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Ktown For All
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All-volunteer homeless outreach and advocacy org in Koreatown, LA

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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 11/8 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
November 7, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Light orange tabby kitten with light blue eyes is mid meowing. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 10/25 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo. Group of around 20 people gathered in the shade under a canopy in the back of a playground. Behind the group of people is a green covered fence and a bunch of trees. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and thin white line. The icon of KTown for All is on the bottom right corner of an overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Olive trees are supposed to be a symbol of peace. But these weren’t planted in hope of a better future for Los Angeles. After an act of state violence, the plants were tossed out and left to die in the shadows, as a final gesture of hostility to the people who lived here.

We think it’s pretty ugly.
Photograph of four young olive saplings in planter boxes, scattered across a parking strip, and drowning in the shade of the street trees in Koreatown.
October 23, 2025 at 2:25 AM
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Recently, an encampment in Koreatown got swept by the city. Residents were forced to leave, and their belongings were thrown out.

The next day, olive trees in planter boxes were dumped onto the now-empty parking strip.

The saplings are blanketed in shade. It will be impossible for them to survive.
A photograph of olive trees in planter boxes, standing in deep shade, at the former location of an encampment in Koreatown.
October 23, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Planters and landscaping continue to be installed under the guise of "civic beautification"... but the ugliness gives the game away.

Their true purpose is the private co-opting of public land, as well as the displacement and erasure of our most vulnerable community members.
A photograph of a dead and abandoned plant in a planter in Koreatown.
October 23, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 10/18 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
October 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 10/11 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
October 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 9/27 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
September 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 9/20 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
September 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling with most raising one hand up and the other hand down. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 9/13 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
September 12, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 30 people gathered in the middle, surrounded by concrete. In the back is a view of a park with a grassy hill and trees. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 8/30 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
August 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Join us for outreach & meet our neighbors’ beloved companions! We always go over our guidelines & if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot @ 12pm (can park in the lot!)
See you there!
A light grey tabby cat with green amber eyes, crouched down on the pavement with a can of wet food in front of them. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 8/23 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo. A white small/medium sized dog with slight grey tips on the ears and a grey tail with a light blue harness connected to a leash is in the shade. Small/medium Yorkshire terrier with gradients of black, grey, beige, and white sits curled up on a navy canvas chair, glancing slightly at the camera. Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
August 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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A picture of two hands under a blazing sun. one hand is giving a water bottle to the other. text reads “help your neighbors beat the heat” “freeze water bottles tonight” and “cold water saves lives”
August 21, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 8/16 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
August 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ktownforall.org
Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 20 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 8/9 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
August 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
ktownforall.org
Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 30 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 7/26 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
July 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
ktownforall.org
Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Photo ID: Group of around 30 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 7/19 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
July 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
ktownforall.org
Join us for outreach! We always go over our guidelines, and if you’re new, we’ll make sure you’re in a group with experienced volunteers - all you need to do is show up! We meet in the Immanuel Presbyterian parking lot at 12pm (you can park in the lot!)
See you there!
Group of around 30 people bunched in front of a tree, all smiling. There is a building and more trees behind the group of people. The picture is bordered with a thick light pink and a thin white line with the text “Join us for outreach!” on the middle top of the photo and “Saturday, 7/12 - 12:00 PM Meet at Immanuel Presbyterian Church 3300 Wilshire Blvd, LA CA 90010 (Parking lot on Berendo St.)” on the middle bottom of the photo. There is an icon of overlapping purple and red heart with “KTOWN FOR ALL” in white letters centered on the overlapping hearts on the right bottom corner of the photo.
July 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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This is Senior Lead Officer Harry Cho. For months, he's made it his job to harass unhoused people in Ktown. Moving them from block to block, bringing trucks to take their possessions.

This week, he showed up just before a holiday to tell an unhoused family to leave.

He was recorded saying:
A profile photograph of Senior Lead Officer Harry Cho wearing a dark shirt. A photograph of Senior Lead Officer Harry Cho and a second officer speaking with a family experiencing homelessness and pointing to a map.
July 5, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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These zones were created due to their proximity to "sensitive sites" -- like schools and parks. But in the area covered by the map, one of the schools listed is *permanently closed*. Another is an *online academy*.
A graphic of the Ktown for All logo. Two intersecting hearts, one purple and one red, with "KTOWN FOR ALL" in white text over them. A screenshot of the web UI for the LA 41.18 map. It shows a red banner stating "Permanently closed" over the Academy Children Center, yet the blue circle around it still contributes to the "disallowed" area in the map provided to the volunteer experiencing homelessness. A screenshot of the web UI for the LA 41.18 map. Overlaid is a screenshot of the website of the Everyday Ibaadah Academy saying "Accredited Global Islamic PK-12 Virtual School". Despite this, the purple circle around it still contributes to the "disallowed" area in the map provided to the volunteer experiencing homelessness.
July 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Despite growing up here, going to school here, and working here, he and his family are treated like criminals because they are in a 41.18 zone. The only way to know if you're in the wrong zone is through a hard-to-find and hard-to-use online map.
A screenshot of the web interface for the City of Los Angeles 41.18 map online. It has dated UI and is not easy to use on mobile devices.
July 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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An unhoused KFA volunteer was given this map by police today, with notice that he and the family who he works to support need to move out of the area by Monday. The areas in green, blue, and purple are off-limits due to LAMC 41.18, an LA law making it illegal to sit, sleep, or lie in public places.
A photograph of a paper map almost entirely covered in green, blue, and purple circles. Only 15-20% is uncovered. A graphic of the Ktown for All logo. Two intersecting hearts, one purple and one red, with "KTOWN FOR ALL" in white text over them.
July 5, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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A vendor texted our volunteer, asking how and when he could pay her back.

This was his reaction when she told him the money wasn't a loan -- it was a gift.

(English translation in alt text)
A text conversation between a local vendor and volunteer in Spanish, after the volunteer gave them $2000 that was donated to help vendors safely stay home. Vendor: Buena tarde usted me envió esto 2000 Si es así. Como y a donde lo podemos empezar a pagar???? Quisiera suplicarle si me Dan un mes para empezar mis pagos Muchas gracias Volunteer: Hola es dinero regalado no tiene que pagarlo Vendor: Overwhelmed crying emoji —- English translation: Vendor: Good afternoon, you sent me this 2000 If so. How and where can we start paying for it???? I would like to beg you for a month before starting my payments. Thank you very much Volunteer: Hi it's gifted money, you don't have to pay it Vendor: Overwhelmed crying emoji
June 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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Local vendor buy-out update!

Volunteers have raised $50K to help vendors stay safe at home!!

36 families now have rent paid, food and bills covered, and are safely off the streets because of your love and support.

Latest volunteer Venmo: Chris-Marker77

Check spelling, avoid scams!
Venmo QR code for volunteer Chris-Marker77
June 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM