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First Senior Center of Georgia

We, as a non-profit organization, are dedicated to providing free services to the Vietnamese elderly community in Atlanta and the surrounding areas. We are acutely aware that they are vulnerable individuals who face numerous challenges and hardships while living in the United States. They find themselves caught between two cultures and struggle with language barriers, limited education, and the difficulties of adapting to a modern environment.

As a result of these obstacles, many Vietnamese seniors experience low income and limited access to high-paying jobs. As they age, they often feel isolated and find it challenging to engage with societal advancements. We understand and aspire to help them in every aspect of their daily lives. We have created a community and an environment that fosters care, social interaction, and the sharing of Vietnamese cuisine and culture. We provide essential supplies and financial assistance in emergency situations.

We firmly believe that every Vietnamese senior deserves a happy and meaningful life. We are committed to standing by their side, offering support and hope, so that they can fully enjoy life and feel cared for and valued.

Von Tran

CEO & Founder 1st FSC HealthCare

Von Tran is the Founder and CEO behind 1st FSC HealthCare, a multi-agency organization located in Gwinnett County, Georgia. With a profound commitment to enhancing the well-being of the Asian and immigrant Senior community, 1st FSC HealthCare passionately pursues its mission of providing essential healthcare services through a comprehensive continuum of care. In 2018, Mrs. Tran founded the First Senior Center of Georgia to complete the continuum of care for limited English proficient and low-income Asian seniors in the metro Atlanta region.

 

For over two decades, Mrs. Von Tran has established herself as a prominent full-time residential and commercial real estate investor and landlord. In 2013, Mrs. Tran co-founded Second Change Aide, a charity raising funds to support orphans and neglected elders in Vietnam. Her work expanded where she acquired a 11,000 square feet building and founded a culturally and linguistically competent center for limited English proficient elders in Gwinnett County in 2017.In just a few short years since its inception, Von Tran’s leadership has propelled the First Senior Center of Georgia to extend its reach and support to thousands of limited English proficient and low-income seniors across the state of Georgia. The organization’s pivotal services encompass bilingual social services, a transportation program, a food pantry, and direct crisis support for its members.This holistic approach effectively addresses the pressing needs for healthcare, transportation, food security, and access to vital social services within the Asian and immigrant senior community in Georgia.

In response to the challenging circumstances brought about by the 2021 pandemic, Von Tran forged an invaluable nonprofit partnership with Gwinnett County. Together, they successfully administered vaccinations to over 4,000 seniors and their caregivers. Additionally, Mrs. Von Tran initiated rapid response efforts to combat food insecurity, launching a mobile food pantry that delivered more than 3,500 meals and a staggering 159,000 pounds of groceries directly to the doorsteps of fixed-income seniors within a year. Through unwavering determination, the organization’s operations expanded exponentially, now assisting 3,200 households monthly, distributing an average of 150,000 pounds of food per month. Remarkably, it now holds the position of the second-largest partner out of 800 Food Pantry affiliates in collaboration with the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

Continuing her relentless pursuit of breaking down barriers hindering seniors from accessing safe and affordable housing, Mrs. Von Tran is actively engaged in bridging the senior housing gap. Her visionary approach includes acquiring land for the construction of an affordable 100-unit senior living facility to cater to the needs of low-income seniors residing in Gwinnett County. As a large donor within the Asian Senior community, Mrs. Von Tran provides essential financial support to ensure that seniors in her programs receive proper burials and cremations, with a steadfast commitment to celebrating their lives and treating them with the utmost dignity.

Together with her accountant husband, she proudly calls Gwinnett County home, where they share their residence with seven majestic peacocks and a flourishing family of 30 koi fish.

Board of director First Senior Center of Georgia

Mr. Lang Luu
Treasurer FSCofGA

Financial Educator WSB

Mr. Thai Le
Board Member, FSCofGA

Interventional Radiology
Nurse Practioner, Northside Hospital, Duluth

Jennifer Taylor secretary

Mr. Marvin Lim
Board member FSCofGA

State Representative
for House District 98

Mrs. Jennifer Kevin Taylor
Board member FSCofGA

Executive Director
at Serenity Adult Day Health

Vision: Our vision is to cultivate a thriving community where Vietnamese and minority seniors discover a sense of belonging, experience exceptional care, and lead fulfilling lives during their golden years.

Mission: First Senior Center of Georgia  is dedicated to providing quality culturally and linguistically competent health and social services to Vietnamese and minority seniors in Georgia.

Photos & Video

Food pantry
Food delivery at covid 2019
Gwinnett County visits FSCofGA_s Food Pantry
Volunteers Assist at the Food Pantry
SCofGA Board of Directors Welcomes Former CNN -Broadcaster, Representative from Gateway85 CID, and Distinguished Guests
Signing Contract to Purchase 100 Cemetery Plots to Donate to Long-time FSC Members

Our History

The Parent Company, First Senior Center was established to provide nonprofit and for profit services.

6/24/2017

FSC began with daycare services for seniors in June 2017, serving 70-100 people a day for 5 days a week.

Facility is 11,000 Sq feet

FSC did not run on any state or federal funding.

FSC received more than $1 Million dollars in personal donations to maintain the operation of daycare services to ensure services were free to all participants

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Formed First Senior Center of Georgia and First Senior Center of Georgia became a 501c3

Received more than $128,000 in COVID Response funding in 2020

Received COVID 19 Grant Opportunity for Non Profits Round 1 Awards of $78,940.0

Received COVID 19 Grant Opportunity for Non Profits Round 2 Awards of $150,140

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Since the pandemic, starting February 2021 to September 2021, First Senior Center became a public facility and hosted 8 clinics where 4,000 immune compromised individuals were given COVID-19 vaccines at no cost or payment fees. Free to all seniors 65 years old and over and any other immunocompromised individuals. 

First senior Center partners with USDA, Department of Family & Children Services, Gwinnett County Community Services and Atlanta Community Food Bank and it has been entrusted to run many social and community programs for the betterment of Vietnamese senior community where access to care is limited due to language barrier. It currently supports 3,100 households weekly in Free Food and rank 2nd with the highest food distributed monthly out of 800 food pantries in the state of Georgia that partner up with Atlanta Community Food Bank. The last 6 months First Senior Center has distributed close to 2.5 million pounds of food donated out of First Senior Center Food Pantry. 

February 2023

Out of thousands of Vietnamese run businesses in Georgia, Georgia Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce awarded FSC with Best in Business Award 2022 on February 2023 for company that make a profound impact to the community in which it serves.

July 2023

FSC relocate to another building 26k sq.ft. (grew from 11k square ft) on Oakbrook Pkwy in Norcross to address additional needs for office space, daycare recreational area, food pantry storage, etc. 

FSC is providing food for 3,181 households in its food pantry program

June 2023

FSC distributed over 2.5 Million lbs over the past 7 months

FSC of Georgia food pantry ranked 2nd largest food pantry out of 800 food pantries in state of Georgia that partner with the ACFB

July 15, 2023

FSC hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting with close to 1000 guests and VIP guests. FSC received a proclamation from Gwinnett County.

2023 Von Tran receives the Gwinnett County Caregiver Proclamation for First Senior Center

2023 FSC was awarded the Gwinnett County TBRA Grant

January 26, 2024

FSC, Von Tran, and staff received the GVACC PInnacle Award

February 2, 2024

Gwinnett County issues a FSC Proclamation for Lunar New year and was presented by Nicole Love Hendrickson at the FSC Lunar New Year event where Chairwoman Hendrickson and Emory Moresberg crowned Mr and Mrs. FSC.

February 6, 2024

Von Tran received recognition at the Gwinnett County Board of Commission Business Meeting with a Proclamation for Lunar New Year in the County

February 15, 2024

Von Tran received recognition and a proclamation from State Representative Long Tran on the House Floor at the Georgia State Capitol

 

Our Achievements