Health Awareness & Promotion Program (HAPP)

HAPP is funded by Commonwealth of Virginia, State Corporation Commission, INOVA Health Equity, and Fairfax County Government. The program aims to eliminate health disparities among Vietnamese Americans by increasing health care access and utilization to care, enrolling individuals and families into Qualified Health Plans in the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare and Medicaid. We also provide COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations and education, along with chronic diseases management.

Since 2016, HAPP enrolled approximately 7,000 individuals in National ACA Health Insurance Marketplace. With the assistance of our 10 licensed, trained, and experienced Health Insurance Navigators, we annually enrolled approximately 1000 individuals into Marketplace, 600 individuals into Medicaid, 200 individuals into Medicare. Additionally, Marketplace Open Enrollment is starting this November! This is the only period in a year where one can enroll, renew or change health insurance plans - without the need of a special event - for themselves and their families. BPSOS is opening after hours and on certain weekends to help people register to buy a health insurance plan that best fits their need. 

Free Food Distribution Project: 150 low-income individuals of all ages receive fresh produce and other foods for free every other Friday. Menus are customized according to dietary needs and staple foods from Vietnamese culture, such as a vegetarian menu and culturally specific food items. In order to meet nutrition standards, we provide foods from these categories: meats/poultry, seafood, dairy, eggs, vegetables and fresh fruits.

Community Against Domestic Violence (CADV)

Funded by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), and Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), CADV provides trauma-informed, culturally specific domestic violence outreach and education and services for Vietnamese victims of domestic violence, including long-term case management, advocacy, legal assistance, transitional housing, job placement, financial education, interpretation and translation, immigration assistance, safety plans, food and supplies, rental assistance, and referral services. These services aim to transform victims into survivors so they can live a safe and dignified life.

Road to Independence through Savings and Education (RISE)

Funded by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCG), RISE addresses transportation barriers of our senior and disabled individuals through enhancing available mobility options. The program provides travel training on public transit, individual trip planning, and ride sharing services. 

Get Out To Vote (CIVIC)

Funded by NCAPA - National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, this program assists eligible citizens with voting registration so that they can exercise their constitutional right and responsibility. Program coordinators assist voters with absentee ballots, mail-in ballots and submit registration card. Additionally, we will also host many educational workshops to inform voters about the importance of voting, locations to vote, how to register for voting, and various ways ballots can be cast. We aim to build permanent infrastructures to sustain civic engagement by maintaining and developing partnerships with local organizations and government bodies.