In 1971, the Institute opened a branch office in the Mission District, launched the Filipino Newcomer Service Center in 1972, funded by the San Francisco Foundation, and extended service to San Mateo County with the opening of the Fair Oaks Community Center in Redwood City in 1974. In response to the urging of foreign student advisors from a number of local colleges and universities, in 1972, the Institute sought funding to address foreign students’ unique needs. Within a year, the Institute was providing counseling, referral, and resource services. Furthermore, in 1977, through a grant the Institute secured from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Indochinese Family Services Project launched, offering culturally sensitive counseling, education, and orientation services. The Institute launched another project, the Center for Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement, which became independently incorporated in 1979.