About CCSC
Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been empowering and assisting underserved communities in San Francisco since 1984.
We provide vocational training, case management, job placement and job retention for adults. We also provide leadership and academic programs for students under 18 in the City of San Francisco.
Our Programs
Construction
Looking to begin a career in the construction industry? Want to help bring to completion large-scale building projects in the San Francisco Bay Area? Hoping to secure a better future for your family through steady, high-paying work? Through our classes, support services and San Francisco’s CityBuild Academy, we’ve helped over a thousand individuals realize these goals.
Youth
Are you a high-schooler wanting to grow your leadership skills? Finding the city and all of its opportunities and challenges a bit overwhelming? For over 18 years, Families in Transition (FIT) has provided academic and social support for Asian immigrant youths and their families, equipping them with skills and know-how to survive and thrive in the US with a sense of well-being and confidence.
Financial Literacy
Looking to build a strong foundation for managing your finances? Want to understand how credit works and improve your financial health? Hoping to gain the skills to confidently manage your money and plan for a secure future? Through our Forget Me Not Program (FMNP), we offer 30 hours of intensive financial literacy education and personalized case management to help you reach these goals.
Culinary
Aspiring to become a professional chef? Have dreams of opening a new restaurant? Wanting to expand your repertoire for an existing catering business or mobile pop-up? CCSC has been training entrepreneurs in the culinary arts for nearly 40 years, particularly for recent immigrants and others seeking the skills, certification, and liveable wage jobs in the foodservice industry for a lifetime.
Summer Camp
Looking for an exciting and enriching summer experience for your child? Want them to develop English skills, build confidence, and explore new interests with friends their age? Our summer camp, held from early June through early August, provides engaging English curriculum, hands-on activities, field trips, and creative projects—all led by local teen mentors who make learning relatable and fun.
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Environmental Awareness
The Youth Environmental Awareness (YEA) program equips high school volunteers to teach environmental sustainability to younger children in our community. Through YEA, teens learn about the impact of environmental responsibility, the City’s waste system, Zero Waste goals and practical eco-friendly steps forward.
By training high schoolers to be environmental educators, YEA not only fosters eco-consciousness in younger children and their families but also nurtures future, diverse leaders in sustainability across underserved communities.
CCSC Documentary from Faces of the City Film Series
CCSC Interviewed by Sky Link TV about
Recent Programs and Services (In Chinese)