Joy Lok Family Center

JOY LOK FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

Wu Yee’s Joy Lok Family Resource Center is conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown.  Joy Lok means happy gathering in Cantonese and its mission is to provide services for parents and caregivers of children ages zero through eight that will help build supportive communities.  Our goals are as follows:

  • To create opportunities for families and caregivers to reduce isolation while also supporting each other.
  • To promote education, self-sufficiency, and leadership amongst families.
  • To collaborate with community resources outside and within Chinatown.

WHAT WE DO

Activities Provided

  • Family and Parenting workshops on Child Development issues.
  • Family Support Groups which allow parents and caregivers to talk in a caring environment while also encouraging participants to mentor one another.
  • A Parent Advisory Committee focused on providing feedback to improve Joy Lok’s programs.
  • Individualized case management services to assistant families in developing a plan of action to address child development or family concerns.
  • Events that provide fun and educational opportunities for families.
  • Family Literacy Groups for children, parents, and caregivers.

SingleStop USA

Wu Yee is one of four San Francisco sites selected to partner with SingleStop USA; a not-for-profit organization that aims to reduce poverty in the US by helping individuals and families access billions of dollars in public benefits and tax credits while also providing onsite financial counseling services through Charles Schwab volunteers and Northeast Community Federal Credit Union.  We also offer legal counseling services through a partnership with Bay Area Legal Aid and onsite tax preparation through collaboration with the Chinese Newcomers.

Through SingleStop, Wu Yee uses a computerized calculator to help determine a family’s eligibility for a wide spectrum of benefits and tax credits.  In addition to child care subsidies, following are the current public benefits that clients can apply for or receive referrals to:

  • Bank on San Francisco (Assistance with opening a bank account on site without making a trip to the bank)
  • California Vision Project
  • CalWorks
  • CHIP (Healthy Families & Healthy Kids)
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
  • Food Stamps
  • Medicaid for Children and Pregnant Women
  • PG&E California Alternative Rates for Energy
  • San Francisco Recreation & Park Family Account Program
  • San Francisco Working Families Credit

Human Services Agency’s (HSA) Food Stamps

Joy Lok was selected as one of the Human Services Agency’s (HSA) food stamp sites.  We have onsite video and audio technology to allow clients to directly interact with HSA’s food stamps eligibility workers and complete the application process.

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For more information about Joy Lok, please drop by our Center at 888 Clay Street, Lower Level, San Francisco, CA 94108 or call 415.391.4890.