KARA SF Receives American Red Cross Good Neighbor and Partnership Award

KARA SF Receives American Red Cross Good Neighbor and Partnership Award

June 2025 San Francisco, CA - the Korean-American Restaurant Association of San Francisco (KARA SF), led by President Ji Yeon Kim, received the Good Neighbor and Partnership Award at the American Red Cross Awards Ceremony in Burlingame.

This award recognizes KARA SF’s dedicated community relief efforts following the Fillmore Street apartment fire in San Francisco:

• Food Relief: Provided over 100 warm, culturally appropriate Korean meals to displaced elderly Korean residents.

• Emergency Support: Delivered essential relief supplies, emotional care, and housing assistance.

• Community Collaboration: Partnered with Moonstar Charitable Organization and La Luna Inn to secure vital welfare services for residents staying in temporary hotel housing.

  
  

Accepting the award on behalf of KARA SF, Hak Woon Kim (CEO of Woori Market) shared: "Food is more than just nutrition—it is a powerful medium that restores human dignity in times of crisis."

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