In 1999, Van Tran and Larry Johanns founded Caring for Others to raise money for the homeless and needy, and particularly for children born with deformities. In 2022, Van and Larry established South Sea Express as a community outreach initiative of Caring for Others. South Sea Express currently operates out of a food truck at Pullman Club in Shakopee, Minnesota, selling a variety of Asian cuisine. The net profit from sales are used to fund Christian mission and outreach programs - thus, the motto, "Egg Roll for Mission."