• Seattle
• http://www.phinneycenter.org/bfc/links.html
• United Way of King County
• http://www.unitedwayofkingcounty.org/
• American Red Cross




• 1900 25th Ave S
  Seattle, WA 98144-4708
  (206) 323-2345

  http://www.seattleredcross.org/

Crisis

• 24-hour Crisis Line


• A telephone support service for people in emotional distress or crisis. Anyone can call for support and/or linkage to community services. You do not need to be in crisis to call.


• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  (206) 461-3222
  Toll Free outside Seattle: 1 (800) 244-5767
  http://www.crisisclinic.org
  

Immigration Assistance
Employment services, family counseling, immigration services (procedures for residence and citizenship), housing assistance, translation and interpretation and other social services for adults, youth and families.

• Horn of Africa Services


• 4714 Rainier Avenue South, Suite 105
  Seattle, WA 98118
  (206) 760-0550
  http://www.hoas.org/
  


• International Rescue Committee (Seattle)


• 318 1st Avenue South, Suite 200
  Seattle, WA 98104
  (206) 623-2105
  http://www.volunteersolutions.org/uwkc/org/583146.html
  


• Refugee Federation Service Center


• 7101 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, Suite 21
  Seattle WA 98118
  (206) 725-9181
  http://www.rfsc.org/
  

Language Training

• Citizenship, Talk Time and English Conversation Classes




• Many King County Library System branches are holding English conversation classes for non-native speakers. Run by trained volunteers, these groups provide a relaxed, fun place for adults to practice and improve their speaking skills. Call (425) 369-3452 for times and places.



• English Learning Tools on the Web




• King County Library System
  http://www.kcls.org/lit/esl.cfm



• Literary Services


• Literacy Source - A Community Learning Center
  Provides a safe, non-judgmental educational environment where adults can improve basic reading, writing, computing, English speaking and life skills.
  720 North 35th Street
  Seattle, WA 98103
  (206) 782-2050

  http://www.literacy-source.org/

Refugee Cash Assistance

• Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)


• http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/esa/EAZManual/Sections/Ref-C-Cash.htm
  

Women's Programs
Culturally appropriate education, advocacy, and support services for refugee and immigrant women by building community partnerships and advocating for access to services and opportunities. Bilingual and bicultural English as a Second Language, citizenship preparation, parent education, on-site early childhood education, youth tutoring, and child care teacher training. Domestic violence victim advocacy, support groups, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

• Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)




• 3004 South Alaska Street
  Seattle, WA 98108
  (206) 721-0243
  http://www.rewa.org/
• Contact Person: Someireh Amirfaiz
  Email: someireh@rewa.org