Serving Upper North Philadelphia
Formerly the Korean Community Development Services Center
No matter where you're from, we're here to help.
SoHi Center supports newly arrived immigrant families with immigration, benefits, housing, and early learning across Upper North Philadelphia.
~4,500
immigration clients
Served since inception.
~5,500
social-services clients
Served since inception.
~3,000
students served
Through early learning since inception.
~60
low-income families housed
Supported through affordable housing today.


Four kinds of help, one familiar office.

How can we help you?
Start with the problem in front of you. The team can route the rest.
Immigration support
Naturalization help, benefits enrollment, legal-rights information, and free immigration support.
Ask about immigration helpSocial services
Help with benefits, senior support, referrals, and family needs close to home.
Ask about social servicesHousing assistance
Affordable housing applications, tenant resources, document prep, and help staying housed.
Ask about housing helpChildren's Center
Year-round enrollment for childcare, PreK, aftercare, and summer camp for ages 6 months through 13 years.
Ask about early learning
Built from a family story. Open to every neighbor.
The SoHi name honors So Hi Yu and the story behind the founding of the Korean Community Development Services Center.
- Founded in December 1983.
- Our new name keeps a family memory close to the front door and reminds us of our purpose.
- Immigration, benefits, affordable housing, and early learning remain open to every neighbor.

Connect with us.
Call, send a message, or visit the main office. You do not need to know the right department before reaching out.
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