OUR ORGANIZATION

Our Vision: Bring the best of Cambodian culture to our families in order to succeed in the United States.

UCF Board

Board Officers
Sophat Sorn, President
Raksan Kasem-Houy, Vice President
Bunna Hang, Secretary
Sophy Sen, Treasurer

Board of Directors
Sophaline Buth
Felicia Keo
Lim Leang
Samork Pheng
Sondra Roeuny

Our History

Established in 2000, United Cambodian Families represents the efforts of a broad cross section of Cambodian leaders and community. Back in 1999 some community leaders attended PICO Annual National Leadership Training at Louisiana, sponsored by PACT for Stockton. In early 2000, the LOC (Local Organizing Committee) was formed. And in August of 2000, this effort served its purpose to voice concerns and took action on the issue of Tyrol Village 30-day eviction notice to over 70 families of Cambodians and Laotians. The group becomes stronger and stronger and with the help of the James Irvines Foundation through APSARA, Cambodian LOC takes another step toward a better structured organization. The first election for the governing Board was held in APSARA on December 14, 2001. Through APSARA, UCF receives a mini grant from the James Irvines. In June 2002, UCF applied for a 501 (c)(3) non-profit status. Article of Incorporation was submitted to the Secretary of State under “UCCO” but the name was changed to "United Cambodian Families" due to duplication. And the new application was resubmitted on August 30, 2002. CPF (Community Partnership for Families) assisted in this process. On October 10, 2003 UCF officially became a Non-profit Organization.

UCF comprises of nine Board Directors, fourteen Advisory Board members and approximately fifty community leaders from various places city-wide and from the two Buddhist temples. Its Board meet regularly every month and full assembly every 2 months. Its two Boards meet twice a year. One of UCF’s goals is engaging people in civic participation. In 2004, UCF receives a grant from the Vanguard Public Foundation for internal capacity training of its Board of Directors and to conduct a strategic planning for the next 3 years. In 2005 and 2006, United Cambodian Families received grants to spread the gospel of Healthy Fish Education to community and create awareness of the danger of Mercury in Delta waters and Delta fish. Also, in September 2005, UCF got a grant from the First Five of San Joaquin funded through the Community Partnership for Families for the UCF Family Success Team case management program.

Job Openings

Announced: Thursday, September 21, 2006

United Cambodian Families, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving and strengthening the Cambodian community, invites application for the following positions:

Cambodian Family Success Team Case Manager
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Cambodian Parent Mutual Support Coordinator
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