A few miles from downtown Honolulu, the Kalihi Valley is Hawai`i’s gateway for new immigrants from Asia and the Pacific. Some 93% of Kalihi Valley’s population is of Asian American and Pacific Island ancestry; 38% is foreign- born. The Valley has the state’s highest percentage of non-English or limited-English speakers. Kalihi Valley’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander residents have created a dynamic social fabric, constantly adapting to the challenges of accessing health care, housing, food, and social services.

The Community LEAD program engages diverse partner organizations committed to improving health care access for Alameda County’s Asian American communities.