African, Latino(a), Asian, and Native American (ALANA)
Community Resources
Acción Colombia
4636 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia
accioncolombia.org
267.338.6787
leity.rodriguez@accioncolombia.org
The mission of Acción Colombia is to develop leadership in the Colombian and Latino
community, through arts and culture and civic participation and American citizenship courses
in Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey.
African American Museum
701 Arch St.
Philadelphia
aampmuseum.org
215.574.0380
Founded in 1976, the African American Museum of Philadelphia seeks to educate all visitors on
the history and stories of African Americans. The stories range from family life, the Civil Rights
movement, arts and entertainment, sports, medicine, architecture, politics, religion, law and
technology. The AAMP has four galleries and an auditorium, with exhibitions focusing by on the
African Diaspora, the Philadelphia Story and the Contemporary Narrative.
Asian Americans United (AAU)
1023 Callowhill St.
Philadelphia
215.925.1538
aaunited.org
aau@aaunited.org
Founded in 1985, Asian Americans United’s mission is to build leadership in Asian American
communities to build neighborhoods and unite against oppression. AAU has worked in
Philadelphia’s Asian American communities and in broader multiracial coalitions around quality
education, youth leadership, anti-Asian violence, immigrant rights, and folk arts and cultural
maintenance.
The COLOURS Organization, Inc.
112 N. Broad St., 3rd Floor
Philadelphia
coloursorganization.org
215.496.0330
info@coloursorganization.org
The COLOURS Organization, Inc. was established in 1991 to respond to the lack of positive and
progressive educational advocacy and support mechanisms for LGBT people of color in the
Greater Philadelphia area. COLOURS seeks to accomplish this through a variety of activities
aimed at attacking the underpinnings of disempowerment and despair in our community,
activities which improve information sharing, enhance self-esteem, and support and develop the
talent, beauty, strength and courage of LGBT people of color. The COLOURS Organization
offers comprehensive HIV/STD counseling, testing and screenings, as well as health education
and workshops on issues of sexuality, HIV/AIDS, self-esteem, health concerns, entering the
workforce, life coping and management skill.
Esperanza
4261 North 5th St.
Philadelphia
esperanza.us
215.324.0746
Over the past 22 years, Esperanza’s vision and reach has grown to include Hispanics throughout
the United States, Latin America and Israel. Although Hispanics are the fastest-growing
community in the United States, the population as a whole continues to face barriers to
education, employment, health, and well-being. Esperanza’s faith conviction calls us to remove
these barriers wherever we may find them, in order to strengthen the Hispanic community.
Intercultural Family Services, Inc.
4225 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
ifsinc.org
215.386.1298
ifsi@ifsinc.org
Intercultural Family Services, Inc. (Intercultural) is an independent non-profit human services
agency. Founded in 1979, it began with the immigrant and refugee experience in mind.
Intercultural offers a housing counseling program, youth and family education, family
stabilization and empowerment services, as well as Intercultural Behavioral Health Centers in
West and South Philadelphia.
Interfaith Center of Greater Philadelphia
3723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia
interfaithcenterpa.org
215.222.1012
info@interfaithcenterpa.org
The Interfaith Center involves Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Baha’i, Sikh and others. The Center is
governed by a Board of Directors and a professional team whose members reflect a broad
spectrum of religious, ethnic and racial communities. The Center’s holistic approach to learning
engages the head, the heart, and the hands through teaching, dialogue, and service. Formal
projects aim to create communities of hope and reconciliation throughout our region—in
workplaces, schools and neighborhoods, bringing together religious leaders, congregants, and
youth to get to know each other as people and to learn how to value and respect the “other” while
maintaining (and often strengthening) their own religious identities.
Long Yang Club of Philadelphia
P.O. Box 7764
Philadelphia
philadelphia.longyangclub.org
longyangclubphl@aol.com
The Long Yang Club International is the world's largest network of gay Asian/non-Asian groups
with chapters in most major cities in the US and International. The Philadelphia Chapter of the
Long Yang Club promotes mutual friendship and understanding, and provides social activities
and support for gay Asians, their partners and friends.
National Museum of American Jewish History
101 S. Independence Mall East
Philadelphia
nmajh.org
215.923.3811
The National Museum of American Jewish History presents educational programs and
experiences that preserve, explore and celebrate the history of Jews in America. Its purpose is to
connect Jews more closely to their heritage and to inspire in people of all backgrounds a greater
appreciation for the diversity of the American Jewish experience and the freedoms to which
Americans aspire.
Philadelphia Black Women's Health Alliance
First District Plaza
3801 Market St., Suite 202
Philadelphia
blackwomenshealthproject.org
215.382.3292
The Black Women’s Health Alliance (BWHA), established in 1983 as the Philadelphia Black
Women’s Health Project, is a private nonprofit community-based organization that defines,
promotes, and maintains the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being of AfricanAmerican women, women of color and their families. The BWHA also offers
programs/workshops for women of color of all ages.
Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation
301-305 N. 9th St.
Philadelphia
chinatown-pcdc.org
215.922.2156
info@chinatown-pcdc.org
In the past two years, PCDC has focused on bringing the three key tenets of our mission to life:
protecting our neighborhood, preserving our heritage, and promoting the businesses and
residents of our community.” The PCDC offers affordable housing and related activities, as well
as education, health and referral services.
The Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress
discoverphl.com/phldiversity
MAC@DiscoverPHL.com
The Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC) works to increase Philadelphia's share of the
multicultural meetings and tourism markets. MAC maximizes opportunities for the region by
promoting Philadelphia as an ethnically diverse visitor destination, encouraging multicultural
business and social responsibility that contributes to and benefits from the varying multicultural
communities that enhance the region's hospitality and tourism industry.
Puerto Rican Taller
2557 N. 5th St.
Philadelphia
tallerpr.org
215.423.6320
Called “The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia,” Puerto Rican Taller is an organization works
with European, African, Caribbean, and Latino societies and cultures. The organization provides
programs for youth and adults, runs art galleries featuring Latin artists, sponsors musical events
and much more. Additionally, the organization offers education and art programs for at-risk
inner city children and youth.
Southeast Asian Mutual Associations Coalition, Inc. (SEAMAAC)
1711 South Broad St.
Philadelphia
Seamaac.org
215.467.0690
Our mission is to support Asian immigrants, refugees, and their families as they seek access to
opportunities, which would advance the condition of their lives in the United States. SEAMAAC
continues to bring issues affecting immigrants/refugees to the forefront for policy makers and
other health and social service agencies. SEAMAAC currently maintains programs in translation,
ESL, job training, youth programs, after school enrichment programs, elderly programs,
women’s health programs, safe families program, immigrant benefits enrollment program,
truancy prevention and health (prenatal care, Hepatitis B, HIV, lead poisoning, tobacco).
Annually SEAMAAC serves approximately 1,500 immigrants, refugees and asylees. We reach
another 6,000 individuals from the immigrant and refugee communities, through our outreach
work and various special events such as community and health fairs throughout the Greater
Philadelphia Area.