Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB)

In May, a two-alarm fire broke out at a senior housing facility in San Francisco’s Japantown district, displacing over fifty seniors, many of whom are low-income monolingual Korean and Chinese elders. They have been temporarily relocated to the city of Alameda while they await repairs. KCCEB and the American Red Cross have led the response and recovery efforts including temporary shelter, meal distribution, transportation, assistance in grocery shopping, making medical appointments and buying basic essentials. KCCEB has also provided Korean and Mandarin language wellness checks with individual seniors. We are grateful for small businesses that have stepped in to support these residents, including EM Deli & Catering, BB Bowl (a local Alameda favorite), good light, and KP Asian Market. You can make a direct impact on the recovery effort by donating to KCCEB (indicate “Alameda” in the note/comment field for fund allocation) at givebutter.com/KCCEB. #ThrivingCommunities #BayAreaNonProfit #MealsforSeniors #RapidResponse #KCCEBCommunity

Yesterday, we packed the court once again to advocate for continued funding for life-saving Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services that API youth, elders, and limited-English proficient individuals depend on. Many members of the KCCEB community as well as our partner organizations made moving public statements rooted in their lived experiences to shed light on why #PEI #mentalhealth programs are a lifeline for the community. #Advocacy #MentalHealthMatters #HealthEquity #AANHPI #PreventionMatters Pysay Phinith Yeri Shon, MPH, MSW Amy G Lam PhD

Thank you Asian Pacific Fund for uplifting #community driven solutions for #mentalhealth that aims to move people on a continuum of care towards stabilization and #empowerment. Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB)'s Asian Community Wellness program addresses cultural, structural, and societal barriers that keep people from seeking support. #PreventionMatters #AAPIMentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters Amy G Lam PhD June Lee Pysay Phinith Christina Yu, LCSW

We had so much fun at our book talk last week with author Margaret Juhae Lee and artist Dave Young Kim! It was heartwarming to reconnect with our long-time supporters and to meet new community members over a lively discussion about the strength we can find in sharing our stories. Here’s Margaret’s advice on opening dialogue with family members: “Start with questions around rituals that people feel comfortable speaking about- a zone where you both feel comfortable. Once people start talking, oftentimes they will go places they didn’t know they were going.” #Storytelling #BookTalk #KoreanAmericanArtists #ReclaimingOurNarrative #LostHistory #BayAreaBookEvents #KoreanHistory #AAPI #Memoir #bookstagram #2024books

Thank you Asian Pacific Fund for hosting a unique gathering on Reclaiming and Redefining Mental Health last week! Korean Community Center of the East Bay (KCCEB)'s Chief Impact Strategist, Amy G Lam PhD joined community leaders on the stage as a panelist to discuss the drivers of unwellness in #AANHPI communities. We are honored to have shared KCCEB’s community mental health work to a passionate and dedicated audience representing multiple sectors. Photography by Joyce Xi #MentalHealthMatters #HealthEquity #KCCEBCommunity

Earlier this month, KCCEB’s Jikimee senior community leaders attended a hearing hosted by the State Assembly Select Committee in Sacramento in support of mental health access for AANHPI communities. Accompanied by KCCEB staff and member organizations of the AA&NHPI Health Equity Coalition, they provided public comment in support of Mental Health Accessibility Within Non-English Speaking Communities in-language. Visit tinyurl.com/KCCEBMHHearing to watch how our seniors are using their voice to make an impact. #Advocacy #MentalHealthMatters #HealthEquity #AANHPI June Lee Pysay Phinith Yeri Shon, MPH, MSW Amy G Lam PhD Christina Yu, LCSW

Bay Area folks: JOIN US, as we welcome acclaimed writer Margaret Juhae Lee and prolific artist Dave Young Kim to discuss Margaret's new memoir, Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History. In this epic memoir, Margaret weaves together investigative journalism, oral history, and archival research to reveal the truth about her family against the backdrop of Korea’s tumultuous modern history. 📅 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 🕛 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PST 📍Location: 97 Callan Avenue, San Leandro, CA 🎟️ Donate $10+ for a chance to win one of two SIGNED copies of Margaret’s new memoir! (Courtesy of Melville House Publishing 🙏) Plus, raffle prizes valued up to $50 will be up for grabs. 🎟️ This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance at https://lnkd.in/edywpvYt #Storytelling #BookTalk #KoreanAmericanArtists #ReclaimingOurNarrative #LostHistory #BayAreaFreeEvents #KoreanHistory #AAPI #Memoir #bookstagram #2024books

Thank you to the City of San Leandro for spotlighting our ongoing partnership as a Resilience Hub site! Through this community-focused partnership, KCCEB is able to center the most vulnerable populations, with a focus on disaster preparedness, community belonging, and climate mitigation and adaptation. 📽️Watch the full interview with KCCEB Associate Director Yeri Shon, MPH, MSW (including bonus snippets of our Jikimee senior leaders in action!) Visit tinyurl.com/WatchKccebSL You can help sustain our impact in 2024 and beyond by supporting our Give in May campaign at tinyurl.com/GIMKCCEB by May 31st! #AAPIHM #KCCEB #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #ThrivingCommunities #BayAreaNonProfit #SanLeandro #ResilienceHub #ClimateMitigation #StrongerTogether

Meet some of our youngest donors! Student members of the Psychology Club at California Crosspoint Academy contributed a portion of their recent fundraising proceeds to help KCCEB ensure our community has access to essential resources. Our ongoing partnership with school sites like California Crosspoint Academy allow our wellness counselors to provide culturally-resonant mental health services to students in their preferred language. Join our young donors in our effort to raise $40k for KCCEB’s vital services, like youth mental health counseling! Learn more and support our cause at tinyurl.com/GIMKCCEB by May 31st! #Philanthropy #KindnessinAction #GiveInMay #AAPIHM #KCCEB #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #ThrivingCommunities #BayAreaNonProfit #PreventionMatters #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Happy first day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To mark this month of celebrating the communities we serve, we are joining @AsianPacCommFund, @AAPIData, and hundreds of other AAPI-serving organizations across the nation in #GiveinMay, a campaign to generate much-needed resources. Donate to our cause at 🔗tinyurl.com/GIMKCCEB . . . . . #AAPIHM #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat #GiveInMay #KCCEB #ThrivingCommunities #BayAreaNonProfit