RESOURCE GUIDE

Selected Immigrant/Refugee-related Organizations in our Region:

• Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) – https://acrs.org/ 
• Americans for Immigrants and Refugees – http://www.arinw.org/ 
• Center for American Progress – https://www.americanprogress.org/ 
• Council on American-Islamic Relations of Washington (CAIR) – http://cairseattle.org/ 
• Casa Latina – http://casa-latina.org/ 
• City of Seattle Immigrant & Refugee Commission – https://www.seattle.gov/immigrant-and-refugee-commission 
• City of Seattle, Office of Immigration and Refugee Assistance – https://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs 
• Global to Local – https://www.globaltolocal.org/ 
• Interim Community Development Association – http://interimicda.org/ 
• International Rescue Committee 
• Jewish Family Services – http://www.jfsseattle.org/ 
• King County Social Justice and Equity – https://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/Immigrant-and-Refugee.aspx 
• Lutheran Community Services Northwest – www.lcsnw.org 
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project – www.nwirp.org 
• OneAmerica – https://weareoneamerica.org/ 
• Refugee Women’s Alliance – www.rewa.org 
• Somali Health Board – www.somalihealthboard.org 
• Vietnamese Friendship Association – www.vfaseattle.org 
• Washington Immigration Solidarity Network – https://waimmigrantsolidaritynetwork.org/ 

Civic Engagement Opportunities 

Our region’s civic health depends on each one of us to get involved in civic life. Here are some ways you can support immigrants and refugees: 

Donate 

• Donate money directly to a local nonprofit that works with immigrants. 
• Learn about other philanthropic opportunities (Women’s Funding Alliance, Social Ventures Partners, Social Justice Fund, Seattle Foundation) 
• Join the Immigration Justice Giving Project (Multiple sessions over five months starting September 8th). (Check out socialjusticefund.org) 
• Create a donation drive with friends, family or colleagues to collect essential items for newly-arrived families. (Check out rescue.org, jfsseattle.org for a list of essential items). 

Employment and/or financial support: 

• Shop and/or dine at immigrant-run stores and restaurants.  
• Hire immigrants to work at your business or home (Casa Latina, World Relief, IRC) 

Volunteer: 

• World Relief, United Way’s Day of Caring, Seattle Works Day, volunteermatch.org 
• Citizenship Clinics in Seattle (Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs) 
• Pro-bono immigration law and/or interpretation (NWIRP)
• Community garden work (Interim CDA, IRC) 
• Mentor a refugee professional (Jewish Family Services) 
• Tutor youth in a youth program (Refugee Women’s Alliance) 
• Host an individual or family in your home (Air BnB, Church Council of Greater Seattle) 

Advocate 

• Create or join a OneAmerica Community Group to support immigration reform.  
• Participate in marches and rallies to support immigrants. 
• Contact your elected officials to advocate for immigration policies 

Learn 

• Follow the latest news and legislation (NWIRP, IRC, We Are One America, and social media) 

Connect 

• Connect to an immigrant/refugee organization on Facebook or Twitter
• Engage your social media network by posting/sharing about immigrant/refugee issues
• Attend an ethnic festival (Seattle Center’s Festal cultural events, or World Refugee Day