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Fil-Am nonprofit opens wellness center in new LA housing complex
Fil-Am nonprofit opens wellness center in new LA housing complex
Steve Angeles,
TFC News
Published Apr 27, 2024 07:44 PM PHT
With homelessness, and physical and mental health among the pressing issues in Historic Filipinotown, the community continues to find ways to address them.
With homelessness, and physical and mental health among the pressing issues in Historic Filipinotown, the community continues to find ways to address them.
One of the newest solutions is the Lucena on Court, a housing complex and community space built on what used to be an ice cream cone factory.
One of the newest solutions is the Lucena on Court, a housing complex and community space built on what used to be an ice cream cone factory.
"To see what this has become over the decades, we’re getting housing," said Artnelson Concordia, a resident, "the wrap-around services that are directly connected to the need of our community, I’m tripping."
"To see what this has become over the decades, we’re getting housing," said Artnelson Concordia, a resident, "the wrap-around services that are directly connected to the need of our community, I’m tripping."
The project took about a year and a half to complete and is operated by Meta Housing and the Foundation for Affordable Housing.
The project took about a year and a half to complete and is operated by Meta Housing and the Foundation for Affordable Housing.
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The Filipino-led nonprofit, The Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) has partnered with them in opening its HiFi Well-being Center inside the Lucena on Court.
The Filipino-led nonprofit, The Search to Involve Pilipino Americans (SIPA) has partnered with them in opening its HiFi Well-being Center inside the Lucena on Court.
"The project is an example of how private and public partnerships can work together to create lasting change," said Jonathan Russo of the Foundation for Affordable Housing.
"The project is an example of how private and public partnerships can work together to create lasting change," said Jonathan Russo of the Foundation for Affordable Housing.
SIPA, which marks its 51st year in 2024, viewed the opening of its new facility as a chance to reach out to more residents in the neighborhood.
SIPA, which marks its 51st year in 2024, viewed the opening of its new facility as a chance to reach out to more residents in the neighborhood.
It previously opened its main headquarters with a housing complex down the street and had partnered with several other affordable housing projects throughout the city.
It previously opened its main headquarters with a housing complex down the street and had partnered with several other affordable housing projects throughout the city.
"We are heavily grateful to work with SIPA, a nonprofit that’s heavily rooted in this community and that’s active in this community," said Ivana Wang of Meta Housing. "We value your partnership."
"We are heavily grateful to work with SIPA, a nonprofit that’s heavily rooted in this community and that’s active in this community," said Ivana Wang of Meta Housing. "We value your partnership."
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SIPA’s wellness center at Lucena on Court will be operating many of their physical and mental health programs along with food distributions, and even counseling services.
SIPA’s wellness center at Lucena on Court will be operating many of their physical and mental health programs along with food distributions, and even counseling services.
"It’s really important to have a place like this for residents of Historic Filipinotown," said SIPA executive director Kimmy Maniquis. "Coming out of the pandemic has been really challenging, the economic conditions currently really do impact the most vulnerable."
"It’s really important to have a place like this for residents of Historic Filipinotown," said SIPA executive director Kimmy Maniquis. "Coming out of the pandemic has been really challenging, the economic conditions currently really do impact the most vulnerable."
She added: "So, opening up 45 units of affordable housing is really important in (Historic) Filipinotown where the cost of living is going up tremendously."
She added: "So, opening up 45 units of affordable housing is really important in (Historic) Filipinotown where the cost of living is going up tremendously."
Information on how to avail SIPA’s programs from wellness to housing and community events can be found on their website: sipacares.org
Information on how to avail SIPA’s programs from wellness to housing and community events can be found on their website: sipacares.org
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