The Cambodian Association of America (CAA), incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1975, is the oldest and largest Cambodian organization in the United States. The organization has been instrumental in establishing the Cambodian community in Long Beach and promoting small businesses along the Anaheim and Atlantic corridors, an area known to many as “Cambodia Town”.
In the early years, CAA mission was to assist the Cambodian refugees in acculturating to life in America, while preserving the Cambodian culture, customs, and values. During its first few years, CAA operated on the resources of its members out of a garage with little assistance from outside funding sources. Even so they were successful in providing refugee sponsorships, translation, transportation, acculturation classes, housing assistant, employment readiness assistant, micro-business start-up assistance, education assistant, and community resources navigation and referrals services to newly arriving refugees; in resettling the Cambodian refugees and establishing thirteen Cambodian chapter associations throughout the U.S. in the 1980’s; and in participating in a national cluster project relocating newly arriving refugees throughout the U.S. and advocating for the rights of Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants on a local and national level;
The current mission of the Cambodian Association of America is committed to improving the quality of life in our community by providing linguistically and culturally appropriate social, health, outreach, education, computer technology literacy, employment, and affordable housing services to low-income children and families.
Since 2000, CAA has expanded its services to serve other ethnic groups, including: Cambodian (45%), Hispanic (15%), Vietnamese (10%), African American (10%), Laotian/Hmong (5%), other Asian Pacific Islander (5%), and others (10%).
Each year, CAA serves over 4,500 multi-ethnic Asian and Pacific Islander (API) and minority families/individuals annually through direct services and over 35,000 individuals through outreach education services. The agency has established itself as a cornerstone of these API and minority communities, increasing equity while decreasing disparities in income, health, and social status for vulnerable individuals
CAA provides a plethora of services to community that include: 1) Family Preservation Program; 2) CalWORKs Domestic Violence Supportive Services; 3) California Reducing Disparity Project / Community Wellness Program; 4) Relative Support Services; 5) Prevention & After Care; 6) Innovation 2 / Community Ambassador Program; 7) Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Education Program; 8) SHSMA Harm Reduction Services CalWORKs API SUD Outreach Program; 9) Drug MediCal SUD Outpatient Treatment Program; 10) Senior Supportive Services; 11) Family Caregiver Support Program; 12) Full Service Partnership Mental Health for Senior; 13) Older Adults-Outpatient Care Services; 14) Prevention and Early Intervention Mental Health for Older Adults; 15) Integrated Network for Cambodian Mental Health Services; 16) Citizenship Application and Legal Assistance; 18) Promotoras / Community Health Champions; 19) Poverty Alleviation Initiative Food Security Program; 20) Poverty Alleviation Initiative Food Micro-Business Startup Program; 21) United Mental Health Promoter Program; 22) CalFresh Enrollment Assistance; 23) Medi-Cal and Covered California Health Insurance Enrollment and Education; and 24) The STEM & Technology Literacy Program that provides high-speed internet and local Wi-Fi access for internet search, research, surfing, email, and social media connections; computer and social media literacy on how to use computers and social media such as Facebook, Messenger, and Zoom; and provide Science, Technology, Education, and Math age-appropriate learning software for children, adults, and older adults.
In the early years, CAA mission was to assist the Cambodian refugees in acculturating to life in America, while preserving the Cambodian culture, customs, and values. During its first few years, CAA operated on the resources of its members out of a garage with little assistance from outside funding sources. Even so they were successful in providing refugee sponsorships, translation, transportation, acculturation classes, housing assistant, employment readiness assistant, micro-business start-up assistance, education assistant, and community resources navigation and referrals services to newly arriving refugees; in resettling the Cambodian refugees and establishing thirteen Cambodian chapter associations throughout the U.S. in the 1980’s; and in participating in a national cluster project relocating newly arriving refugees throughout the U.S. and advocating for the rights of Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants on a local and national level;
The current mission of the Cambodian Association of America is committed to improving the quality of life in our community by providing linguistically and culturally appropriate social, health, outreach, education, computer technology literacy, employment, and affordable housing services to low-income children and families.
Since 2000, CAA has expanded its services to serve other ethnic groups, including: Cambodian (45%), Hispanic (15%), Vietnamese (10%), African American (10%), Laotian/Hmong (5%), other Asian Pacific Islander (5%), and others (10%).
Each year, CAA serves over 4,500 multi-ethnic Asian and Pacific Islander (API) and minority families/individuals annually through direct services and over 35,000 individuals through outreach education services. The agency has established itself as a cornerstone of these API and minority communities, increasing equity while decreasing disparities in income, health, and social status for vulnerable individuals
CAA provides a plethora of services to community that include: 1) Family Preservation Program; 2) CalWORKs Domestic Violence Supportive Services; 3) California Reducing Disparity Project / Community Wellness Program; 4) Relative Support Services; 5) Prevention & After Care; 6) Innovation 2 / Community Ambassador Program; 7) Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Education Program; 8) SHSMA Harm Reduction Services CalWORKs API SUD Outreach Program; 9) Drug MediCal SUD Outpatient Treatment Program; 10) Senior Supportive Services; 11) Family Caregiver Support Program; 12) Full Service Partnership Mental Health for Senior; 13) Older Adults-Outpatient Care Services; 14) Prevention and Early Intervention Mental Health for Older Adults; 15) Integrated Network for Cambodian Mental Health Services; 16) Citizenship Application and Legal Assistance; 18) Promotoras / Community Health Champions; 19) Poverty Alleviation Initiative Food Security Program; 20) Poverty Alleviation Initiative Food Micro-Business Startup Program; 21) United Mental Health Promoter Program; 22) CalFresh Enrollment Assistance; 23) Medi-Cal and Covered California Health Insurance Enrollment and Education; and 24) The STEM & Technology Literacy Program that provides high-speed internet and local Wi-Fi access for internet search, research, surfing, email, and social media connections; computer and social media literacy on how to use computers and social media such as Facebook, Messenger, and Zoom; and provide Science, Technology, Education, and Math age-appropriate learning software for children, adults, and older adults.
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