To assist Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for a life in liberty and dignity; by empowering, equipping and organizing Vietnamese American communities in their progress toward self-sufficiency.

Description:
Boat People SOS, Inc. (BPSOS) is a national nonprofit organization with 28 years of service. We are dedicated to assisting Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for freedom and a dignified life. We provide direct services to clients in the areas of community development, health and mental health, survivor services, family services, and emergency preparedness and response.

History:
Formed in 1980, Boat People SOS, Inc. (BPSOS) was based in San Diego, California and conducted many join rescue-at-sea missions with international organizations. We rescued over 3,000 Vietnamese boat people in the South China Sea.

In response to major shifts in U.S. and international policies toward the Vietnamese boat people, in 1990 we moved our headquarters to Northern Virginia to concentrate on advocacy.

By 1997, when most boat people were either repatriated or resettled, we shifted our focus to domestic programs for Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in communities all across the US.

Contact person: Kimberly Riddle, Volunteer Program Coordinator, (703) 538-2190 ext.242, (email)
Main office number: (703) 538-2190
Office fax number: (703) 538-2191

Address:

6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100 Falls Church, VA 22041 (See a map)

Directions:

Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: East Falls Church