“We dream of a society where families are not torn apart by urgent need for survival. We dream and will actively work for a society where there is equal opportunity for everyone to live a decent and human life.”
Filipino Migrant Center Grand Opening
Westside Long Beach community members welcome the opening of the FMC Community Center.
Visit our Community Center!
Thanks so much to everyone who came to our grand opening of FMC’s physical space in February 2024! Through our organizing and leadership development of workers, youth, and seniors, we've had an outpouring of love and support over the last 14 years and couldn't have come this far without COMMUNITY backing us. Here's to building our new home together in Westside Long Beach!
Visit us during our community hours below (or by appointment):
Monday 1-5pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 1-5pm
Thursday 1-7pm
Friday 1-5pm
Address: 1631 W. Burnett St. Long Beach CA, 90810
Services we offer:
- Leadership development & empowerment programs
- Know Your Rights education for workers
- Filing wage claims or retaliation complaints
- Referrals for citizenship, T-Visas, U-Visas, green card, family petitions, domestic violence; plus referrals to different attorneys
- Support in applying for AB60 Drivers Licenses, Medi-Cal, Cal-Fresh, or other public assistance programs
- Translation services
- & more!
Community organizations standing with the Roque family who were victims of an Anti-Asian attack in May 2022.
Organize to Stop Asian Hate! Justice for the Roque Family!
Read more about how the Filipino Migrant Center is working with the Roque Family, Migrante Los Angeles, the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns (NAFCON), and other community organizations to fight for justice for the Roque family.
Our Mission
We will work for an empowered Filipino community actively engaged in the movement for local and global justice. We aim to educate, organize, and mobilize the low-income and working-class families of the Filipino community in Southern California and address the issues and concerns that we face in our daily lives.
Our Vision
We dream of a society where a family is not torn apart by urgent need for survival. We dream and will actively work for a society where there is equal opportunity to live a decent and humane life.
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Campaigns
Stop Asian Hate! Justice for the Roque Family!
While the attacks and racism towards Asian communities have happened throughout our country’s history, it has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stop Labor Trafficking!
Over 6,092 Filipinos leave the Philippines every day in search of work in over 200 countries.
Programs
Internship and Volunteer Opportunities Available!
We organize low-wage workers and provide them with educational resources, tools, and trainings to strengthen their collective voice and leadership capacity to fight for respect, dignity, basic rights, and living wages in their workplaces.
We develop and support the leadership of Filipino high school youth in Carson and Long Beach to organize for social change in their schools and communities. Through educational workshops offered during the school year and every summer, students learn about our culture, history, and the legacy of Filipino heroes through theater, music, painting, and video production!
Since 2014, we have hosted the FMC Walking Club in Westside Long Beach. Local residents and their families are welcome to walk, exercise, and meet their neighbors in a safe and health-promoting environment. Every month includes special guests who provide training on dealing with blood pressure, diabetes, stress, unhealthy habits, and cooking nutritious food.
In partnership with Gabriela South Bay, this program is offered to Filipino children between 4-10 years old. Through activities and play, kids learn Philippine history and culture from a people’s perspective, with an emphasis on social justice issues.
Services
We offer free services to the Filipino community such as legal assistance for labor and immigration issues, legal and health clinics, Know Your Rights and community organizing trainings, and many others. In providing services to our kababayan, we can build stronger relationships with community members and work with them to address the issues they face.
Stay Up to Date
Facebook: Filipino Migrant Center
Instagram: @filipinomigrantcenter
Contribute to our Cause
Your sustainable membership dues will help us expand and continue our outreach, organizing, research and critical services to low-income Filipinos throughout Long Beach, Los Angeles, and the Southern California region. All donations are tax-deductible and you can choose a one-time or monthly donation.
Our Tax ID number is 32-0308477. To become a member and donate, click the button below.
Get Involved
We invite community members to volunteer and intern with us throughout the year to help FMC fulfill its mission and vision to serve the Filipino community. You can contribute in many ways!
Whether you’re a student interested in an internship or a community member who wants to volunteer with FMC, please contact us for more details about how you can receive college credit and/or volunteer hours.