Awards and Recognition
- 2011 – Orange County Human Relations Commission Award (to Sundaram Rama)
- 2010 – The California Wellness Peace Prize (to Phalen Lim)
- 2009 - The Santa Ana Federal Empowerment Corporation award of $1.96 million to purchase a new facility
- 2008 - Bank of America – Local Hero Award (to Rifka Hirsch)
- 2008 - Santa Ana City Council – Certificate of Recognition for “26 Years of Service to the Minnie Street Community” (to Rifka Hirsch)
- 2005 - Orange County Board of Supervisors (signed: Supervisor Lou Correa)
- 2005 - City of Santa Ana – In recognition of efforts to improve the lives of Santa Ana families (signed: Mayor Miguel Pulido)
- 2005 - California State Legislature – Commendation for role played in improving the lives of local residents (signed: Sen. Joseph Dunn)
- 2003 - Executive Office for Weed and Seed – National Recognition of The Cambodian Family Youth Program
- 2002 - Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido – In recognition of outstanding contributions to the Cornerstone Village Improvement Program
- 2000 - Special Congressional Recognition – In honor of outstanding community service (signed: Loretta Sanchez, Member of Congress)
Accomplishments in the past year include:
- 109 at-risk youths and 79 parents developed academic and leadership skills through our youth program, Santa Ana Youth Achievement;
- 623 clients received 4,550 health screenings, medical interpretation, and other health services through our Healthy Changes Program;
- 102 community residents received Vocational English as a Second Language training;
- 518 community residents (311 youths, 207 adults) participated in civic engagement, and violence reduction activities as part of our collaboration with Santa Ana Building Healthy Communities;