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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
For All, Japanese American, Multicultural, Japanese
Location
Portland , OR
Beginning over 40 years ago as a lunch program for senior citizens, Ikoi no Kai has evolved into a program for the entire Nikkei community. The nourishing communal meal is the central activity of Ikoi no Kai with recreational and educational activities enhancing and enlivening the center’s spirit. We invite the participation of all age groups, adults and children alike. Ikoi no Kai offers not only Asian-themed meals but also provides a gathering place for the community to renew friendships as well as to make new friends.
Ikoi no Kai is sponsored by the Japanese Ancestral Society, a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to promote the cultural heritage and traditions of the Japanese American community through its multigenerational programs.
Community Focus
Día de los Muertos Highlight, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), South American, Central American, Latinx, For All, Mexican
Location
Seattle, WA
El Centro de la Raza strives to use social, cultural, educational, economic and civic activities as vehicles to bring together peoples of all races and refuses to separate our nation’s economic model from the historic tragedy of racism, poverty, and war.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Low Income, For All
Location
Seattle, WA
For 40 years, the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank has served the basic needs of low-income older adults and families as they experience food insecurity, inadequate nutrition, homelessness, social isolation and lack of opportunity.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), American (US), Indigenous, Native American
Location
Portland, OR
Founded by the community, for the community, NAYA is a family of numerous tribes and voices who are rooted in sustaining tradition and building cultural wealth. We provide culturally-specific programs and services that guide our people in the direction of personal success and balance through cultural empowerment. Our continuum of lifetime services create a wraparound, holistic healthy environment that is Youth Centered, Family Driven, Elder Guided.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), Alaska Native, American (US), Indigenous, Native American
Location
Ketchikan, AK
A federally recognized Indian Tribe, incorporated in 1940, serving 6,000+ Alaska Native and American Indians in Southeast Alaska.
Community Focus
North American, Culture, American (North, South, Central, & Caribbean), African American, American (US), Black
Location
Portland, OR
Empowering Communities. Changing Lives.
Community Focus
Culture, African, Middle African, Asian, Middle Eastern, East European, European, Oceania, West Asian, Congolese, Iraqi, Pasifika
Location
Portland , OR
IRCO exists to promote the integration of refugees, immigrants, and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy, and inclusive multiethnic society.
Community Focus
Culture, East European, European, Ukrainian
Location
Seattle, WA
UCCW is a non-profit organization providing twenty years of quality Immigration, Behavioral Health and Social services to immigrants in Washington State.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Women, Lithuanian
Location
Mountlake Terrace, WA
The Daughters of Lithuania ~ Seattle Chapter currently supports Lithuanian humanitarian efforts such as: a school and orphanage for special needs children; a soup kitchen and social services for the homeless and elderly and medical relief efforts in Lithuania. We have sponsored Lithuanian children traveling to the United States for intensive medical care.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Danish
Location
Seattle, WA
At Northwest Danish Association (NWDA), we give you access to Danish culture and community in the Pacific Northwest. We are proud of all Denmark has to offer and seek to share unique Danish specialties and strengths with this region of the United States.
Community Focus
Culture, North European, European, Women, British
Location
, WA
DBE/Daughters of the British Empire is a national, not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) charitable and philanthropic women’s organization.
Community Focus
Culture, East Asian, Asian, Southeast Asian, Burmese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese
Location
Portland, OR
Community Focus
Culture, East Asian, Asian, Multicultural, Korean
Location
Lakewood, WA
KWA is a nonprofit organization specializing in assisting multicultural, multilingual individuals reach and maintain a high quality of life through home care services, benefits enrollment, immigration assistance, affordable housing, meal sites, and more.
Community Focus
East African, Culture, African, Middle Eastern, Asian, Southeast Asian, West Asian, Islamic, Burmese, Cambodian, Iraqi, Vietnamese
Location
Seattle, WA
Cham Refugees Community of Seattle is a nonprofit organization to provide Islamic educational, social and cultural relevant services to Cham and other ethnic minorities in South Seattle and South King County.
Community Focus
Multicultural
Location
Twin Falls, ID
Community Focus
For All
Location
Seattle, WA
We build, engage, and support our diverse community through programs, services, and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement.
Community Focus
Jewish
Location
Seattle, WA
Since 1892, Jewish Family Service has been an outstretched, helping hand in our local community. Essential services are delivered with compassion and respect to offer people in our region the tools they need to build healthier, more stable lives. The life-changing services of JFS are provided by professional staff, enhanced by dedicated volunteers and supported by our broad-base of generous community donors.