Free Dinner, Make New Friends & Connect with Community Resources

Led by local Asian therapists, trained peer leaders, and community partners, this culturally grounded space offers opportunities to process shared experiences as young Asians, strengthen cultural identity, and find support alongside others who understand.

We’ll share a delicious Filipino meal, meaningful conversation, and resources to help you stay connected to culturally responsive mental health support beyond the event.

• RSVP is required
• Free Filipino dinner provided for all attendees*
• Mental health conversations and resources
• Connecting with new friends
• Ages 18 – 25ish welcome!

*While we can’t accommodate individual dietary restrictions, we will offer the following gluten-free/vegan and gluten-free/dairy free options along with sides and dessert.

By registering for and/or attending Philly Asians Connect: Food, Friends, & Feelings, you agree to allow Asian Mental Health Collective (AMHC) to photograph and/or video record you during the Event, and to use those images and videos for AMHC’s own promotional, educational, and archival purposes. Audio recording will not be used unless you’re asked and give your explicit consent in person at the Event.

About the Location:

2816 W Girard Avenue is located in the Brewerytown section of Philadelphia. Metered street parking is available directly in front of the restaurant on Girard Avenue with free street parking beginning at 6PM. Free, non-metered parking is available on adjacent streets.

There will be options to participate fully on the wheelchair accessible ground floor.

Hosts Organizations:

Asian Mental Health Collective is a national nonprofit that fosters healing, resilience and connection in Asian communities in the US through culturally-informed clinical services, virtual peer support spaces, and support for Asian mental health providers.

South Asian Americans For Change is a 501(3(c) nonprofit organization committed to breaking mental health stigma and promoting emotional, physical, and social wellbeing through arts, education and community-building.

Mango Tree Counseling & Consulting is a mental health resource center that centers it’s efforts on the needs of the Asian/Asian-American Community in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. We provide healing-centered approaches towards mental health wellness and support to our communities in finding a home in their bodies, minds, and communities.

If you need immediate support or can no longer attend this event, please email leili.arai.tavallaei@asianmhc.org.