MARU Center formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay, KCCEB

MARU Center formerly Korean Community Center of the East Bay, KCCEB Formerly known as Korean Community Center of the East Bay, we are now MARU Center.

Empowering immigrants in the Bay Area through access to education, services, resources, and advocacy. We help individuals get needed resources at critical moments in their lives and offer opportunities to empower themselves, their families, and community for health and wellness.

🎨 At MARU's Belonging in America Open House and inaugural youth art exhibit, young artists explored identity, community,...
06/16/2026

🎨 At MARU's Belonging in America Open House and inaugural youth art exhibit, young artists explored identity, community, and place through powerful artwork and personal storytelling.

During our Youth Artist Talk, youth artists shared reflections on belonging with honesty, creativity, and courage facilitated by Emmy Award–winning journalist and author Dion Lim.

One youth artist reflected:

"Through this process, I came to realize that belonging is not about becoming better than someone else or finding worth on my own—it is about the relationships that help shape and support us." — Sherilyn Chan

Thank you to our incredible youth artists, Ishanvi Verma, Sherilyn Chan, and Trinabh Malla, for sharing your stories. ❤️

05/31/2026

Sometimes belonging begins in a quiet moment.

A moment of feeling alone. Of carrying too much. Of wondering where help can come from.

And then—something shifts.

A place to turn to. A symbol of care. A reminder that connection is possible.

✨ At MARU, that shift starts here.

Belonging begins here. Help someone belong.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUBridgeBuilders

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05/30/2026

Sometimes belonging begins in a quiet moment.

A moment of feeling alone. Of carrying too much. Of wondering where help can come from.

And then—something shifts.

A place to turn to. A symbol of care. A reminder that connection is possible.

✨ At MARU, that shift starts here.

Belonging begins here. Help someone belong.

🔗 Give today—link in bio.

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We’re almost there—MARU’s Open House and Belonging in America is this Saturday!Join us for an afternoon of art, storytel...
05/29/2026

We’re almost there—MARU’s Open House and Belonging in America is this Saturday!

Join us for an afternoon of art, storytelling, and community as we celebrate the voices of youth, seniors, and community members coming together through identity, home, and belonging.

📣 We’re also honored to welcome Emmy Award–winning journalist and author Dion Lim, whose groundbreaking reporting has amplified Asian American voices and stories across the country.

This exhibition is more than a showcase—it is a space where stories are shared, voices are heard, and community is created together.

✨ Youth Artist Talks
✨ Senior and community artwork
✨ Conversations on identity, culture, and connection
✨ Special moments of reflection and celebration

Come be part of this gathering of art and belonging.

đź“… May 30
đź“Ť MARU Community Center | 97 Callan Ave, San Leandro, 94577
🕚 11:00 AM–4:00 PM (Youth Artist Talk: 12:00pm-1:00PM)
🍽️ Light lunch and refreshments provided

Meet the Bridge Builders đź’™Behind every call answered, form completed, and service accessed is a real person who shows up...
05/28/2026

Meet the Bridge Builders đź’™

Behind every call answered, form completed, and service accessed is a real person who shows up with care, patience, and deep commitment to our community.

This is the team helping make sure no one has to navigate systems alone—from understanding options, to enrolling in benefits, to making sure nothing falls through the cracks.

✨ Different roles. One shared purpose: you belong here, and we’ve got you.

Swipe to meet the people behind the work—and the everyday moments of support that make a real difference.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUBridgeBuilders

🏷️

05/28/2026

Sometimes, care begins with a simple lesson: showing up for someone who needs support.

Two young community members remind us what it means to help a friend—and how even small acts of kindness can make someone feel less alone.

✨ Through MARU’s Bridge Builders, our trusted in-language call center helps families, seniors, and community members access critical health and social services in the languages they speak and trust.

✨ Because no one should have to navigate hardship alone.

Help protect what our community depends on.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUBridgeBuilders

🏷️

05/27/2026

Our Bridge Builders team supports our community through trusted in-language services that help people access care, information, and resources when they need it most.

From our infoline call center, social services support, community education, and outreach, we help ensure that no one has to navigate systems alone.

✨ In the voices of our senior community, we hear what this support makes possible: moments of connection, trust, and belonging in everyday life.

“After coming here I feel at home… I feel a great sense of appreciation and belonging… My life has gotten better.”

✨ Because for many of our seniors, having a place—and people—they can turn to makes all the difference.

Help protect what our community depends on.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUBridgeBuilders

🏷️

Right now, ongoing funding cuts are putting critical health and social service support for Asian immigrant and refugee f...
05/25/2026

Right now, ongoing funding cuts are putting critical health and social service support for Asian immigrant and refugee families, seniors, and youth at risk.

Imagine trying to navigate healthcare or essential services alone—in a language that isn’t your own.
A phone call goes unanswered. A simple form becomes overwhelming.

Now imagine someone ready to guide you every step of the way.

✨ Bridge Builders provides trusted, in-language support connecting community members to healthcare, food assistance, and critical services.

✨ Turning moments of confusion and isolation into connection, trust, and stability.

Help protect what our community depends on.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUBridgeBuilders

🏷️

For Asian immigrant and refugee youth navigating different identities and cultures, being truly understood at the inters...
05/24/2026

For Asian immigrant and refugee youth navigating different identities and cultures, being truly understood at the intersection of their experiences can be rare—and deeply meaningful when it happens.

✨ MARU’s Counselors like Christine provide free, in-language, culturally resonant counseling that creates space for youth to feel seen, supported, and fully themselves.

Every gift helps ensure that when a young person reaches out, there is someone who can meet them with care, understanding, and connection.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUWellnessWarriors

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Behind every counseling session is a young person searching for a place where they can be understood and feel safe enoug...
05/22/2026

Behind every counseling session is a young person searching for a place where they can be understood and feel safe enough to heal.

MARU’s Wellness Warriors provides free, culturally resonant mental health support that meets youth with care, language access, and connection—before moments of struggle become crises.

✨ Because every young person should not have to carry their struggles alone.

As ongoing funding cuts impact trusted community care, your support helps ensure MARU can continue showing up for youth who need them most.

🔗 Give today—link below.

https://www.giveinmay.org/team/MARUWellnessWarriors

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Address

101 Callan Avenue, Suite 400
San Leandro, CA
94577

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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