Filipino Americans and many other communities, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ folks, undocumented neighbors, and women, still face real barriers to staying healthy. These barriers come from unfair immigration policies, pain and hardship passed down through generations, and racism built into our systems. The COVID-19 pandemic made these challenges even harder (Sabado-Liwag et al., 2021). 

Our SANA/Wellness Department works to close these gaps. We help people get the care and resources they need, and we look at the whole picture of what shapes our health, like housing, income, food, safety, and access to services. 

Everything we do starts with listening. We lift up community voices and shape our support around the real lives and experiences of the people we serve. We focus especially on youth and the people who care for them. Together, we build the knowledge and emotional strength to take care of ourselves and each other, grow the next generation of community leaders, and speak up for the lives we deserve (Hoagwood et al., 2002).