On Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) will celebrate eight years of serving the Vietnamese senior community in Atlanta. The all-day celebration, entitled "First Senior Center: 8 Years of Passionate Dedication, Loving the Golden Years," will feature joyful performances, food, contests, and much more. FSCofGA staff, volunteers, and longtime members will be recognized at the event, with longtime members being entered into drawings for various prizes, including cash, skincare sets, delicacies, gift cards, and an all-expenses-paid trip to San Francisco.  

Von Tran, Executive Director of FSCofGA, shared her thoughts on this historic day: “Eight years have passed, and we have achieved many notable accomplishments, but I still have so many dreams and plans for the First Senior Center. I want our center to continue to grow and thrive, so that we can care for and serve even more members.” 

Over the past eight years, FSCofGA has expanded to a 26,000 square foot facility serving approximately 3200 households per month. Since its establishment in 2018, FSCofGA has evolved into a lifeline for low-income seniors, offering crucial services such as language support, food pantry assistance, benefits enrollment aid, senior wellness programs, affordable housing support, end-of-life care, transportation, and crisis management. FSCofGA has made significant contributions through direct services in Georgia since 2018, particularly in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Hall counties. 

In the past year alone, FSCofGA has helped fund utility bills and rent for 47 households, conducted training sessions on Cancer detection in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, awarded a free burial plot to a low-income Vietnamese senior, and more.  

Just this year, Von Tran has been honored twice by major Atlanta publications: receiving the Everyday Hero Award from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Leadership in Corporate Citizenship Award from the Atlanta Business Chronicle. 

As with all events hosted at FSCofGA, and in keeping with the ceremony’s celebratory mood, the 26,000 square foot facility will be transformed with the use of extravagant and beautiful decor. This year’s anniversary will follow a summer theme, complete with floral arrangements and stunning visuals. 

Reflecting on her commitment to serving local Vietnamese seniors in the future, Von Tran said, “I will never stop learning, never stop striving, so that First Senior Center will forever be a warm and welcoming home, a solid foundation for the golden years of our members.” 

Where: 
First Senior Center of Georgia 
5555 Oakbrook Pkwy, Building 500, Suite 500-B 
Norcross, GA 30093