Long Beach, California, has the highest population of people of Cambodian ancestry outside of Cambodia itself. ... Population(s) Served. ... United Cambodian Community Board of directors as of 7/30/2012 SOURCE: Self-reported by organization Board chair. Close. “The UCC and the Cambodian community are an integral part of Long Beach’s … All funds will be allocated directly to businesses and UCC will leverage other funds to multiply the resources. Residents of Cambodian descent account for about 4% of Long Beach’s 486,000 total population. Cambodia Town is considered home for many of our community members who grew up in Long Beach and has the largest population of Cambodian residents in the nation. Businesses and organizations along the Anaheim Street reflect the resilience of our community who came here as refugees and immigrants. Welcome to Cambodia Town and Long Beach California! [6] In the heart of Long Beach, running along Anaheim street just between Junipero and Atlantic, is the cultural hub of Cambodia Town. A Cambodian consulate has also been established to address the needs of Long Beach’s Khmer population. Long Beach, CA 90804 . The city indicates it's moving that direction. It’s a similar circumstance faced by the Cambodian community, which in 2010 accounted for about 7,000 of Orange County’s population, according to census figures at … “Cambodian-American health outcomes are especially bad because of the treatment they received under the Khmer Rouge,” says Buckley. For more information or assistance please reach out to admin@ucclb.org In Long Beach, Cambodian American leaders say they want to see COVID-19 data broken down by ethnicity. EIN. Where we work. With its official status, Cambodia Town continues to build on its reputation for being the heart of the Cambodian-American community. Cambodia Town Business Relief Fund will support Cambodia Town businesses affected by the looting. NTEE code info. The California Endowment The LGBTQ Center Long Beach United Cambodian Community helped with formatting and design. Donations will be tax deductible. Long Beach, CA – Thursday, October 3, 2019 – Senator Lena Gonzalez was honored at the United Cambodian Community 42nd Anniversary Gala. The Pueblo Del Rio housing projects in South Los Angeles were home to around 200 Cambodian families in the 1980s, and as of 2010, remains a smaller but sizable Cambodian American community. Long Beach has the largest concentration of Cambodians of any city outside of Cambodia. 95-3442295. A mobile clinic at MacArthur Park opened Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, to serve the city’s Cambodian population. Cambodia Town has been a shelter for refugees since the 1980’s, initially serving as a fresh start for survivors of the Khmer Rouge and Vietnam war. Long Beach, Calif. has the nation’s highest population of Cambodian-Americans, with more than 70,000 residents. “I’m honored to be recognized by the UCC, which represents the largest Cambodian population in the U.S.,” Senator Gonzalez stated. (Courtesy of City of Long Beach) Long Beach, home to the largest Cambodian population outside of Cambodia has achieved a first with the election of its first Cambodian American, Ms Suely Saro as a … Nearly 400 doses of the vaccine were administered. Peer Health Exchange Power 4 Youth Restore I.N.K.