Welcome to
Hanul Family Alliance
As a dedicated social service agency, we take pride in our mission to enhance the lives of individuals and families through a comprehensive range of services and programs where compassionate care meets a commitment to community well-being.
To provide comprehensive community based services to meet the needs of older adults, immigrants, and low-income families.
To be a leading organization by becoming an efficient, effective, and supportive provider of social services to an ever-changing Korean-American community
Our
Vision
Our
Mission
History
Hanul Family Alliance was founded in 1987 originally as “Korean-American Senior Center” to meet the needs of a primarily limited-English-speaking Korean elderly. Today, our agency annually serves over 7,000 individuals and families of all ages and ethnicities by providing a broad range of community services to meet the diverse needs of our community members. In 1987, Dr. Thomas Kim founded the Korean American Senior Center (KASC). With the vital support from his wife, Mary Kim, Dr. Kim was determined to help improve the quality of life for older adult Korean immigrants and their families in Chicago through KASC. Now known as the Hanul Family Alliance, the Kims’ vision and legacy of serving the immigrant community have broadened and stayed strong today. Our main office in Chicago, located in Albany Park, still serves as the comfort zone for our Korean seniors who reside in many different senior buildings on the north side of the city. Since the inception of our new mission and vision in 2006, Hanul also serves as a resource center for a wide variety of ethnic populations in the neighborhood. Our suburban satellite office (Mt. Prospect) in Northern Cook County was established in 1999 to meet the needs of changing immigrant populations with rapid suburbanization. In 2012, Hanul launched its third satellite office in Lake County (Lincolnshire) to meet the needs of the Korean population in Lake County. Our three different offices conveniently serve not just our Korean American community, but a diverse community encompassing different races and ages, spread all throughout the Metropolitan Chicago area.
Year | Major Milestones |
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May 2023 | Launching of Hanul Counseling Center (HCC) |
Aug 2018 | Acquirement of Chicago Building |
May 2018 | Licensed from the Department of Alcohol and Substance Abuse |
Apr 2018 | Relocation of the Lake County Office to Buffalo Grove -Vernon Township |
Apr 2017 | Private Home Care License obtained from the Department of Public Health |
Aug 2013 | Inception of Lake County Office |
Jul 2011 | Became Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) Accredited Agency |
May 2007 | Adopted the new name "Hanul Family Alliance" -Expansion of scope of services |
Jul 2004 | Relocation of the suburban office to Mt. Prospect - Growing focus on suburban Korean families |
May 2000 | Relocation of the main office from Uptown to Albany Park
Inception of Golden Diners Program |
Dec 1999 | Inception of the suburban office. |
Jun 1988 | Inception of major senior programs such as home care, case management, victim assistance, literacy program, citizenship, cultural arts programs. |
Apr 1987 | Incorporated as Korean American Senior Center |
Our Impact
Our organization’s Annual Report is a comprehensive review of the past Fiscal Year’s (FY) activities, achievements, and financial performance. As a nonprofit organization committed to trust and accountability, we publicly post our Annual Report to keep you all informed on how we are using the resources entrusted to us. By sharing this information, we aim to foster trust and demonstrate our commitment by making an impactful difference. Thank you for your continued support and trust in our organization’s mission to make positive change!