Benefiting the Filipino Community Center
“That’s why the FCC (Filipino Community Center) was created, so that it would help those that were exploited, and so that we’re not alone in this fight.”
—Lydia Capili, Worker's Rights Client
7 Mile House is so excited to have the Filipino Community Center be its partner beneficiary for this year’s Adobo CookOff for a Cause, an organization that advocates for Filipino rights in San Francisco and in the Bay Area by providing services, resources and support.
How was the FCC created?
Ten years ago, a group of Excelsior parents, schoolteachers, and community leaders set out to support hundreds of Filipino immigrant airport screeners in the Bay Area who were unjustly laid-off in the post-911 anti-immigrant hysteria. FCC addressed this pressing issue and also the long-standing unmet needs in the San Francisco Filipino community, and they envisioned a thriving community with equal access to education, health, and decent livelihood. The FCC in its earliest stages sought to provide basic services and a community gathering place in District 11. The original vision and the early work of the FCC already pointed them to a future grounded in the lives and struggles of everyday Filipinos.
What kinds of services does the FCC provide?
The FCC provides culturally competent programs and services, help community members access free and low-cost resources, and connect families to grassroots organizations and advocates.
Family Support Services or General Services, where we offer free case management & referrals
Workers’ Rights Advocacy
Kabataan Youth Leadership Program
Healthy Relationships Program