Enhancing Community Services
By forging strong relationships with a broad range of other like-minded nonprofits, the Karsh Center uplifts and supports individuals and families across L.A.’s Koreatown neighborhood and beyond.
Our on-site services and collaborations with trusted partner organizations allow us to improve quality of life in our community. We help empower members with critical resources including access to technology, language learning, legal assistance, and essential skills development, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
We team up with numerous Los Angeles-based organizations to host virtual and in-person workshops focused on pressing issues ranging from housing rights to workers’ rights to mental health. These workshops are open to the general public.
For the latest on our upcoming workshops, follow @karshcenter on social media.
The Karsh Center collaborates with Los Angeles City College to offer free computer classes to the community. These classes give students hands-on experience with computers for educational, career, or personal use. Subjects covered include:
- Basic computer components and functions
- Common software, including office applications and web browsers
Classes begin on Monday, 8/31 from 8:30am to 11:40am. Classes will be taught in Spanish and space is limited.
For more information, call us at (213) 401-4651.
Working together with Los Angeles City College, the Karsh Center hosts free English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. These courses are for beginners and do not offer college credit.
Classes are held twice a year, beginning in September and January. Students must register with both Los Angeles City College and the Karsh Center to apply.
The Karsh Center is here to help with registration.
Classes run Tuesday and Thursday from 9am to 11:35am starting on September 8, 2026. Classes are intended for beginning English learners.
Space is limited. For more information, call us at (213) 401-4651.
In partnership with Bet Tzedek, the Karsh Center provides free legal consultations* to the community on subjects including:
- Consumers’ rights
- Elder/caregiver rights
- Employment rights
- Income tax disputes
- Public benefits
- Housing rights
- Holocaust survivor services
Half-hour consultations with Bet Tzedek staff attorneys are available in person on the second Wednesday of every month between 8:30 am and 11 am. Appointments are required.
Upcoming dates:
- October 14, 2026
- November 11, 2026
- December 9, 2026
*These consultations are not a commitment to legal representation.
To schedule an appointment, call us at (213) 401-4651.
The Karsh Community Closet provides current members with access to gently used clothing in a dignified, community-centered environment. This initiative helps families save money while promoting sustainability through clothing reuse. Community members and volunteers actively support the program through donations, creating meaningful connections and giving-back opportunities.
The next closet will take place on October 18, 2026 from 9am to 11am. Must be a Karsh Member and have actively participated in a program in the last 6 months to qualify for this program.
For more information or to make an appointment, call us at (213) 401-4651.