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Charity Cultural Services Center (CCSC) Office at South East Community Center (SECC)

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. 

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Our Programs

Construction

CityBuild construction program class in progress

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

Youth from the CCSC FIT program

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. 

Culinary

Sushi Class Student Practice

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.

SF Shines

Flower Shop

Need assistance with expenses related to your business? Get help with design services and construction costs through the program called SF Shines.

 

Apply for a grant that will connect you with a designer at no cost, or apply for a grant to receive up to $5,000 for construction costs.

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CCSC Documentary from Faces of the City Film Series

CCSC Interviewed by Sky Link TV about

Recent Programs and Services (In Chinese)

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