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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
People with Disabilities, Gender Non-Conforming, Immigrant/Refugee, LGBTQ2S+, Women, BIPOC, For All, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
Young Women Empowered (Y-WE) is a nonprofit that serves young women, trans, and non-binary people ages 13-26.
Community Focus
People with Disabilities, Houseless/Homeless, Immigrant/Refugee, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Founded in 1906, Neighborhood House is one of the oldest social service agencies in the Puget Sound region. Today, we continue to provide services to address the needs of entire families, with a focus on low-income community members, public housing residents, immigrants, and refugees. We serve over 15,000 people annually through our major program areas of early childhood education, youth development, employment and adult education, housing stability, aging and disability services, and community health.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, Southeastern Asia
Location
Seattle, WA
Kandelia, previously known as VFA, is a nonprofit community organization providing direct programs, opportunities, and tools to address systemic inequities so immigrant and refugee families and communities can thrive without having to compromise values, heritage or ethnicity. Leveraging our convener model and years of experience rooted in the Vietnamese community, we center youth in our work—championing and building them up so they can be their full authentic selves.
Community Focus
Southeastern Asia, Veteran, North America
Location
Tumwater, WA
We are an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. The Alliance brings together American veterans and their families and the South Vietnamese refugee community. We formed in spring of 2013, primarily to support construction of a joint American and South Vietnamese Vietnam War memorial in Auburn Washington. We also organize and participate in other events and activities to honor Vietnam War war dead and veterans.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, BIPOC, For All
Location
Portland, OR
New Avenues is a non-profit serving youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in Portland.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, North America, Multicultural
Location
Auburn, WA
The Neely Mansion Association is an all volunteer, non-profit historical society, which was incorporated in 1983 to restore the Neely Mansion. The mansion has been placed on the National Register for Historic Places, the Washington Register for Historic Sites, and is a designated King County Landmark. Neely Mansion Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit historical organization. Donations are deductible to the amount allowed by law.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC
Location
Portland, OR
People-powered response to the housing crisis.
We provide emergency shelters and support services to help organize houseless folks and improve our community for everyone.
Community Focus
Central America, Immigrant/Refugee, Caribbean, Multicultural
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, BIPOC, Multicultural
Location
Portland, OR
Led by people of color, immigrants, refugees, rural communities, & people experiencing poverty, we work to build an intercultural movement for justice
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, Immigrant/Refugee, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Serving people of all beliefs throughout Western Washington since 1918. We believe that one person in need is one too many.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, Latina/e/o/x, For All
Location
Ellensburg, WA
CWJFON welcomes immigrants by providing free immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. We also engage in advocacy for immigrant justice, promote pro-immigrant policy change and to offer education to the public.
Community Focus
African American, Immigrant/Refugee, Women, BIPOC
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, LGBTQ2S+, BIPOC
Location
Seattle, WA
Rise Together is a collaborative of six Seattle-area nonprofits working together to create equitable developments with and for community.

Together, we are building over 400 new affordable homes in the Central District, Capitol Hill and White Center neighborhoods, alongside space for community programs, health and human services, and local minority-owned businesses.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless
Location
Pullman, WA
Since 1988, Community Action Center (CAC) has been a primary resource for thousands of people and families experiencing poverty in Whitman County, and we operate as a private nonprofit in Whitman County, Washington.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
The mission of the Seattle Housing Authority is to enhance the Seattle community by creating and sustaining decent, safe and affordable living environments that foster stability and self-sufficiency for people with low incomes.
Community Focus
Immigrant/Refugee, Women, BIPOC
Location
Seattle, WA
LELO strives to empower low-income workers of color, recent immigrants and women workers to assert their rights, improve their working conditions and gain a voice in their workplaces, trade unions and communities in the U.S. and across the globe.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
Compass Housing Alliance provides emergency services & affordable housing in the Puget Sound region.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, Survivor, Women, For All
Location
Bremerton, WA
Georgia’s House is a homeless shelter in Bremerton, WA that helps low-income, displaced homeless women and their children. Operated by the Weaver Foundation in partnership with Wind of the Spirit Ministries.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, Immigrant/Refugee, For All
Location
Hillsboro, OR
Community Action leads the way to eliminate conditions of poverty and create opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
Community Focus
Houseless/Homeless, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
The Low Income Housing Institute develops affordable housing to reduce homelessness and help people overcome poverty in Washington state.