[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 75 (Wednesday, May 1, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E431]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 
                         OF GREATER WASHINGTON

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 2024

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th 
Anniversary of the Korean Community Service Center of Greater 
Washington.
  The Korean Community Service Center (KCSC) of Greater Washington was 
founded in 1974 by a pastor and his congregation who made a commitment 
to provide basic transportation and interpretation and translation 
assistance to newly arrived visitors and immigrants from Korea. This 
group of individuals also assisted the newcomers with rent for their 
apartments, set up phone and utility services, and enrolled their kids 
in school.
  Over the decades, KCSC grew and evolved into the largest bilingual 
and bicultural Korean social service agency in the D.C. metropolitan 
area. KCSC also began providing services to other Asian immigrant 
communities living in the metro D.C. area. The organization has served 
more than 150,000 Asian American immigrant families since it was 
founded and currently provides services to about 1,000 Asian Americans 
a month.
  Their mission is to assist and empower Asian Americans and new 
immigrants to become well-adjusted and fully contributing members of 
the United States through social services, education, advocacy, and 
development of resources. Offerings such as case management, 
immigration legal services, housing counseling, comprehensive victims' 
services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating 
violence, and more help KCSC fulfill their mission every day.
  This organization actively serves our community members and strives 
to improve the overall quality of life for individuals and families. 
Over the past five decades, KCSC has adapted and changed to meet the 
changing needs of the Asian American community. With culturally and 
linguistically sensitive services and programs, clients can feel safe 
and comfortable at KCSC.
  Throughout the lifetime of this organization, volunteers and staff 
from KCSC have strived to deliver effective, efficient, and accountable 
services. Their successes over the years are truly successes for the 
region as a whole. Our diversity is our greatest strength, and KCSC has 
allowed countless individuals to feel safe and supported here in 
Northern Virginia.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Korean Community Center of Greater 
Washington on 50 years of service. KCSC, and other groups of service-
minded individuals, are why Northern Virginia is an incredible place to 
live, work, and play. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding the 
staff, volunteers, and supporters of this remarkable organization.

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