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- EIN 22-3118750
- (201) 332-4711
- 387 Fulton Ave Jersey City NJ 07305-1403 USA
- www.pafcomnj.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Arts & Culture, Commemorative Events
Mission: To deliver to jersey city residents a colorpful annual parade and festival in celebration of the philippine american friendship day. To enhance better understanding of the filipino culture and activities. Be of service to the community and the general public in order to gain for themselves that recognition due to them as an ethnic group in the united states of america. To enhance the integration of filipinos into mainstream america by engaging in socio-cultural, charitable and educational undertakings.
Programs: Cultural parade and festival - to sustain a closer relationship among filipino americans and to preserve the filipino cultural heritage for the future generation of filipino americans. The annual parade and festival held in the month of june showcases the filipino culture to mainstream america through decorated floats, folk dances, arts and exhibits, assortment of native dishes, varieties of music, community organizations, businesses and local talents. A crowd of 20,000 people gather and celebrate this annual philippine-american friedship day.
municipal alliance and community development block grant-through grant awards from the jersey city municipal government, pafcom was able to provide supportive services to address the needs of filipino youth, families, veterans and seniors in jersey city. These intergenerational services are designed to foster traditional family and cultural values.
various programs such as pasko sa hudson and simbang gabi