MĀLŌ E LELEI! – HELLO!
Welcome to MALO, or Motivating Action Leadership Opportunity, a nonprofit organization that serves Tongan Americans in the Inland Empire area through youth mentorship, job readiness, resource literacy, and cultural gathering events.
EFFORTS AGAINST COVID-19
Amidst a pandemic, MALO recognizes the efforts of local organizations supporting their communities. We are supporting the Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander populations affected by this crisis.
LEARN MOREWe are continuing to celebrate the blend of culture between the Inland Empire community’s Tongan and American identities.
WATCH our annual July 4th parade video
WHAT WE DO
“MALO takes action towards positive change throughout Ontario and rest of the Inland Empire. We nurture connections between Tongans and their long time cultural community to keep the Tongan culture alive.
Through motivating actions, radical leadership, and learning opportunities, MALO continues to develop ways to share the beautiful culture of Tonga. Our positive change is fueled by the community’s collective desire to not lose our identities as proud Tongan/Tongan Americans.”
OUR WORK
2017
MALO est.

Tongan American community members come together to create an organization that serves Tongan and Pacific Islander populations of the Inland Empire.
March 2017
Cultural Annual Event

MALO hosts its first annual event celebrating Tongan culture.
May 2018
Ontario park Performance

MALO gives an opportunity for Tongan American youth to perform and share their culture at a new Ontario park.
July 2018
First Ontario Independence Parade

MALO organizes community members to proudly represent the Tongan American identity at the Ontario Independence Day Parade for the first time.
Early 2020
Census Efforts

We boost 2020 Census counting in hard-to-count Tongan and Tongan American populations in the Inland Empire.
April 2020
Pandemic Assistance

MALO collected donations (Produce,bread, food boxes, PPE) and funds to send to Inland Empire Tongan families during these difficult times from the global COVID-19 crisis April- currently.
ANNOUNCEMENTS


Legal Aid, Re-Entry Programs, Job Opportunities! You may be eligible to have prior arrests and/or old misdemeanor/felony convictions removed from your legal records and/or sealed from general public. This can make it easier to get a job or housing. March 22nd, 2023, Princeton Freewill Baptist (810 E. Princeton St., Ontario, CA 91764) Dinner: 5:30-6:30PM
Clinic: 6:30-8:00PM
For more information reach out to: 951-316-4086 or visit pcsfamilyservices.com

Free Food Distribution in the city of Ontario! All are welcome! CalFresh emergency allotment benefits are ending soon! MALO is working hard to find ways to help take some stress out of our day to day lives. Stop by our Covid 19 information and resource table, grab some PPE, say “Hi” and grab some of the food that is being provided by our local partners. Join us March 25, 2023 in Ontario from 9am-12pm. We will distribute until we run out.













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August 6th: Temecula | Islamic Center of Temecula Valley
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August 7th: Jurupa Valley | Jurupa Valley High School
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