This August, hundreds of thousands of children across Los Angeles are getting ready for the first day of school. From soon-to-be transitional kindergarteners to our elementary and high schoolers to our adult learners getting ready for a new semester, this moment is full of feeling: excitement, concern, curiosity, pride, anxiety, and joy, often all at [...]
On Sunday, April 26, the Karsh Center held its second annual Raise the Roof fundraiser, bringing together nearly 200 supporters, guests, and community partners for a meaningful evening celebrating the Center’s impact, growth, and continued commitment to strengthening the community. The event welcomed longtime supporters as well as new friends who share in the Karsh [...]
In the face of new challenges as we approached the end of the year, the Karsh Family Social Service Center remained committed to bringing joy to families and easing the burden on our community during the holiday season. This year, prioritizing for the safety of our community, we made the last minute decision to reimagine [...]
Each year, the Karsh Center proudly hosts Ready to Learn, our annual back-to-school initiative that ensures children ages 4–13 step into the classroom with confidence, excitement, and the essential tools for success. It’s more than just backpacks—it’s about helping kids feel prepared, inspired, and ready to learn from day one, while easing the financial strain [...]
On a night filled with joy, gratitude, and purpose, Raise the Roof for the Karsh Center brought together the Karsh Center community to celebrate the transformative work made possible with the help from our volunteers, supporters, and partners. Held on May 4th atop Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s roof, the event celebrated the collective and transformative impact [...]
At the Karsh Center, our volunteers are an essential part of how we serve our community, helping us to provide impactful and compassionate support to those who need it. For Ali and Ryan Gagerman, that commitment is not just about showing up—it’s about leading, innovating, and improving programs for our clients and volunteers. Ali and [...]
The Karsh Center was proud to host its fourth annual back-to-school event on August 2nd, 2024. At this year’s event, Ready for Kindergarten!, we welcomed 109 children who will be starting pre-K or kindergarten in the fall and their families, all of whom are graduates of our Family Support Program, which provides diapers and childcare [...]
When an email from the Karsh Center seeking volunteers landed in Jen Bernstein’s inbox, she immediately knew that this was the type of volunteer opportunity she’d been looking for. It was still deep in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and she was eager to find a way to meaningfully give back to the community. [...]
The Karsh Family Social Service Center’s Food and Nutrition Security programs began in response to the urgent needs of individuals living in and around Koreatown, where one in three households are experiencing food insecurity. Recognizing the growing demand for food and essential resources, the Karsh Center’s Food Pantry expanded its services with the launch of [...]
A recent article published by Bloomberg news shared the discouraging statistics that volunteering rates across the US are at record lows after a steady downward trend since the 2010s. However, our volunteers at Karsh are bucking this trend! According to our most recent annual Data Report, the Karsh Center has experienced a consistent increase in [...]
