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West Bay is the oldest Filipino-led nonprofit organization in Northern California. The SoMA area is its priority neighborhood because of the significant presence of Pilipino Americans in the community and the importance of SoMA in the history of Pilipino migration in the San Francisco Bay Area. Community involvement and responsibility are the foundation of West Bay’s mission. Integral to its success is the understanding and practice of direct involvement of the community in the formulation of priorities and programs, and the active involvement of its staff and Board of Directors. Over time, services were added to fit the needs of the Filipino community such as our Kapihan, Kasamahan, and Kwentuhan (K3) Seniors Program.
West Bay is especially committed to enhancing the lives of Filipino youth that reside in the SoMa District, where high incidences of crime and neglect abound. One of the most important vital services that West Bay added in response to community feedback is its afterschool and summer youth programs. In 2004, West Bay opened its doors to Filipino and SoMA children grades K-5 with the help of volunteer students and alumni from the University of San Francisco (USF). West Bay is the only organization in the SoMA whose youth programs are intrinsically linked to USF student organizations and academic departments.
West Bay is especially committed to enhancing the lives of Filipino youth that reside in the SoMa District, where high incidences of crime and neglect abound. One of the most important vital services that West Bay added in response to community feedback is its afterschool and summer youth programs. In 2004, West Bay opened its doors to Filipino and SoMA children grades K-5 with the help of volunteer students and alumni from the University of San Francisco (USF). West Bay is the only organization in the SoMA whose youth programs are intrinsically linked to USF student organizations and academic departments.