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Introduction of current programs |
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Written by admin2
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Friday, 01 January 2010 11:42 |
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Community-Oriented Services:
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Coordinate with both private and public sectors to organize town-hall meetings for various purposes aiming to achieve a higher sense of contribution to community services; as well as to disseminate useful information to the general public.
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Promote full participation & deep engagement in the upcoming US Census 2010 to ensure full and accurate count of all people living in the United States.
Disaster Relief Services:
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Register victims and survivors in the immediate aftermath of natural disasters – at various locations - to obtain FEMA ID number for future assistance.
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Execute plans of emergency relief assistance by way of distributing basic necessities at the earliest stage post-disaster.
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Perform extensive outreach activities to bring awareness of requirements and/or benefits – from private and public sectors – to the various communities throughout the Houston area.
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Coordinate with local government in setting up point of distribution for disaster relief by distributing emergency water, ice, fresh or canned goods, first-aid kits…
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Provide long-term recovery assistance by case management.
Educational Services:
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Organize ESL classes to help refugees and immigrants in learning the English language, at various locations throughout the vast Houston area, particularly for low-income people.
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Organize computer classes to provide basic understanding and learning to navigate the Internet.
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Provide support and/or coordination to various organizations, fraternal associations, religious establishments in teaching Vietnamese to youngsters to preserve cultural heritage.
Employment Services:
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Provide extensive and free services related to employment opportunities by way of preparing resumes, referral activities to potential employers in all areas.
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Provide step-by-step assistance in filing for unemployment compensation; including appeals to unfair decisions.
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Organize workshops and study sessions to educate all people in gearing toward demands in the workplaces.
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Provide free basic and advanced computer training to enhance and/or improve employability for all people.
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Coordinate with both private and public sectors to organize Job Fairs.
Social & Health Services:
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Organize workshops, symposia… to promote effective preventive health measures.
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Coordinate with city, county and state health agencies to provide free immunization to all service areas.
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Coordinate with various organizations catered to seniors; fresh daily meals, transportation, recreational and leisure activities, learning opportunities…
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Provide facility at our center and/or ethnic villages and support mobile health teams to process applications for CHIP, Gold Cards, Medicaid, Medicare…
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Coordinate with non-profit entities to deal with domestic violence.
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Promote happy marriage by means of workshops and counseling sessions.
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Coordinate with Houston Food Bank to organize various distribution points in most-needed areas.
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Coordinate with local health agencies to promote Health Fairs through all service areas.
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Provide referral services to proper agencies to assist handicapped and/or mentally-challenged people.
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Free Self Defense Martial Art to improve heath and self confident.
General Services:
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Provide free computer services to low-income people regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, national origin.
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Provide assistance for low-income people to apply for CEAP (Community Energy Assistance Program) to reduce their energy bills.
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Provide assistance to low-income people to apply for Federal Home Weatherization Program.
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Educate people in the minorities’ segment to fully understand the voting processes and encourage them to vote.
Immigration Services:
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Provide assistance, at nominal fees, to various immigration services such as family reunification.
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Provide free interpretation and translation services to all people at immigration offices; as well as prepare necessary documents at our Center.
Youth Services:
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Organize annual soccer tournaments and year-round practices, after school, to promote and encourage healthy activities and habits among youngsters.
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Organize meetings, seminars and small sessions to instill and encourage the spirit of community services; provide opportunities for students to get credit and acknowledgement for community services.
Financial Services:
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Coordinate with local financial institutions to organize seminars, workshops to disseminate useful and necessary information about banking, credit cards, mortgages, business and personal loans.
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