Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE)

FACE serves as a light and bridge between the Asian American community and the greater community at large by connecting and creating private and public collaboration, maximizing the capacities of faith-based organizations and other community non-profits, increasing access to resources and funds, and assisting low-income individuals and revitalizing neighborhoods. FACE has been dedicated to serving the AAPI community and other underserved communities since its founding in 2001. Our organization works to uplift and maximize the capacity of faith-based organizations, community non-profits, and the AAPI community by fostering private and public collaborations and increasing access to resources and funds for those who need them. Our major programs include: our HUD-approved Homeownership Program, our C2 Leadership Institute, Stop AAPI Hate/Black & Asian Solidarity Initiative, AAPI Career Pathways Initiative, and Clean Energy Initiatives. FACE's Homeownership Program and Fairs have helped over 15,000 individuals be on their way to homeownership as well as prevent foreclosure. Our AAPI Career Pathways Initiative has provided over 600 youth access to paid internships & job training as well as mentorship through our monthly AAPI speaker series. Our C2 Leadership Institute has graduated seven cohorts of faith leaders and young people with the tools to serve and empower their communities. In response to the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the AAPI community, we launched our Black & Asian Solidarity and Stop AAPI Hate Initiatives to discuss true allyship, raise awareness on myths and issues facing AAPI, and advocate for the AAPI community. We also conducted various COVID-19 relief movements including but not limited to food bag, vaccine, covid test, and facemask disbursement.