The Los Angeles Chapter of the Lee On Dong Benevolent Association was frst established in 1935. Its original venue on Alameda Street was demolished for the construction of the Los Angeles new Union Station. The Association was later moved to a leased property located on College Street near New Chinatown.

The founding fathers recognized the need for a permanent building for the Los Angeles headquarter, hence fundraising was initiated. Through the hard work and the generosity of the early members, $66.500 was raised for the purchase of land and constructed the new 2-story building in the current location. The building was completed in 1959 and has since housed the Lee OnDong Benevolent Association in Los Angeles. The building attracted new members throughout the years. Association membership is over 400 in 2019.

The Association organizes activities for and provides services to its members. These services include a Credit Union, Women’ Club, annual scholarship awards to members’ children, singing lessons, annual picnics, event banquets for holidays, Father’s, and Mother’s days. An annual Spring Banquet following the Lunar New Year is the main event for the Lee families. Guests from other Lee Chapters all over the county will come to join us to celebrate the New Year.