For nearly four decades, the San Francisco nonprofit has provided health, social and community-based programs that help people and families navigate these everyday needs. Its mission is to provide culturally appropriate family support services to promote safety, wellness and economic stability. APAFSS operates three family resource centers in the city in Chinatown, Excelsior and Visitacion Valley\/ Sunnydale.<\/p>\n
APA Family Support Services recognized Sutter Health for years of investment in programs and partnerships that help strengthen community health and well-being across San Francisco | Aug. 30, 2026<\/p>\n One of its newer initiatives, Bridge to Care: Community Access & Chronic Disease Management, focuses on helping participants prevent and manage chronic disease while improving access to care.<\/p>\n The program is backed by a $50,000 community health investment from Sutter Health and Sutter\u2019s CPMC. Through Bridge to Care, participants receive health education, screening services, nutrition guidance, benefits enrollment assistance and care navigation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe challenges facing families today don\u2019t fit neatly into one category,\u201d said Fanny Lam<\/a>, executive director of APAFSS. \u201cHealth, nutrition, benefits and community support are interconnected, and people need an approach that reflects that reality.\u201d<\/p>\n Community health workers meet one-on-one with residents, helping them schedule appointments, identify healthcare providers and navigate resources<\/a> that promote well-being beyond the doctor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n The program\u2019s early reach reflects the demand. During the first six months of 2026, APAFSS served 654 individuals and 578 families, helped schedule 629 healthcare appointments and reached more than 1,000 people through outreach and education efforts.<\/p>\n \u201cCommunity organizations like APAFSS are often the first place people turn when they need help,\u201d said Tami Chin, operations executive at Sutter\u2019s CPMC. \u201cWhen trusted local nonprofits and healthcare providers work together, it\u2019s easier for people to find services, address health concerns earlier and improve outcomes over time.\u201d<\/p>\n See news coverage<\/a> in the Sing Tao Daily.<\/p>\n Continued Commitment<\/p>\n CPMC and APAFSS have partnered for more than 20 years. Past Sutter investments have expanded behavioral health programs, strengthened care navigation efforts, advanced Medi-Cal certification initiatives and helped establish a permanent Family Resource Center in San Francisco\u2019s Excelsior neighborhood.<\/p>\n The relationship was recognized during APAFSS\u2019s 39th anniversary celebration in San Francisco\u2019s Chinatown, where the organization honored Sutter Health among its longtime community partners.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat makes this partnership special is that it\u2019s built on a shared commitment to the community,\u201d Chin said. \u201cFor years, APAFSS has helped residents find answers and overcome obstacles that can affect their quality of life. We\u2019re proud to be part of that effort.\u201d<\/p>\n Charles Deffarges, external affairs manager, Sutter Health; Tami Chin, operations executive, Sutter CPMC; Shalini Rana, senior director of government affairs, Sutter Health; and Will Douglas, community health director, Sutter Health<\/p>\n Tami Chin, operations executive at Sutter\u2019s CPMC, speaks at APAFSS\u2019 39th anniversary celebration in San Francisco\u2019s Chinatown<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_7847-e1788379908544.jpeg\")
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