Children and Youth Services offered at World Relief in Spokane
Connecting immigrant youth and their parents, teachers, and administrators with early childhood programming, summer camps, multilingual academic support, mentorship, mental health resources, and other community integration opportunities. Located at the Friendship Center.
Connecting immigrant youth and their parents, teachers, and administrators with early childhood programming, summer camps, multilingual academic support, mentorship, mental health resources, and other community integration opportunities.
Information & Assistance offered by Chinese Information and Service Center in Seattle
Helps Chinese adults ages 55 and older, sustain independence through short-term intervention by providing information, and direct assistance such as interpretation, translation and clerical aid services, and supportive counseling.
Helps Chinese older adults sustain independence through short-term intervention by providing information and direct assistance, such as:
- Interpretation
- Translation and clerical aid services
- Supportive counseling toward accessing appropriate resources and welfare programs.
Program additionally helps with applying for public benefits programs such as:
- Security Supplemental Income (SSI)
WA Apple Health (Medicaid)
- Medicare
Food Assistance Programs
- Energy/utility assistance
- Senior housing
Educational Workshops offered by Refugee Women's Alliance in Kent
Offers classes to recently arrived refugees and immigrants that provide knowledge and skills needed to become self-sufficient.
Provides classes designed to help new arrivals to the U. S. gain the knowledge and skills needed to become self-sufficient and thrive in the U. S. Addresses topics including:
- Housing
- Employment services
- Health care services
- How to reduce costs
- Rights of U. S. residents
Peer Counseling and Assistance offered at Somali Community Services of Seattle
Provides peer counseling, referrals and assistance to refugee and immigrants. Case managers assist with cultural transition issues, understanding immigration requirements as well as applying for food, housing and other benefits.
Provides peer counseling, referrals and assistance to Somali and other refugee and immigrant populations. Case managers can assist with filling out immigration and citizenship paperwork, completing housing applications and applications for other benefits including basic food, WIC, SSI/SSDI.
If client requires further assistance, helps them get connected to the appropriate agency. Also provides translation and interpretation and cultural as well as behavioral orientations.
Refugee Resettlement offered at World Relief - Spokane
Resettlement program helps refugees learn to navigate their new lives in Spokane. Staff and volunteers secure and furnish apartments, stock kitchens, provide cultural orientation, help refugees learn to use the bus system, accompany refugees to appointments, and help them learn English. Also provide extended programs for refugees that need special assistance beyond the first few months.
Assists refugees in finding apartments and adjusting to life in America.
Promotes citizen participation and culturally led community development and empowerment of the Latino and immigrant population in Spokane County. Provides community outreach, supportive listening, technical support, and wrap-around services directly to families with issues regarding immigration, education, healthcare, housing, and city resources.
Promotes citizen participation and culturally led community development and empowerment of the Latino and immigrant population in Spokane County. Provides community outreach, supportive listening, technical support, and wrap-around services directly to families with issues regarding immigration, education, healthcare, housing, and city resources.
Information Referral and Case Management offered by Horn of Africa Services at Rainier
Helps East African refugees and immigrants access social services through multi-lingual and culturally appropriate information, advocacy and referrals to local resources.
Helps East African refugees access social services through multi-lingual and culturally appropriate information, advocacy and referrals to local resources. Provides individualized case management to clients seeking the most necessary of services.
Services provided include:
- Housing: Assistance with housing applications and shelter referrals including Section 8 & low-income housing applications
- Immigration services: Green Card applications and renewals, travel document applications & citizenship paperwork
- Utilities: Assistance with utility discount application
- Employment: Resume building and employment searches
- Assistance with DSHS benefits and WA Health Plan Finder applications
Referral and Advocacy offered by Refugee Women's Alliance in Seattle
Provides social services advocacy, resource assistance, needs assessment and follow-up for immigrant and refugee families.
Provides resource assistance with social service agencies, including long-term follow-up.
Assists refugees and immigrants by assessing their needs and by providing classes and groups to help overcome acculturation difficulties.
Helps refugee and immigrant families access energy assistance, housing and other social service programs.
ReWA Staff members can provide language interpretation services themselves, based on availability, or can help clients connect to one.
Referral and Advocacy offered by Refugee Women's Alliance in SeaTac
Provides social services advocacy, resource assistance, needs assessment and follow-up for immigrant and refugee families.
Provides resource assistance with social service agencies, including long-term follow-up.
Assists refugees and immigrants by assessing their needs and by providing classes and groups to help overcome acculturation difficulties.
Helps refugee and immigrant families access energy assistance, housing and other social service programs.
ReWA Staff members can provide language interpretation services themselves, based on availability, or can help clients connect to one.
Family Services offered at Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC)
Provides a general assistance and referral service for both immigrants and people/organizations that provide services to immigrants. Assists Spanish-speaking clients with legal, medical, translation, employment, and cultural support.
Information, resource referrals and direct services related to health, youth, education, employment, housing, legal aid, basic necessities, identification documents, transportation safety, and advocacy for immigrant community members.
Services include:
- Free Medical Clinic for uninsured low-income adults
- Mobile dental clinic in partnership with PCHS (sliding scale cost paid to PCHS)
- Diabetes class in Spanish
- Monthly food/clothing distribution events
- Resource navigation and referrals for housing, legal aid, education, employment, identification documents, financial management, charity care, and more
- Limited temporary emergency rent assistance for existing clients
- Carseats
- Youth programming for middle- and high-school students
- Annual holiday celebration
- Community education and advocacy
Immigrant Transition Programs offered by Chinese Information and Service Center in Seattle
Transition programs help non-English and limited English speakers understand and navigate American culture. Programs include comprehensive information and assistance services, crime prevention and victim assistance, and ESL classes.
Transition programs help non-English and limited English speakers understand and navigate American culture.
Programs include:
- Crime prevention education
- Crime victim assistance
- Naturalization assistance
- ESL classes
Immigrant/Refugee Assistance offered at Chinese Information and Service Center in Bellevue
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills.
Offers free and confidential information, direct assistance and advocacy to individuals and families who speak Russian or Chinese languages and have limited English language skills. Helps people to navigate systems, find resources, learn about programs and connect to their community. Services include, but are not limited to the following:
- Help with basic needs such as health care, food stamp, housing, financial security benefits, transportation, etc.
- Sign up ESL and assistance in naturalization application
- Assistance with children’s school issues
- Signing up for social and recreational activities
- Child care resources and school system
– Informational and educational workshops
All services provided are confidential.