Building community. Rooted in culture. Nourished by connection.
Kapwa Kultural Center (KKC) is a community-led space and cafe uplifting Filipina/x/o youth with culturally affirming programs that build leadership, career skills, and community connection—nurturing identity, confidence, and mental well-being.
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Our Approach
Rooted in the values of Kapwa and Ginhawa, KKC serves both the Filipino/a/x community and the wider public. Located in Daly City, which has a large Filipino/a/x population, KKC is a historic social enterprise that offers unique health and wellness services for better mental health and wellbeing.
KKC aims to create a welcoming space that supports cultural identity and community connections. It provides educational programs that celebrate cultural traditions and practices through art, poetry, dance, and more, helping youth and the community achieve wellness.
Our Offerings
Kapwa Kultural Center supports Filipina/x/o youth through leadership and cultural programs, while our Kapwa Café creates a welcoming space for community connection. We offer wellness workshops focused on healing and mental health, and provide a vibrant event space for cultural gatherings and celebrations.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
WELLNESS WORKSHOPS
KAPWA CAFÉ
COMMUNITY & EVENT SPACE
Our Story
Kapwa Kultural Center grew out of the Filipino Mental Health Initiative (FMHI) San Mateo County, whose mission is to improve the well-being of Filipinos through culturally relevant resources, services, and strong community collaboration.
Led by Pinay mental health clinicians Stephanie Balon, LMFT (Co-Chair since 2011) and Christi Morales-Kumasawa, AMFT (volunteer since 2012, Co-Chair since 2017), FMHI SMC proposed an innovative mental health project in 2018. Their social enterprise model was approved under the Mental Health Services Act Innovation, receiving $2.5 million in state funding for a five-year launch.
KKC operates as a department of Daly City Partnership, a nonprofit providing essential safety-net services including food, clothing, housing assistance, diapers, and school supplies.
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11-B San Pedro Rd.
Daly City, CA 94015
Hours
Tuesday–Friday
12pm–6pm