KCWA (Korean Canadian Women’s Association) Family and Social Services is a non-profit organization established in 1985 by a group of women who were concerned with women and family issues. KCWA’s mission is to “empower Korean Canadian families and other vulnerable members of the community-at-large to live free from violence, poverty and inequity through the provision of culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate services for the purpose of enhancing the well-being of immigrant families and promoting their successful integration into Canadian society.”

KCWA, as a non-profit organization, serves women, men, senior and youth all of them.

1983	Ad-hoc group was formed to organize the Korean Canadian Women’s Association.
1985.7	Held the first Annual General Meeting on July 30 and Directors were elected. Began services at 794 Bathurst Street.
1985.11	Incorporated as a Non-profit organization in November (Incorporation # 651619)
1986	Received the first funding from the Secretary of State
1989	Received funding from United Way and the Ontario Women’s Directorate. Thereafter, has been receiving many grants from different levels of government and foundations.
1990	5 th Anniversary Open House. Membership was about 500.
1991	Registered as Charity organization (Registration # 091932-39)
1992	Moved to 789 Don Mills Rd.
1994	Moved to 339 Bloor Street.
1995	15 Anniversary Event Conference on “Past & Future of KCWA”
1998	Moved to current building, 27 Madison Ave.
2003	Held a fundraiser at Royal York Hotel with attendance of 200 guests
2004	Changed the official title to KCWA Family and Social Services and modified the bylaws to broaden service providing area into more diverse communities
2005	20 th Anniversary Annual General Meeting “Reflecting on the Past and Envisioning Prosperous Tomorrow”
Current	18 board of directors and average 7000 service encounters per year.