Awards and Recognition

2011 – Orange County Human Relations Commission Award (to Sundaram Rama)
2009 – 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)