How Microsoft engineer James Yeoh turned a personal connection into a corporate sponsor GIVE campaign and Family Kit drive, showing how one workplace champion can spark company-wide impact.

Annie and Kenneth’s stories show how giving time, compassion, and even a little creativity can transform lives. Their commitment reflects the spirit of Gum Moon’s mission: building a stronger, more caring community together.

Commissioner Vanita Louie’s story shows the ripple effect of compassion, service, and advocacy. By giving to Gum Moon, you too can help women and families find safety, belonging, and hope for the future.

Gum Moon’s January 2025 Blog: As we begin the year, Gum Moon Women's Residence remains dedicated to supporting Asian women and families in San Francisco Chinatown. Thanks to our community’s generosity, we continue to provide safe spaces and essential programs. Stay tuned for highlights from our January 2025 events, showcasing the impact we create together!

Gum Moon/AWRC, WuYee-Joy Lok Family Resource Center, and APA Family Services jointly welcomed families with children 0-5 and 5-12+ to a fun and exciting carnival block party sponsored by San Francisco Development of Early Childhood, on Friday, April 28th in Waverly Pl, Chinatown. Over 520 people with 310 kids came out and enjoyed games and crafts prepared by parents as well as performances by a juggler and a clown, children-disco-dance, GuZheng children's performance, and a children's lion dance! People had so much fun that they stayed until the very last minute of the fair!

Teacher Elizabeth Siu at Gum Moon fondly talks about the impact of summer school programs during COVID-19 which are supported by the funds raised each year.

"I was an instructor for Gum Moon during the summer of 2020. Being able to teach here made my summer! I am so grateful for the opportunity to meet all the wonderful students and helping them through this pandemic.

A warm story from the children we serve in our programs.

The murder of George Floyd and the resulting protests and additional information that has come to light about the terrible treatment of Black individuals, at the hands of the police and others, has helped us better understand the severity of what our Black community is going through, as well as the urgency needed to make sweeping legal and cultural changes to value and respect Black lives.