Korean American Family Service Center

What Korean American Family Service Center does

Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 and headquartered in Flushing, New York. It operates as a dual agency providing integrated domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention services to the Korean and Asian-American immigrant community in New York City. In 2024, KAFSC served 2,982 clients, answered 3,149 hotline calls, delivered 9,988 critical services, and provided emergency shelter to 395 individuals with a 100% transition rate to stable housing; 98% of its clients identify as Korean and/or Asian-American immigrants.

KAFSC's service portfolio spans a 24-hour bilingual crisis hotline, individual and family counseling with case management, legal and social services advocacy, emergency housing, an economic empowerment program (workforce development, financial literacy, ESOL classes), and children and youth services including the Hodori After School Program (ages 5-13) and the Youth Community Project Team (YCPT). Community-facing assets include the PATH Patrol volunteer safety initiative (in partnership with the Asian American Federation), the annual Silent March Against Domestic Violence (28th year in 2025), RASA rally, AAPI Family Fun Day, and an annual Benefit Gala (37th edition scheduled for 2026). KAFSC does not operate a technology platform; its delivery model is human-staffed, bilingual, and community-embedded.

The organization's revenue model is donations-driven: funds are raised through an annual benefit gala, individual donations via the GiveLively platform, community fundraising events, and likely grants (no funding rounds are disclosed). Services are provided free of charge to clients. With 11-50 employees, KAFSC combines paid staff with an extensive volunteer network to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate services that mainstream providers typically cannot replicate for this demographic.

Name

Korean American Family Service Center

Legal name

Korean American Family Service Center

Website

https://kafsc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KAFSC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1989 in Flushing, NY that provides culturally and linguistically appropriate domestic violence and sexual assault prevention and intervention services to Korean and Asian-American immigrant communities in New York City, funded primarily through donations and an annual benefit gala.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services - Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Support

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Domestic violence services
• Sexual assault support
• Crisis intervention
• Community counseling
• Immigrant social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: KAFSC raises funds through annual benefit galas, direct donations via GiveLively platform, and community fundraising events to support domestic violence and sexual assault services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dual agency that delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, intervention, and survivor support services to Korean and Asian-American immigrant communities in New York City. Core offerings include a 24-hour bilingual crisis hotline, emergency shelter and housing, individual and family counseling with case management, legal and social services advocacy, economic empowerment programming, and children/youth services such as the Hodori After School Program and YCPT.

Product overview

Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC) operates as a dual agency providing integrated domestic violence prevention and intervention services. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services including a 24-hour bilingual crisis hotline, individual and family counseling with case management, legal advocacy, emergency housing, and economic empowerment programs. Youth services include the Hodori After School Program for children ages 5-13 and the Youth Community Project Team (YCPT). Community outreach includes safety patrols (PATH), educational workshops, and annual awareness events including the Silent March Against Domestic Violence, RASA rally, and AAPI Family Fun Day. All services are designed to be culturally sensitive for Korean and Asian-American immigrant communities, with 98% of clients being Korean and/or Asian-American immigrants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hodori After School Program: After school and summer program for children ages 5 to 13, providing educational and developmental support services.
• YCPT (Youth Community Project Team)
• PATH Patrol

Products and services

• 24-Hour Bilingual Hotline Round-the-clock crisis hotline providing immediate bilingual (Korean/English) support, information, and referrals for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. The hotline answered 3,149 calls in 2024, including 2,133 related to gender-based violence.
• Counseling, Case Management, and Support Individual and family counseling combined with case management to help survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault rebuild their lives with dignity.
• Legal and Social Services Advocacy Legal assistance and social services advocacy to help survivors navigate the legal system and access essential support services related to domestic violence and sexual assault.
• Economic Empowerment Program Workforce development, financial literacy, ESOL classes, and vocational training (including English Writing Workshop and beauty/cosmetology training) designed to help survivors and community members achieve financial independence.
• Housing Program Emergency shelter and housing assistance for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence, with 395 individuals and families receiving emergency shelter support in 2024 and 100% transitioning to stable housing.
• Community Outreach and Education Educational programs and community outreach to raise awareness about domestic violence, prevent gender-based violence, and connect community members with resources.
• Children and Youth Services Programs for children and youth affected by domestic violence, encompassing the Hodori After School Program (ages 5-13) and the Youth Community Project Team (YCPT). Provided over 2,000 hours of care helping more than 100 youth in 2024.
• PATH Patrol (Safety Patrol Against Hate) Volunteer community safety patrol program delivered in partnership with the Asian American Federation to combat anti-Asian hate and provide safety resources to seniors and vulnerable community members.
• Legal Clinics Pro bono legal consultations provided monthly by volunteer lawyers to clients seeking legal assistance related to domestic violence and immigration matters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of clients transitioning from emergency shelter to stable housing
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asian American Federation (AAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAFSC partners with AAF's HOPE Against Hate initiative to combat anti-Asian violence through the PATH (Providing Avenues to Health) Patrol volunteer program. Volunteers patrol communities to promote safety and distribute resources to seniors and vulnerable community members.
• Women's Empowerment Coalition of NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAFSC participates in the Women's Empowerment Coalition of NYC's Culture Day celebration, sharing Korean culture and spreading awareness about domestic violence services available to the community.
• Center for Anti-Violence EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAFSC attends the Center for Anti-Violence Education's Community Safety Symposium, joining advocates and organizers dedicated to building safer communities.
• NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault (Project DOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCPT students participate in workshops led by NYC Alliance's Project DOT focused on privilege, identity, and ways lived experiences shape how youth move through the world.
• Social Equity Leadership Conference (SELC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAFSC's Executive Director participated in a roundtable discussion on equity-focused nonprofit leadership at SELC 2026 at Rutgers University.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sanctuary for Families: Sanctuary for Families is a NYC-based nonprofit serving survivors of DV and human trafficking, with services including emergency shelter, counseling, legal advocacy, and economic empowerment. It directly overlaps KAFSC's service portfolio and is a likely co-bidder for the same city and state DV contracts.
• Apna Ghar (Chicago): Apna Ghar is a Chicago-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, counseling, and advocacy for immigrant survivors of DV. It shares KAFSC's culturally-tailored immigrant-community focus and integrated service approach, and is a relevant peer for benchmarking shelter and youth programming.
• Womankind (formerly New York Asian Women's Center): Womankind is a NYC-based nonprofit providing culturally-competent DV, sexual assault, and human trafficking services to Asian immigrant communities. It is the most directly comparable peer to KAFSC: same city, same AAPI focus, same core services (hotline, shelter, counseling, economic empowerment), and overlapping client populations.
• Asian Women's Shelter (San Francisco): Asian Women's Shelter is a San Francisco-based nonprofit providing emergency shelter, DV counseling, and case management specifically for Asian immigrant survivors. It mirrors KAFSC's culturally-competent AAPI focus and integrated service model, but operates in a different metro.

Broad incumbents

• CAMBA: CAMBA is a large Brooklyn-based nonprofit providing housing, DV services, youth programs, and economic development across NYC. It competes for overlapping DV and family services contracts and offers an at-scale comparison for KAFSC's shelter and youth programming.
• Safe Horizon: Safe Horizon is the largest victim services organization in NYC, operating a 24-hour DV hotline, multiple shelters, and court advocacy programs. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping service lines (DV hotline, shelter, counseling) but a much wider population focus that includes but is not limited to AAPI immigrants.

Others

• Center for Anti-Violence Education (CABE): CABE is a NYC-based nonprofit providing self-defense, violence prevention, and anti-violence education. It is an explicit KAFSC partner (Community Safety Symposium) and an adjacent peer in the anti-violence ecosystem rather than a direct DV service competitor.
• NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault: NYC Alliance is a NYC-wide sexual violence prevention and survivor support coalition running Project DOT and other programs. KAFSC's YCPT youth program participates in NYC Alliance workshops, making it a direct service-mission peer for the sexual-assault half of KAFSC's dual-agency model.
• Asian American Federation: The Asian American Federation is a NYC-based umbrella organization that convenes AAPI-serving nonprofits and runs the HOPE Against Hate / PATH initiative. It is a KAFSC strategic partner and a relevant ecosystem peer for grant collaboration and coalition advocacy.

Regional players

• Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York: KCS is a NY/NJ-based nonprofit serving Korean and other Asian immigrant families with social services, senior programs, and immigration support. It overlaps KAFSC's Korean immigrant client base and is a natural cross-referral and potential partnership peer rather than a direct DV competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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