Merced Lao Family Community, Inc.

It is Merced Lao Family Community’s mission to assist new Merced County Southeast Asian Hmong-American refugees with resources necessary to become self-sufficient and encourage self-respect. Merced County proudly hosts a wide spectrum of differing cultures with very diverse backgrounds. While it is important to preserve these diverse cultural heritages, it is equally important to provide a means for differing populations to transition smoothly into the community.

The participants in this program, who were recently living in an infinitely different environment in a Buddhist temple in Thailand, are receiving instructional assistance from staff and volunteers associated with the Lao Family Community. While it is important that the participants learn more about our culture in Merced County, it is also important to maintain pride in their cultural heritage and traditions.

United Way of Merced County funds a program to provide Southeast Asian seniors with quarterly activities, including, but not limited to social activities/gatherings, field trips, and resource workshops. These activities will provide these socially isolated, limited-English-proficient community members the opportunity to access support and resources. It is the goal of this program to improve the Southeast Asian seniors’ knowledge of available services, prevent isolation and improve their health and well being.

The Merced Loa Family Community, Inc. has provided over 24 years of service to the Southeast Asian population within Merced County and can be reached at (209) 384-7384.

Merced Lao Family Community, Inc.
855 West 15th Street
Merced, CA 95340
209-384-7384 (voice)
209-384-1911 (fax)
mlfc@laofamilymerced.com
http://laofamilymerced.com