Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc.

History

The Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. (ECAHMAA) was established in 1982 and incorporated in 1984 as a non-profit organization to provide services to Hmong refugees. Since the start of the ECAHMAA, the Hmong population has grown to over 3,000 in Eau Claire, Chippewa, and Dunn counties.  Three percent of the total population within the City of Eau Claire are Hmong, making it the largest ethnic and minority group in the Chippewa Valley.

The ECAHMAA is the only agency in the Chippewa Valley that specializes in providing services that are linguistically and culturally specific to the needs of Hmong families. 

Vision and Mission

Vision: We envision a socially, educationally and economically just society for all communities in the Chippewa Valley to enjoy for current and future generations. 

Mission: We strive to assist our communities and our cultures to become socially, educationally and economically empowered by: promoting leadership and educational advancement, enhancing economic development and self-sufficiency, strengthening the health and well-being of families, and promoting and preserving traditional culture, customs and rituals.