Kandelia
Nonprofit organization removing barriers to immigrant and refugee success
The Good Stuff
Locally Owned & Independent
Community Giving
Diverse Ownership
Kandelia, previously known as VFA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization providing direct programs, opportunities, and tools to address systemic inequities so immigrant and refugee families and communities can thrive without having to compromise values, heritage or ethnicity. Leveraging our convener model and years of experience rooted in the Vietnamese community, we center youth in our work—championing and building them up so they can be their full authentic selves.