Mexican American Opportunity

Mexican American Opportunity, located at 22150 Wardham Avenue in Hawaiian Gardens, California, is a non-profit organization dedicated to uplifting families through a multi-generational approach. Serving infants through seniors, MAOF provides social services across four pillars: early child education services, senior services, community development services, and community partnership services.

Since its founding in 1963 in Los Angeles, MAOF has grown to become one of the largest nonprofits in California, with an annual operating budget of over $100 million. Serving over 125,000 people per year in seven counties, MAOF initially focused on the Mexican-American community but now serves people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

MAOF offers various programs such as adult care, child care, home care, senior care, children’s residential, and continuing care to promote health, safety, and quality of life. The institution also provides education, training, and experience for early child care professionals and offers stimulating and nurturing child care and early education programs.

The institution also offers resources for selecting the best childcare, a quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education, a registry of in-home child care providers, and a drug and alcohol rehab program referral service. The MAOF Skill Center in Bakersfield provides vocational training in Business Service Occupations at no cost to Kern County residents.

Founded by Latino civil rights leader Dionicio Morales, MAOF continues to support children, parents, and seniors through its various programs and services. Join the team at MAOF and help make a difference in the lives of thousands of families throughout California.