Assisting NYC’s Korean Community

뉴욕 한인 사회를 위한 정보와 지원 프로그램

 

About KOREAN HELP

This site is an information hub and collaborative effort bringing together & coordinating organizations, professionals, academics and students to provide resources and assist in the advancement of Korean-Americans in NYC. 

이 사이트는 뉴욕시에 거주하는 한인들을 위해 필요로 하는 정보를 제공하고, 한인 사회의 발전을 위해 여러 단체, 전문가, 그리고 학생 들의 공동노력으로 만들어 졌습니다

  • EMERGENCY RESOURCES 비상 정보

    Visit our EMERGENCY RESOURCES page to find info on:

    긴급 정보 페이지를 방문하여 다음에 대한 정보를 찾으십시오:

    • ASIAN HATE CRIMES / 아시안 증오 범죄

    • MENTAL HEALTH 정신 건강

    • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE / 가정 폭력

    • EMERGENCY ROOMS / 응급실

  • HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTORY 의료서비스 안내

    Visit our HEALTH DIRECTORY to find medical services available for Korean-Americans in the Greater New York area.

    의료서비스 안내 는 뉴욕시에 거주하는 한인들에게 필요한 의료 서비스를 찾는데에 도움을 드립니다.

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 가정 폭력

    Visit our DOMESTIC VIOLENCE page to find info on

    가정폭력 피해자를 위해 제공 하는 정보 는 다음과 같습니다:

    • HOTLINES / 핫라인

    • COUNSELING SERVICES / 상담 서비스

    • ORDERS OF PROTECTION / 보호 명령

    • STAYING SAFE / 안전 계획

    • & more 등이 있습니다

  • MENTAL HEALTH 정신 건강

    988

    • Suicide & Crisis Lifeline ( 24/7)

    • For Youth also (Learn more)

    1-800-662-4357

    • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (SAMHSA) Helpline

    Text GOT5 to 741741

    • Crisis Text Line

    • Text to start a conversation

    Non-emergency Korean Helpline: 800-713-9336

    • Provided by Esther Ha Foundation

    • 24/7

    Learn more

Initiatives & Programs:

 

HELPING THE HELPERS

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in the Korean American community, providing social help in a way that makes cultural sense for us. They step in for the specific targeted needs of Korean Americans in ways that other public organizations can’t.

Ways you can help: 

  • Volunteering for non profit organizations 

  • Providing financial support and legal help

  • Spreading the word about koreanhelp.org 

KOREAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

As much as Korean-American students want to invest in their future, our pathway to success is often limited to academics. No matter how hard we study, we still lack access to internships and real-world work experiences. We need people to share their success with us, and open up doors to provide connections. 

The Korean Internship Program does the following:

  • Provides internship opportunities for students and young adults

  • Provides networking opportunities with professional associations and individuals who can assist in career development/advancement

  • Serves as a resource in various areas students and young adults are in need of (such as resume & essay writing, etc.)

  • Strengthen ties between Korean-Americans youth & young adults to rise together

HEALTH DIRECTORY & INFO

The above Health Directory is made possible by a coalition of Healthcare organizations and individuals and is a comprehensive collection of resources that includes physicians from the Korean American Physicians IPA (KAPIPA), the Korean American Physicians Association of New York (KAMPANY), New York Presbyterian Queens, Northwell Health Physician Partners and those in the MetroPlusHealth network.

It also includes services for low income and undocumented individuals, and from Community Based Organizations working in areas such as mental health.

The directory is accessible on computers as well as mobile devices and is helpful for both residents as well as service providers needing to make referrals.

PUBLIC HEALTH

Too often, Korean residents have not been receiving the various health services they need. We feel this is because they do not know where to turn to and also because Health Providers do not always know where to refer them to, given the language and cultural issues that exist.

Our initiative seeks to address this under-utilization by:

  • Identifying & connecting various Health Service Providers capable of serving the Korean-American community

  • Enabling the above entities to refer patients and clients to each other. 

  • Creating a Directory of Health Service Providers

LEGAL AID

Although there are a number of legal aid organizations in New York, all of them lack two fundamental features: 

    1. Both free consultation and free legal representation

    2. A focus on serving the Korean community

As part of our wider effort to serve the Korean community and its next generation, the proposed first-of-its-kind Korean Legal Aid Program would provide those in financially difficult situations the right to adequate representation.

We are currently building the program and are calling all Korean-American attorneys to join.

KOREAN NETWORKING

Networking is an essential cornerstone of securing the base of a community. The Korean-American community has been present since the 19th century; however, the progression of time and a larger population have yet to culminate in the connected, united front of other established immigrant American communities — an unfortunate circumstance that must be addressed.

Through networking, generations of Korean-Americans would come together to find opportunities, rely upon each other, grow as a community, and increase our influence in the American society as a whole. Networking is also essential for young Korean Americans who struggle to reach their aspirations in spite of the sacrifices of their parents who give up their lives for their children’s education.

 

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