PROGRAMS
Senior care
At our core is the provision of relevant senior programs designed to address cultural sensitivities encased in relevant interventions. We host our seniors every Monday and Thursday 10 am – 12 noon where we engage them in fun-filled activities and positive discussions that enrich their daily life and well being -- be it an art and literature class, health topics or even simply assisting them fill-up government forms. Through partnership with other organizations, we have hosted a yearly Paskuhan sa Konsulado and participated at the Pistahan parade.
Kapwa Kalinga
In partnership with To Celebrate Life Foundation, the Filipina Breast Cancer Support Services Program (FBCSSP) serves the socially and medically underserved Filipino community in the South of Market and Tenderloin area. The program offers (1) breast cancer support groups to Filipina women, (2) one on one counseling and navigation services to ensure continuity of care of social services, and (3) community education and outreach to increase awareness of breast cancer health services and screening guidelines.
Early Literacy
and Parenting Classes
The center provides bilingual parenting, early literacy and parent-child interactive services including basic information and referral which aims to promote the understanding of early literacy development and the importance of implementation of these activities in the home.
ESL Leading to Naturalization
Together with the Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO), the projects seeksto provide naturalization legal consultation, representation and ESL Citizenship classes to San Francisco seniors. Classes are held for the seniors to learn English in the context of Naturalization leading to Citizenship. In addition, one-on-one sessions are held to prepare the students for the interview.
Hotline
PSRC maintains a hotline for the community to dial-in. Through the years we have responded to thousands of calls.
Policy and Publications
Through our projects, the center has published two books : Tales of Barangay SoMA 1&2, a compilation of inspiring stories on seniors and their life in San Francisco, a calendar and a postcard featuring senior art. In 2020, a book entitled “Senior Care and Services” with essays written and edited by our board members will be released to the public