Community Partners Spread Holiday Joy to AHS Patients

Community Partners Spread Holiday Joy to Patients

Great Place to Work’s Community Impact Giving Program Donates Holiday Gifts to AHS Families in Need 

January 2026

AHS Community Services Director Koji Sakakibara and Great Place to Work ERG co-lead Trisha Paule-Dann prepare holiday gifts for AHS patients

During the 2025 holiday season, our community was reminded of the powerful impact generosity and partnership can have on the lives of those we serve. We are deeply grateful to the Great Place to Work (GPTW) Employee Resource Group for their thoughtful donation to our patients and families through their Community Impact Giving Program. 

This year, GPTW donated holiday gifts to 10 families in need receiving care at Asian Health Services. For many of the families we serve, the holidays can be a challenging time, often marked by financial stress and uncertainty. The 10 families received gifts ranging from cash assistance, groceries, clothing, and toys, helping to address financial hardship and housing instability. Acts of kindness like this provide reassurance that our patients are seen, valued, and supported by a caring community.  

AHS Patient Thao receives gifts for her family
AHS clinician Alex Lam, AMFT and AHS patient Xue Bing

Irene Hoang, a Community Health Advocate with our Community Healing Unit shared about her patients some of whom are escaping domestic violence , elder abuse, and financial hardship: 

“[My clients] were filled with joy, but also relief that they were able to have their basic needs met in the face of high utility heating costs and EBT funding cuts. Overall, my clients spent their holiday being able to focus on the joy of being with family and experience the traditional idyllic version of the holidays that they so often lack.

The GPTW ERG’s commitment to giving back helped create meaningful moments for our patients to feel relief, dignity, and hope. 

We are honored to partner with organizations like Great Place to Work that recognize the importance of community well-being and take tangible action to make a difference. Their generosity is a powerful example of how corporate community engagement can positively affect local families and strengthen the fabric of our community. 

Join Us in Making an Impact 

The need in our community continues year-round, and partnerships like this make a lasting difference. We invite companies, employee resource groups, and community partners to join us in supporting our patients through donations, volunteer efforts, and community impact programs. 

If your organization is interested in partnering with Asian Health Services and helping families thrive, please connect with us at development@ahschc.org. Together, we can continue to promote health, hope, and healing—one family at a time. 

Transform Lives with Your Gift

AHS relies on the generosity of donors like you to change the health of our low-income families. Help our patients thrive and donate today.

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