Past Events
Past Events
Past Events
Stronger together-because people need community
"Volunteers are not paid- not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless."
March 23, 2023
SSK Mental Health Workshop:
Finding & Embracing Self Identity as an Asian Woman
Our president, Teresa Hoang, was invited back to provide mental health workshop to the community with the Alameda County Behavioral Health and Human Resource Education Center.
We still have a long way to go, but this is a good start to normalizing conversations regarding mental health.
If you would like to request for mental health, empowerment, confidence, or leadership workshop, please contact SSK for more info:
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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February 12, 2023
SSK Mental Health Workshop:
Leadership For Youths
SSK members gathered with high school students from various schools in the Santa Clara County to discuss and train on leadership.
We had a fun day with workshop trainings and boba!
Thank you to the sponsors and everyone that came out early morning for this workshop. :)
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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December 18, 2022
Community Service:
SSK Foundation partnered with various Bay Area organizations to provide food, clothing, warm shower, and essential kits to the un-house individuals. ❤️ 🌺
Proud to join hands with others to serve the community at large 🥰.
We all came together to provide warm food, drinks, clothing, blankets, daily essentials, shoes, blankets, showers, and laundry service today for all the homeless and lower-income individuals that needs it.
Wow! What an accomplishment everyone! 👏 ❤️
SSK Foundation members With State Assembly Member, Alex Lee, Santa Clara County Supervisor, Otto Lee, Milpitas City Councilwoman, Hon Lien, and many other community leaders. 😀
Contact us to volunteer or donate today!
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December 15, 2022
SSK Mental Health Workshop: Understanding Mental Health in Asian Communities.
Our SSK president, Teresa Hoang, along with other behavioral health professionals in partnership with Alameda County Health and Human Resource Education Center gave a week-long workshop on various mental health topics.
Teresa had 100% positive surveys from all the participants! Congrats and we are so proud of you! :)
Here are just a few feedbacks surveys from Teresa's workshop.
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
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Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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November 4, 2022
Community Service:
Strong Smart and Kind (SSK ) Foundation providing food, conversations, and services at JW House in Santa Clara, CA. ❤️ 🌺
JW House keeps families together during medical crisis by offering a welcoming home close to the hospital and providing a caring and compassionate environment that inspires hope.
They provide free dinner and a temporary place to stay for those in needs from nearby hospitals.
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
Facebook: @strongsmartandkind
Instagram: @strongsmartandkind
October 22, 2022
Community Service: Food distribution to lower income families and un-house individuals in partnership with Hunger At Home.
SSK Foundation donating and partnering with Hunger at Home to deliver food to the lower income family and un-house individuals in the Bay Area.
Everyone needs help at some point in our lives, so lets spread the love and positive vibes so everyone can have a happier life. ❤️
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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February 6, 2022
Community Service:
Feed the Homeless during Covid-Pandemic at the people's park in Oakland, CA
Several members of SSK Foundations spent Sunday morning passing out food and essential kits to the un-house at "The People's Park" in Oakland, California.
This group of un-house individuals were very organized and had their "community meeting" on a weekly basis, which happens to be the same morning that SSK Foundations members were there so they joined the meeting to hear their stories.
Some individuals have been there for years, while others are new to their group. They plan about where they go as a group to get food or support, and they also turn a section of the park into a garden where they grow vegetables, such as tomatoes, onions, and various others...
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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June 15, 2021
Community Service: SSK members helping at Community Food Distribution with MFPI during Covid-Pandemic.
"Love cannot remain by itself- it has no meaning. Love has to be put into action, and that action is service. "
- Mother Teresa
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
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Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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May 8, 2021
Community Service: Feed the Homeless during the Covid-Pandemic in San Jose, CA
In honor of Mother's Day, SSK Foundation team came to serve the community by feeding the homeless in San Jose, CA.
Thank you to the volunteers and the sponsors for making this community service possible. The less fortunate appreciate your kindness, and we appreciate you! :)
Provided:
* 60 hot meals of rice, grilled chickens, and sautéed vegetables.
* Snack bags of bread, meal bars, crackers, and cookies
* Hygiene Kit of toothbrush, toothpaste, hand sanitizers, floss, wipes, and masks.
* Fresh Fruits
* Fresh Vegetables
* Cans Food
* Drinks
* Socks
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
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Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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February 7, 2021
Community Service: School Supplies distribution to lower income schools in East Palo Alto, CA
Together with ShaneCo., our president, Teresa, helped prepared, packed, and delivered trucks full of school supplies for teachers and students at a lower income school in East Palo Alto, CA.
Teachers get a box each of school and sanitizing supplies for the classroom, while each students get a duffle bag full of school supplies as well.
Thank you to our team and ShaneCo for supporting Kids in Needs through this project.
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
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December 28, 2020
Community Service:
Food distribution to First Responders throughout Bay Areas, CA
Thank you to all the frontline workers for your services,
and thank you to everyone who made this distribution possible!
Lets get through this pandemic TOGETHER.
* Delivered midnight meals to the Emergency Department at El Camino hospital in Mountain View, CA.
* Delivered lunch to the staff at UCSF Children's Hospital in Oakland, CA.
December 27, 2020
Community Service: Feed the homeless in East Oakland, CA
No one wants to be homeless, and desperation can affect not only your action but also your state of mind.
What are your thoughts on homelessness?
Thank you to the sponsors, the cooks, and the volunteers whom came out to support and make this event successful!
We've passed out 120 meals, snack bags, masks, and sleeping bags! Woo hoo!
Just trying to make a difference in the world. :)
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
Facebook: @strongsmartandkind
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September 19, 2020
Community Food Distribution in Garden Grove, CA
Representatives from SSK Foundation joined hands with Moving Forward Psychological Institute to distribute food to the community in Southern California.
September 5, 2020
SSK Workshop: Should school be open?
We are now in the 7th months of lockdown due to Covid-19 pandemic, and we are seeing the toll it has taken on families, especially those who has school-age children. The topic of school openings has been a heated debate amongst many parents. Some are for it and some are against it.
In this workshop, we had the privilege of speaking with some of the professionals in the fields; from principal, to counselor, to specialist. Hearing their feedbacks, advice, and open discussions with kids and parents on the good, the bad, and the in-betweens.
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
Facebook: @strongsmartandkind
Instagram: @strongsmartandkind
August 14, 2020
SSK Workshop: How to self-care & why it's important.
It can be hard to find time or know how to take care of ourselves, especially during a global pandemic. This workshop will give you a brief description of different ways that you can self-care and why it's important for your mental and physical health.
August 1, 2020
SSK Workshop: How Covid-19 Pandemic affects the three largest Vietnamese communities in America.
A conversation amongst the leaders of Vietnamese communities across America on the impacts of the pandemic, what they are currently doing, and their future projects.
Please contact us for volunteering and donations info.
Donate: Venmo @SSKFoundation
Email: StrongSmartAndKind@gmail.com
Facebook: @strongsmartandkind
Instagram: @strongsmartandkind
JULY 17, 2020
SSK Foundation members passing out FREE food to community during the Covid-19 pandemic.
If you CAN help, please help.
If you NEED help, please reach out.
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www.StrongSmartandKindFoundation.org
March 7, 2020
SSK Workshop: Signs & Symptoms of mental Health.
learn and understand the signs and symptoms of various mental health disorders, how to interact with those individuals, and how to get help if you are experiencing the disorders yourself.
February 8, 2020
SSK Workshop: Healthy relationships with yourself and others.
Learning how to have a healthy relationship with yourself and others from one of the best professionals in the industry.
January 19, 2020
SSK Foundation 1st Annual Gala!
Thank you to everyone for coming out to support our very first gala! We had so many positive feedbacks that "the event was on time, well organized, food was delicious, and entertainment was great!" Thank you for your support, generous donations, and continuous love. We greatly appreciate each one of you!
December 22, 2019
Feeding the Homeless in San Jose, CA
Despite the heavy rain and cold weather, the community came together to serve and feed the homeless. Thank you to the many donors, Nhat Tam Charity for organizing, and cooks, and the many many volunteers that came out on a wet and early morning! #grateful
December 21, 2019
Visiting the Nursing Home
Life is an endless circle. We start out life with not knowing how to take care of ourselves, and then most people grows up to be capable and independent, and if we are lucky, then we get to live a long enough life where we will need assistant again.
Unfortunately, so many elders get abandoned or forgotten, and this has a huge impact on the elders emotionally and psychologically.
SSK's members came to play bingo, listen to their life stories, play affirmation games, and did Christmas caroling.
December 14, 2019
Release the Beast session: Understanding your personality types to strengthen yourself.
Our personalities play such an important role in determining our behaviors and habits, so it is little wonder that personality type has a connection to your health. Everything from how often you visit the doctor to how you deal with stress is connected to your personality.
Individuals that attended this workshop were able to re-discover themselves. To learn the tools for their personalities so that they can be the best version of themselves and learn how to interact effectively with others.
November 30, 2019
Release the Beast session: "Overcoming the trauma of abuse"
"Release the Beast" is the name of SSK mental health sessions. All SSK mental health sessions are for:
- Those who need a safe space for sharing/releasing.
- Those who want to heal by empowering others through their stories.
- Those who want to learn more about the topic for self knowledge.
- Those who want to learn and train to be part of a lived-experience peer support group, first responder, or crisis prevention.
November 21-22, 2019- Fresno, California
Mental Health Empowerment Conference in Fresno, CA
The purpose of the annual Asian & Pacific Islander Mental Health Empowerment Conference (APIMHEC) is to increase awareness of mental health concerns and to promote improvement of mental health services for Asian & Pacific Islander (API) communities. Together, we hope to build a knowledge base of programming and strategies to improve the quality of mental health care and reduce mental health disparities for API communities.
November 16, 2019
Release the Beast session: "Living with Depression"
Release the Beast "Living with Depression" session is for:
- Those who are currently experiencing depression.
- Those who has experienced depression and still fluctuates in and out of it.
- Those who want to learn more about the topic for self knowledge.
- Those who want to learn and train to be part of a support group, first responder, or preparation for when crises/disaster hit.
October 26, 2019- San Jose, California
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Strong Smart and Kind Foundation (SSK) Showed up and WALKED out to support the American Cancer Society.
March 10th- 20th, 2019- Vietnam
Charity Mission Trip
Our president, Teresa, visiting the mentally and physically disabled children shelter, Mother Teresa Convent, a women-only nursing home, and an orphanage in Vietnam in March 2019.
May 2018- Vietnam
Charity Mission Trip
Bringing gifts to the The Congregation of Sisters Hospitallers of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Friends of Hue Foundation, the children shelter.February 2017- Vietnam
Charity Mission Trip
Visiting the children shelter in central Vietnam and a small village in Southern Vietnam
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ANNUAL SPONSORS
100% of the money from sponsors goes to SSK Foundation charities and services throughout the year.
Such as providing mental health sessions twice a month, feeding the homeless, and various other community outreach services. As a direct result of SSK's workshops, coaching, and mentorships, participants are happier and pursuing a healthier lifestyles. Individuals have changed their mindset to be more positive and purpose-driven; gained confident, and live a life with passion while giving back and helping others.
BRONZE SPONSOR
$1,000
SILVER SPONSOR
$3,000
GOLD SPONSOR
$5,000
PLATINUM SPONSOR
$8,000
You can donate through
Venmo @SSK Foundation
or by making checks payable to: SSK Foundation
Mail to: SSK Foundation
521 Kim Place Hayward, CA 94544
SSK Foundation Tax Deductible ID: 84-3199276
