KANDELIA

Kandelia was born over 40 years ago as the Vietnamese Friendship Association. Our goal was to support Vietnamese refugees moving to Seattle after the Vietnam war as people were seeking to provide opportunities for their families to survive and ultimately succeed. Due to the resilience, support, and success of the Vietnamese community, over the years, we evolved to serve all immigrant and refugee communities looking for the same goals... Kandelia, previously known as VFA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization. We provide direct programs, opportunities, and tools to address systemic inequities so immigrant and refugee families and communities can thrive without having to compromise values, heritage or ethnicity. Leveraging our convener model and years of experience rooted in the Vietnamese community, we center youth in our work-championing and building them up so they can be their full authentic selves... Kandelia, formerly known as the Vietnamese Friendship Association..

Primary location: Seattle United States