Boat People S.O.S (BPSOS)
Boat People SOS is a 5013 nonprofit organization devoted to Vietnamese-American civic and political activism. It is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. BPSOS' mission is to "empower, organize, and equip Vietnamese individuals and communities in their pursuit of liberty and dignity."
(703) 538 - 2190 (Voice)
Survivor Services
The Community Against Domestic Violence (CADV) Program provides direct services, including case management and legal representation (uncontested divorces and protection orders), to immigrant victims o...
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Education
Safety Education
Senior Services
BPSOS is committed to providing a full range of services to Vietnamese elders and their families who currently face numerous barriers to information and services through case management, information &...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Health
Counseling
Education
Citizenship & Immigration
Work
Skills & Training
Citizenship and Immigration Services
Vietnamese lawful permanent residents face major barriers in integrating into American culture and achieving U.S. citizenship, including limited English proficiency, illiteracy, low-income, lack of tr...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Education
Citizenship & Immigration
Worker's Rights & Safety
BPSOS is dedicated to educating nail salon workers and owners on the safety and health hazards in their workplace. Over 160,000 Vietnamese, 95% of which are women, work in approximately 30,000 nail sa...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Education
Health Education
Safety Education
Legal
Advocacy & Legal Aid
Discrimination & Civil Rights
Translation & Interpretation
Work
Workplace Rights
Youth and Education Services
Many Vietnamese families across the United States face disadvantages because of their lack of fluency in English and unfamiliarity with the school system. Many Vietnamese students do not have the tool...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Education
Civic Engagement
College Readiness
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Tutoring
Youth Development
Public Health Services
The overarching goal of the BPSOS Health Awareness and Prevention Program (HAPP) is to motivate Vietnamese American communities to become more educated about the risks of breast, cervical, liver, pros...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Health
Health Education
Nutrition Education
Women's Health
Mental Health Services
Our programs conducted outreach to Southeast Asian communities in need of mental health education and services through media, workshops, and peer training.
In addition to outreach, BPSOS offered mont...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Health
Health Education
Understand Mental Health
Mental Health Care
Community Empowerment
BPSOS provides training in basic and advanced computer concepts, ESL, citizenship preparation, computer literacy courses, tutoring to youth, resources to increase parent involvement in children’s educ...
(703) 538-2190 (Voice) English;
(703) 538-2191 (Fax) English
- 6066 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041
Service Category:
Education
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Daily Life Skills
Skills & Training
Work
Basic Literacy
Computer Class