota
Vietnamese Community while addressing the basic economic, educational, and
health needs of refugees and immigrants statewide. VSS addresses the needs of
Vietnamese families and individuals by providing social services in relation to
economic stability, educational opportunities, and health issues.
Southeast Asian Refugee Community Home (SEARCH)
1421 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404
Tel: 612-673-9388
Fax: 612-673-0840
Contact: Hoang Tran, President
Email: htran@visi.com
Summary: The mission of Southeast Asian Refugee Community Home (SEARCH) is to assist Southeast Asians become integrated into, and contribute to, the social and economic well being of society. The organization works on two levels: a) help the community gain knowledge, skills and connections to success in daily life and on the job b) ensure that Southeast Asian adults, youth and families have access to educational opportunities that will improve chances for advancement.
NORTH CAROLINAVietnamese American Association (VAA)
2316 N.W. 23rd Street
Oklahoma, OK 73107
Tel: 405-524-3088 & 405-524-2947
Fax: 405-524-2947
Contact: Cuong Van Nguyen, President
Email: cvnguyen@aol.com
Website: www.vaaokc.org
Summary: Located in Oklahoma, the VAA is an organization that provides a number
of social services to refuges of different nationalities living in Oklahoma City
and the surrounding states. The VAA provides resettlement services such as
English as-a-second language training, vocational ESL training, basic computer
training, job search/placement assistance, citizenship welfare and other
services. All services are provided at no cost to recipients.
TEXAS
Asia Chamber of Commerce
8557 Research Blvd. Suite 140
Austin, TX 78758
Tel: 512-873-8288
Fax: 512-873-8228
Contact: Mai Nguyen, President
Email: qumartin@aol.com
Summary:
United Refugee & Community Services (URCS)
7322 Southwest Freeway, Suite 11000
Houston, TX 77074
Tel: 713-981-3840
Fax: 713-981-3841
Contact: Martin Ha Quach, President
Email: qumartin@aol.com
Summary: Established with the philosophy of promoting the Vietnamese tradition
of mutual assistance in order to adjust to the new adopted country, URCS works
to preserve cultural heritage with family, religion and community values through
educating refuges to become good citizens and creating better futures for the
children
Olympia, WA 98506
Tel: 360-754-7197
Fax: 360-705-4398
Contact: Nouk Leap, Office Manager
Email: refugeecenter@aol.com
Summary:
Vietnamese Friendship Association (VFA)
4714 Rainier Avenue, South Ste 85
Seattle, WA 98118
Tel: 206-760-1573 or 206-723-0423
Fax: 206-722-5358
Contact: Kim Long Nguyen, President
Email: lnguyen5921@attbi.com,
kimlong@westcoastseattle.com
Summary: The Vietnamese Friendship Association works to help Vietnamese refugees
and immigrants become self-sufficient in the United States by providing social
services, education, and employment referral services.