ABOUT US
FCDC or Filipino- American Community and Development Center of Ocean County, Inc, is a registered 501-c3 nonprofit organization in Toms River, NJ. It branched out from NARRA, the Filipino-American Association of Ocean County or FIL-AMA. With its founders, leaders and the unifying mission to build a Community Center, FCDC was incorporated to synergies its efforts with a common vision.
We strive to celebrate culture, to create a "HOME away from"HOME" and to preserve our Filipino heritage in Ocean County.
The FCDC logo is represented by the Narra Tree. It is the National Tree of the Philippines. We take and embrace the joyful image to envision what it takes and most importantly, what it means to be a Filipino-American. As we plant our Narra Tree into the common ground of American soil, it is a clear reminder that our heritage has become a strong enrichment for American diversity.
OUR MISSION
SOW - Preservation of the culture through education. Our pride and joy: Filipino-American Cultural Enrichment School (FACES). Kids and youth program.
ROOT - Engendering a "Kababayan" spirit of unity through community activities, the cultivation of art and spirituality
GROW - The establishment of a community center and the institutionalization of Filipino-Americans within our local communities.
BRANCH - Charity means for both back home in the Philippines, within our community and at the local level.