Our voice is a powerful tool, but the language barrier for non-native English speakers can suppress their voices, or worse, make them susceptible to scams. “It’s important to advocate for and provide translation services for them, because it lets their voices be heard. We advocate for...
LTSC’s Caregiver Support Program was created to provide critical support so that caregivers can provide their elders with the best possible quality of life. This vital program was put in jeopardy when crucial funding was cut in 2018. “We did our best to not turn people away...
Suicide is the leading cause of death among AAPI young adults. This statistic does not hold true for other racial groups in the United States. Since May is both AAPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, learn about what Changing Tides is doing to...
For Teachers Appreciation Week, LTSC spoke with two FCC providers, Sun Ja Lee and Jeung Park. They help our community by providing quality care for young children and supporting their early childhood development....
Byron Chan was one of the first volunteers at LTSC’s VITA program and has seen it grow over the past 7 years. Though it’s not often that we hear someone say that they look forward to tax season, tax season is a chance for Byron...
"Since I was 14 years old, I had always been the head of my family, taking care of everything so I could feel safe and in control. Now for the first time, at the age of 86, I felt something I never felt before—a huge...
LTSC is a proud supporter of United to House LA. The "House LA" ballot initiative would generate revenue to build affordable housing and reduce homelessness within Los Angeles. It would fund the construction of 26,000 affordable homes within the first 10 years, and help 475,000...
Meet Elise Logan, one of the interns in our Youth Leadership Pipeline Internship! Elise is currently a sophomore in high school and has been living at Casa Heiwa her whole life. She’s been involved with CHAMPs (Casa Heiwa & Angelina Mentoring Program) and the after...
If you’re one of the 100,000+ commuters that pass through Union Station each day, you’ve probably seen Edwin Ushiro’s artwork. Edwin Ushiro is a local artist and LTSC small business client whose art can be found throughout Little Tokyo, Los Angeles and even internationally. Through...
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), Wesley Health Centers and Keiro have partnered to bring a mobile clinic to Little Tokyo to provide COVID-19 booster shots to those in need....
