Little Tokyo Service Center Community Development Corporation

About Us
2007 Annual Report	History and Mission		People

Greetings from Bill Watanabe, Executive Director

Did you see the little guy on our website homepage who was bowing to you? He is saying “welcome to LTSC!” Even though this is an electronic portal, this is our way of welcoming you to come and visit with us and stay as long as you like.

This year marks the 29th year since the founding of LTSC, which was started by a group of volunteers with no resources except the vision to start something new and necessary, and the willingness to give of themselves towards the goal of building a multi-purpose community service agency.

As the times and the needs around us continue to change dramatically, LTSC has also been in the midst of change, growth, and adaptation. Our new 5-Year Strategic Plan (2007 – 2012) is finalized which will guide the organization in the years ahead. Click here to download.

But the goal of LTSC, which was envisioned 29 years ago, has never changed – to help anyone who comes to us for help. This we will continue to do – and perhaps do it better than ever.

Background

For over 29 years, the Little Tokyo Service Center, a Community Development Corporation (LTSC CDC), has been an important resource for the residents of a diverse community. Founded in 1979, LTSC CDC is a nonprofit charitable organization serving Asian and Pacific Islanders throughout Los Angeles County who are in need, especially those facing language or cultural gaps, financial need, or physical disabilities.

Helping People . . .

Currently, LTSC CDC sponsors over a dozen different community and social service programs, with over 100 paid staff persons and hundreds of volunteers to provide competent and compassionate services in at least seven different languages as well as Spanish and English. Services include individual and family counseling, support groups, transportation and translation services, an emergency caregiver program, student help lines, crisis hotlines, and consumer education.

Building Community . . .

LTSC CDC is also the sponsor of several major community development projects in the Los Angeles area. We have completed over 300 apartments, over 100,000 square feet of community space (such as childcare centers), and have developed over $100 million in community-serving nonprofit real estate projects.