Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington

Many elderly Asians are isolated and lack access to benefits such as SNAP. A lack of awareness of available services and resources, limited English proficiency, and significant cultural barriers cause many immigrants to underutilize crucial public benefits for which they are eligible. Misinformation about eligibility criteria, privacy concerns, and insecurities about immigration status are also major obstacles to accessing SNAP.

The Korean Community Service Center (KCSC), Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), and Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMA) provide culturally/linguistically appropriate outreach and assistance to enroll/renew SNAP applications for elderly Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese beneficiaries.