API Resources​

• ​The Oregon Chinese Coalition (OCC) works to preserve Chinese culture and heritage, and provides culturally specific community resources (largely targeted towards seniors).
• The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (CACA) Portland Lodge is a nonprofit serving the local Chinese community. They offer cultural programming, scholarships, youth development, and more.​​
• The Korean Society of Oregon (KSO) serves the local Korean community with cultural programming, relevant news, and educational resources.
• The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) celebrates Japanese American culture and uses lessons from their unique American experience to promote and protect human and civil rights for all. Their Portland chapter offers regular cultural programming, scholarships, exchange programs, and more.​
• The Filipino Bayanihan Center​ aims to provide basic resources and a community gathering place accessible for Filipino workers, new migrants, and Filipinos in the diaspora seeking community, empowerment, and connection. Visit their Programs page for more information on available resources.
• The Vietnamese Community of Oregon (VNCO) is committed to providing culturally and linguistically relevant resources to Oregon’s Vietnamese community — including (but not limited to) cultural events and translated news.
• The Hmong American Community of Oregon (HACO) is a regional nonprofit aiming to empower and support the Hmong community through education, advocacy, and civic engagement.​
• The Nepali Association of Oregon (NAO) strives to promote and preserve Nepali cultural heritage, as well as improve the collective welfare of the Nepali community. They offer cultural programming, resettlement support, and more.
  
• The Greater Portland Telugu Association​ (GPTA) is a community-based organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and propagating Telugu culture through educational and cultural programming.
  
• Prabashi​ is a local nonprofit hosting cultural events and cultivating community for Bengalis in the greater Portland area.
  

• ​​Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon & SW Washington​ (KALO HCC) aims to advocate and elevate the voices of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities through cultural practices and educational opportunities. They offer youth development programs, holistic health support, a community garden at the Oregon Food Bank, and more.​
  
• The Ke Kukui Foundation​ is a culture-centric organization providing resources and programming to Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities in Oregon and Washington.​​
• Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC) is a nonprofit that serves the Samoan community in Oregon through educational and economic resources and cultural empowerment. Visit their Programs page for more information.

• The United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance​ (UTOPIA PDX) is a Portland-based nonprofit run by and for LGBTQ+ Pacific Islanders, centering community growth and healing.