Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic visited Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS) to see firsthand the impact of a $50,000 state grant she secured for the organization to support a critical overhaul of their data management systems.

Prior to Rozic’s grant allocation, KCS faced significant operational challenges due to a fragmented data system. Today, the organization reports the investment has transformed internal operations, strengthened financial strategy, and improved service delivery for their clients.

KCS was working with large volumes of paper-based records across seven departments that each had their own outdated data management systems. Duplicated, incomplete, and inconsistent data greatly impacted staff productivity and service delivery. With Assemblywoman Rozic’s funding, KCS was able to implement a centralized platform cleaning up and consolidating their client services, grant management, and donor relations systems. This transformation has yielded significant internal and community-facing benefits leading to overall operational efficiency. Staff have saved hundreds of hours of administrative work no longer needing to manually cross reference paper files or incorrect digital records leading to faster, more accurate and personalized support with the community members they serve.

“Investing in strong organizational infrastructure is key to ensuring nonprofits can effectively and efficiently serve our communities,” said Assemblywoman Rozic. “KCS plays a vital role in supporting families across Queens, and I am proud to have helped lay the foundation for a system that strengthens their operations and expands their impact.”

“We are sincerely grateful to announce our ongoing project to build KCS’s data infrastructure, supported by a $50,000 state allocated grant from Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, said KCS President and CEO Myoungmi Kim. “With this vital funding, KCS is modernizing its data systems to pave the way for AI integration nearing our goal of providing smarter and more efficient services to our community. We appreciate Assemblywoman Nily Rozic’s continued support as KCS leads digital innovation in our community and works to ensure that every voice is heard and valued."

Founded in 1973, Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS) is the oldest and largest nonprofit organization assisting Korean Americans and other immigrant communities in the Greater New York City area with economic empowerment, social well-being, and health and wellness services. KCS offers various senior care services and programs; ESL, Korean, and U.S. Citizenship education services; public benefits enrollment assistance; a mental health clinic offering culturally competent care; and workforce development training, among others.

Additional community investments recently announced by Rozic include a $250,000 grant to the Queens Public Library Hillcrest Branch for the remodeling of their Children's area, a $50,000 grant for a bilingual maternal health education program at Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, and a $50,000 grant to support South Asian Council for Social Services’s food pantry operation.