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We continued to make large strides in providing services to a community that historically under-reports cases of sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence. As the fastest growing ethnic group in the region of LA, API immigrant survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault need culturally competent social service organizations to provide hope and support in times of crisis. We meet this need by providing bilingual, culturally sensitive support to survivors of violence, all free of charge.
Over the past five years, we have seen a dramatic increase in calls to our 24-hour crisis helpline and in requests for crisis intervention services, thanks to increased outreach to API communities.
Often, the entry point to our services is through our multilingual helpline. offered in 30 API languages. We provided helpline crisis assistance to 3861 contacts in 2016, and 4640 contacts in 2017, a dramatic 20% increase. The slight decrease in contacts from 2017 to 2018 may be due to fear among immigrant communities in accessing services because of the heightened anti-immigrant rhetoric and actions occurring nationally. We have heard that other helplines are also noticing a decline in calls. However, despite the decrease in overall contacts, there were a few significant increases to note. Among them, was a 72% increase in referrals from hospital/medical sources, as well as a 27% increase in Bengali contacts, and a 600% increase in Cambodian contacts.
In a place where survivors come to seek refuge, we are a beacon of hope. Our Emergency and Transitional Shelters offer a safe space for survivors to begin their healing journey. In 2017, we gained an additional transitional shelter, increasing our capacity to assist an additional 24 survivors and children escaping violence and abusive homes. An average of 80% of the families that leave CPAF shelters increase their resources and/or income, slowly moving along the path to self-sufficiency.
At CPAF, our volunteers and interns are critical in providing the number of services we offer – providing support to survivors and bringing awareness to the community. Each year, our volunteer program mobilizes over 100 volunteers and interns to make an impact through roles and events such as, Volunteer Hotline Counselor, Volunteer Women’s Group Facilitator, and Digital Advocate.
In addition to having a giving and dedicated group of volunteers, we offer various trainings available to other community organizations, stakeholders, and members of the community. Averaging 25 participants per training, the types of trainings offered include, Advocate Training and other tailored trainings.
Take a look at how your support has enabled CPAF to continue providing critical services and programs to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors. During fiscal year 2023-2024, CPAF responded to: 1,813 hotline calls, supported 205 non-residential clients, and provided 126 adults and their children shelter.
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In need of some inspiration? Check out CPAF’s maga(zines)! Each zine is based on a theme exploring such topics as identity, language, and culture. The zines are a collection of community submissions and reflect the human experience. Filled with self-reflection prompts, recipes, artwork, journaling, and more, we invite you to virtually explore and connect with yourself and others.
LOS ANGELES, CA, March 19, 2024 – Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Center for the Pacific Asian Family as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees working with
people and in places experiencing the greatest need in the United States. CPAF received $1 million.
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Abbott Laboratories
Alexis Law Firm
Anonymous
Apple Inc
The Archer School for Girls API Student Union
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California
Asian Pacific Community Fund
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Bank of America
The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Blue Shield of California
Bright Funds Foundation
Broadcom
ByteDance
California Community Foundation
California Partnership to End Domestic Violence
The California Wellness Foundation
Capital Group
Cathay Bank
Cathay Bank Foundation
Cedars-Sinai
Charis Fund
Chinatown Service Center
Corp Cosar International
Comcast
Covington and Burling LLP
CTBC Bank
Delca Corporation
Dentons US LLP
Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
The Encrantz Family Foundation
Enfuse Action Collective
FHLBank San Francisco
Frandzel Robins Bloom & Csato, L.C.
Genentech
The Giving Back – Percent Pledge
Google Inc.
The Green Foundation
H/M Tang Family Foundation
Hands of Hope
Hanmi Bank
Henry L. Guenther Foundation
Hyundai Motor America
Iwasaki Family Charitable Fund
The J. Morey Company, Inc.
John Gogian Family Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Kinecta Community Foundation
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California
The Kroger Co.
Lee Huang and Chen Properties Ltd.
Life Insurance Company Delaware
Little Tokyo Service Center
Monterey Park Women’s Club
Morgan Taylor Nail Alliance
Morton & Gettys, LLC
National Network to End Domestic Violence
NBC Universal Media, LLC
North American Taiwanese Women’s Association
People Assisting the Homeless
Perkins Coie Foundation
Perkins Coie LLP
Phillips 66
QueensCare
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
Red Leaf Family Foundation
Robert Half
Royal Thai Consulate-General
Rutan & Tucker, LLP
Sempra Energy Foundation
SMBC Manubank
St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church
Taiwanese Lions Club
Thermo Fisher
Torrance Refining Company
United Methodist Church Faith
United Way California Capital Region
U.S. Bank Foundation
Ujima
University Enterprise
USC House of Victory Foundation
Valero Energy Foundation
Valley of the Sun United Way
ValorUS
Venable Foundation
Visionary Women
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Weingart Foundation
Wells Fargo Advisors Fin Network, LLC
West Los Angeles United Methodist Church
William C. Bannerman Foundation
Winston & Strawn LLP
The Wonderful Company
Wong Revocable Family Trust
Yield Giving
Zoom Video Communications