COMMUNITY ALLIANCE INITIATIVE

Community Alliance Initiative (CAI) is a private, non-profit organization, provides quality community-based services to all communities in need.  Found in 2014, based in Ridgewood, New York, with a mission to serve as a bridge or main community resources destination for low-income communities, families and all individuals regardless of age, race, or education background.

 

We provide services that help individuals and families succeed in their communities and to ensure that the people we serve receive proper benefits, quality & healthy foods.  In addition, we place the emphasis on each individual’s opportunity for personal growth. We design our programs with the aforementioned principals in mind.

 

These community-based programs included, but not limited to:

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• Food Choice Pantry

• Food stamp benefits assessment and referrals

• Food Bank for New York Tiered Engagement Network referrals and Outreach Center

• Senior Programs

• After School Children Programs

• Job training and development

• Computer programs & classes

 

CAI achieves this mission by leverage volunteer resources, corporation & foundation donations, fund raising events and thought partnership with other organizations and food banks, etc.

 

As a non-profit corporation, and is exempt from taxes under Section 501(c)(3).  CAI has its own governing board of which Mr. Sonny Pham is founding chairman and Mrs. Gina Lee is the executive chairman.