Filipino organisations abroad
When something goes wrong far from home — an unpaid salary, a contract nobody will explain, a parent who needs help settling — the fastest help is usually the nearest kababayan who has already been through it. These are the organisations that do that work.
54 organisations across 14 countries. Every entry was checked on the organisation's own page on the date shown — 47 have their own website; the rest are listed through an official Philippine embassy directory or their own Facebook page, because a great many Filipino associations abroad have no website at all. That is how this community organises, not a gap in the research.
We take nothing for listing anyone here, and inclusion is not a recommendation — it means the organisation exists and says what it does. Check them out yourself before relying on anyone.
Looking for PhilHealth, SSS, Pag-IBIG or TESDA? Those are Philippine government agencies rather than community organisations, so they live on care resources — with what each one actually covers and how to reach it from abroad. Passports, dual citizenship and the consulates themselves are on the consular outreach tracker.
Seafarers — worldwide
SeafarerHelp
Seafarers24/7 helpline, worldwide
The number to have saved before anything goes wrong. Free and confidential help for seafarers AND their families at home — unpaid wages, abandonment, illness, a ship that has stopped answering. Run by ISWAN, which has staff in the Philippines.
When: Free, confidential, multilingual — 24 hours a day, every day of the year
Checked 2026-08-23
International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network(ISWAN)
SeafarersLondon (staff in the Philippines)
Maritime welfare charity behind SeafarerHelp; also runs a Seafarer Emergency Welfare Fund and publishes where seafarer centres are in each port.
Checked 2026-08-23
ITF Seafarers
SeafarersGlobal — inspectors in major ports
The transport workers' federation. The people to call about unpaid wages, abandonment, or a contract substituted after signing — ITF inspectors can board ships and act.
Checked 2026-08-23
Stella Maris
Seafarers300+ ports in 57 countries
The Catholic Church's maritime charity and the largest ship-visiting network in the world — port chaplains who come aboard with practical help, phone cards, transport and a friendly ear. Note: their site blocks automated checks; confirmed via Trinity House and the charity's own about page.
Checked 2026-08-23
The Mission to Seafarers
SeafarersPorts worldwide
Anglican seafarers' charity since 1856 — chaplains, drop-in seafarer centres and ship visits in ports around the world.
Checked 2026-08-23
Sailors' Society
SeafarersPorts worldwide
Maritime welfare charity — chaplaincy, crisis response and family support for seafarers and the families they leave behind.
Checked 2026-08-23
Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines(AMOSUP)
SeafarersManila (Philippine seafarers)
The Philippine seafarers' union — membership, medical benefits, hospitals, and retirement provisions for Filipino crew and their dependants.
Checked 2026-08-23
United States
National Federation of Filipino American Associations(NaFFAA)
FederationWashington, DC (national)
The largest national affiliation of Filipino American organisations, with fifteen member regions covering the continental US, Alaska, Hawaii and the Pacific.
Checked 2026-08-23
Philippine Nurses Association of America(PNAA)
ProfessionalNational — 55 chapters
Professional association of Filipino nurses in the US, organised into regional chapters. The place to start if you are a nurse abroad or looking for a chapter near you.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino American National Historical Society(FANHS)
Culture & heritageSeattle, WA (national) — chapters nationwide
Preserves and documents Filipino American history; national archives in Seattle and chapters across the country.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino American Legal Defense and Education Fund(FALDEF)
Workers & legal helpNational
Pro bono legal help for Filipino Americans facing legal difficulty tied to immigration status or poverty.
Checked 2026-08-23
Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California(PWC)
Workers & legal helpLos Angeles, CA
Organises low-wage Filipino workers; trafficking-survivor support, immigration legal services, workers' rights education, wage-theft help, affordable housing and a homecare workers' cooperative.
Checked 2026-08-23
Damayan Migrant Workers Association(Damayan)
Workers & legal helpNew York and New Jersey
Grassroots organisation of and for low-wage Filipino migrant workers — labour rights, health, and anti-trafficking work.
Checked 2026-08-23
Search to Involve Pilipino Americans(SIPA)
Community servicesHistoric Filipinotown, Los Angeles, CA
Youth and family services, case management, counselling, after-school programmes, senior initiatives and housing assistance.
Checked 2026-08-23
SoCal Filipinos
Community servicesSouthern California
Community hub for Southern California, including a directory of local Filipino organisations and non-profits.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino Cancer Network of New England Foundation(FCNNEF)
Community servicesNatick, Massachusetts (New England)
A 501(c)(3) supporting Filipino families through a cancer diagnosis — awareness and prevention work, education, referrals, and practical help for patients and the relatives caring for them.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino American Council of Greater Chicago(FACGC — Rizal Center)
Community servicesChicago, Illinois
A community hub since 1974 with real services attached: food assistance, housing and healthcare navigation, senior programmes, and help for newcomers — alongside the arts and library programmes the Rizal Center is known for.
Checked 2026-08-23
Alliance of Filipinos for Immigrant Rights and Empowerment(AFIRE Chicago)
Workers & legal helpChicago, Illinois
Founded by Filipino immigrants, organising with immigrants and domestic workers in Chicago. Community organising and advocacy rather than individual casework — worth knowing which you need before you call.
Checked 2026-08-23
Mabuhay, Inc.
Community servicesMaryland
Filipino-American community organisation since 1985 — cultural school and youth camp, charitable assistance, and community support in an emergency. Serves interracial and intercultural families too.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino-American Samahan of Maine
Culture & heritageMaine (statewide)
A Maine non-profit promoting Filipino and Filipino-American cultural heritage through cultural celebrations, charitable and educational activities, and community service, and providing support to Filipino-American students in the state. Day-to-day activity happens in a private Facebook group that requires a join request.
Checked 2026-09-10
Canada
Kababayan Multicultural Centre
Community servicesToronto, Ontario
Settlement and employment services for newcomers, started in 1977 as a resource for Filipino immigrants; programmes for youth, women and seniors.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino BC
Community servicesVancouver, British Columbia
Filipino community organisation in BC, working towards a Filipino Community and Cultural Centre in South Vancouver.
Checked 2026-08-23
Mabuhay House Society
Community servicesBritish Columbia
Filipino-Canadian community society in British Columbia.
Checked 2026-08-23
Canadian Filipino Net
Culture & heritageNational
News and community publication connecting Filipino Canadians across the country — a practical way to find what is happening near you.
Checked 2026-08-23
British Columbia
Official 2025 directory booklet of Filipino community organisations in the consulate’s jurisdiction.
Listed via an official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
United Kingdom
Kanlungan Filipino Consortium(Kanlungan)
FederationLondon
Charity and umbrella body for Filipino migrant organisations since 1994 — welfare and mental-health support, help for women facing violence at home or work, rights advice.
Checked 2026-08-23
Kalayaan
Workers & legal helpLondon (UK-wide)
Advice and advocacy for migrant domestic workers, including those on overseas domestic worker visas.
Checked 2026-08-23
Bahay Kubo Housing Association
Community servicesUK-wide
Housing support for the Filipino community in the UK.
Checked 2026-08-23
Philippine Centre
Culture & heritageLondon
Cultural hub for the Filipino community in the UK.
Checked 2026-08-23
Australia
Filipino Communities Council of Australia(FILCCA)
FederationNational
National representative body of Filipinos in Australia, coordinating state and territory councils. Listed in the Philippine Embassy's official community directory.
Checked 2026-08-23
Philippine Community Council of New South Wales(PCCNSW)
FederationSydney, NSW
Peak body for Filipino organisations in New South Wales.
Checked 2026-08-23
Filipino Community Council of Victoria(FCCVI)
FederationMelbourne, Victoria
Peak body for Filipino organisations in Victoria, with community services and support.
Checked 2026-08-23
Philippine Australian Community Services(PACSI)
Community servicesSydney, NSW
Settlement support for newly arrived and long-term Filipino migrants.
Checked 2026-08-23
Australian-Filipino Community Services(AFCS)
Community servicesVictoria
Aged care and community support for Filipino-Australians — relevant if you are arranging care for a parent who has settled in Australia.
Checked 2026-08-23
New Zealand
National
Official embassy listing of Filipino associations and organisations across New Zealand.
Listed via an official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
Hong Kong
HELP for Domestic Workers(HELP)
Workers & legal helpHong Kong
Founded 1989 by lawyers. Free legal advice, emergency shelter and financial assistance, counselling and medical referrals for migrant domestic workers.
Checked 2026-08-23
Mission for Migrant Workers
Workers & legal helpHong Kong
Free legal advice, shelter and casework for migrant domestic workers facing unpaid wages, unfair termination or unsafe conditions.
Checked 2026-08-23
PathFinders
Workers & legal helpHong Kong
Support for migrant domestic workers who are pregnant or have children in Hong Kong — the specialist in a situation few other groups cover.
Checked 2026-08-23
Bethune House Migrant Women's Refuge
Workers & legal helpHong Kong
Shelter and crisis support for migrant women workers in distress.
Checked 2026-08-23
Singapore
Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics(HOME)
Workers & legal helpSingapore
Shelter, casework and social integration services for migrant workers, including domestic workers.
Checked 2026-08-23
Transient Workers Count Too(TWC2)
Workers & legal helpSingapore
Assists migrant workers facing employment-related difficulties — unpaid salary, injury claims, repatriation disputes.
Checked 2026-08-23
United Arab Emirates
Filipino Social Club(FilSoc)
Community servicesDubai
Dubai Government-regulated non-profit Filipino community group, licensed by the Community Development Authority since 2019.
Checked 2026-08-23
Dubai OFW Community
Community servicesDubai
Support network connecting overseas Filipino workers in the UAE, with practical guides on documents, jobs and life in the Emirates.
Checked 2026-08-23
Germany
University of the Philippines Alumni Association Germany(UPAA Germany)
Culture & heritageNational
UP alumni network in Germany, part of the global UPAA family.
Checked 2026-08-23
ENFiD-Germany
FederationNordrhein-Westfalen
German chapter of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora.
Listed via an official directory. Philippine Embassy Berlin official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
Babaylan Germany — Philippine Women's Forum
Community servicesNordrhein-Westfalen
Filipino women's forum in Germany.
Listed via an official directory. Philippine Embassy Berlin official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
Study and Work in Germany for Filipinos(SWGF)
Community servicesBayern
Practical community for Filipinos studying or seeking work in Germany — relevant if a relative is looking at the German nursing route.
Listed via an official directory. Philippine Embassy Berlin official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
Mindanao Solid Group Hamburg
Community servicesHamburg
Regional Filipino association in Hamburg.
Listed via an official directory. Philippine Embassy Berlin official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
National
The official embassy directory listing 17 Filipino organisations across Germany, with contacts. Use it to find a group in your Land.
Listed via an official directory. Checked 2026-08-23
Denmark
Filipino Catholic Community, Aarhus
Culture & heritageAarhus
Filipino Catholic community within the Aarhus Catholic parish. Parishes are often the most reliable gathering point in a city with no formal Filipino association.
When: Filipino Mass — check the parish calendar for current times
Checked 2026-08-23
Europe (12 countries)
European Network of Filipino Diaspora(ENFiD)
FederationRegistered in Malta
The Europe-wide umbrella connecting Filipino organisations across a dozen countries — the place to start if you are in Europe and cannot find anything local listed here.
Checked 2026-08-23
Regional — Asia
Migrant Forum in Asia(MFA)
Workers & legal helpRegional network
Regional network of NGOs, migrant-worker associations and trade unions across Asia. Useful for finding a member organisation in a country not listed here.
Checked 2026-08-23
Justice Without Borders(JWB)
Workers & legal helpHong Kong and Singapore, for workers returning home
Answers the question most legal help cannot: what happens to a migrant worker's claim after they have already gone home. Pursues cross-border compensation claims for domestic workers back in the Philippines.
Checked 2026-08-23
Philippines (serving OFWs worldwide)
Center for Migrant Advocacy(CMA)
Workers & legal helpQuezon City
Philippine-based advocacy group for overseas Filipinos — land-based and sea-based workers, immigrants, and the families they leave behind.
Checked 2026-08-23
Know one that isn't here?
This list is short in a lot of places — the Gulf, Italy, Spain, Japan and Korea especially, where large Filipino communities organise almost entirely through consulates and Facebook rather than websites we can check. If you know a group that helps people, tell us and we'll verify it and add it.
Tell us about an organisationRelated
For Philippine government agencies — PhilHealth, SSS, Pag-IBIG, TESDA, DOH — see care resources and vetting. For passport renewals, dual citizenship oaths and the consulates themselves, the consular outreach tracker lists which post covers you and when it travels to your city.