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KCCD CELEBRATES
MLK Service Weekend
From DC TO LA
A DAY ON.
From January 17 to 19, KCCD celebrated MLK Service Weekend through service projects in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.

KCCD President, Hyepin Im, stated, "KCCD is pleased to have joined other organizations throughout the country to share in a day of service - a day ON.  We are inspired by  momentous changes in our nation during this time of great economic crisis, but also of great hope. We would like to thank our Korean American church partners who participated in this exciting service weekend."
KCCD PRESIDENT AND OTHER CNCS BOARD MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN OPERATION GRATITUDE IN WASHINGTON D.C. 

KCCD President Hyepin Im and Other Board Members of the Corporation for NationaL and Community Service assemble care packages for the troops.
 
From L to R: Nicola Goren, Acting CEO of Corporation for National Community Services
Stan Soloway, President of Professional Services Council
Hyepin Im, CEO of Korean Churches for Community Development
Laysha Ward, President of Community Relations and Target Foundation
On January 19, 2009 at RFK Stadium in Washington DC, Board Members of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) joined Operation Gratitude, Serve DC and Target Retail Stores to create 75,000 care packages for American troops. First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice-Presidential spouse Jill Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, various cabinet members and elected officials also came out to volunteer.  At the end of the day, more than 85,000 care kits were assembled!
KCCD KICKS OFF THE 1,000 DOOR FORECLOSURE PREVENTION CAMPAIGN ON MLK SERVICE WEEKEND
 
On January 17, 2009, KCCD celebrated the MLK Service Weekend by kicking off its 1,000 Door Campaign to educate and assist Southern California residents from having their homes go into foreclosure.

Jin Kim, KCCD Executive Director, stated, "We hope this campaign will reach more homeowners impacted by the foreclosure crisis. Many people are unaware of our free counseling sessions and the availability of potential loan modifications to make loan payments more affordable."
  

Partner organizations that supported this weekend of outreach:

New Heart Church of Rowland  Heights
Blessing Church of Rowland Heights
Berendo Street Baptist Church
Cornerstone Korean Baptist Church
Doremi Korean Market
LA Full Gospel Church
Glory Vision Church
LA Open Door Church
LA Dong San Church
Olympic Presbyterian Church
Oriental Mission Church
Young Nak Presbyterian Church

 
KCCD staff and volunteers canvassed local neighborhood
churches distributing Foreclosure Prevention Counseling information. 

KCCD Foreclosure Hotline
www.kccd3300.org
(213) 985-1500

STREET CLEAN-UP WITH IMMANUEL MISSION CHURCH

On January 17, 2009, KCCD joined Immanuel Mission Church of Los Angeles in hosting a street clean up in the City of Los Angeles to celebrate the MLK Service Weekend.