Directory of Organizations in WA
This resource list is a curated directory of organizations serving immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities across Washington State. Each entry includes a mission statement, website link, and summary of services offered such as housing support, legal aid, youth programs, and mental health services. The goal of this list is to make it easier for community members, advocates, and service providers to connect with support systems. Whether you’re seeking direct assistance, looking to refer someone, or hoping to collaborate, this guide is designed to help you navigate and utilize the amazing resources available in Washington.
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1. Muslim Housing Service (MHS)
- Since 1999, Muslim Housing Services (MHS) has supported low-income and homeless families in Seattle and King County, with a focus on refugee and immigrant communities. We provide culturally responsive services and follow a Housing First approach—believing that stable housing is the foundation for progress in employment, education, and self-sufficiency.
- Case managers will help connect you with:
Employment
Education
Language barriers
Healthcare
Domestic violence
Legal or immigration issues
Food distribution, especially for Ramadan and Eid
English class for Arabic-speaking clients
Furniture and household donations for newly housed families
Back to school backpacks and school supplies for kids
Youth soccer program
Diaper distribution
- 7928 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA (South Seattle)
2. Somali Independent Business Alliance (SIBA)
- SIBA is to support refugees and immigrants in Washington by helping them gain knowledge and training they need to build their businesses
- Services:
Business Training
Technical Assistance
Navigating Business Finance
Advocacy
- 14200 International Blvd Suite # 151 Room 1, Tukwila, WA 98168 (South Seattle)
3. Undaunted Women
- Undaunted women is a female-founded organization that was started in 2020 when a few friends wanted to offer extra help to the immigrants and refugees arriving during the unprecedented crises.
- Services:
Friendship Advocate
English chat (remote)
Driving mentor
English class
Donation driver
Admin support (remote)
- Contact info: website-contact@undauntedwomen.org No physical office in Seattle
4. ICNA Relief
- ICNA Relief USA seeks to alleviate human suffering by providing caring and compassionate service to victims of adversities and survivors of disasters. ICNA Relief USA strives to build healthy communities, strengthen families and create opportunities for those in despair while maintaining their dignity.
- Services:
Health Services
Hunger Prevention
Transitional Homes
Disaster Relief
Muslim Family Services
Back2School
F.A.T.E
- 220 S 3rd Pl, Renton, WA 98057 (South Seattle)
5. Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD)
- HHRD is committed to serving humanity by integrating resources for people in need. We strive to provide immediate response in disasters, and effective Programs in places of suffering, for the pleasure of Allah.
- Services:
Aqeeqah/Sadaqah Qurbani
Children with Disabilities
Education Support
Endowment
Healthcare & Nutrition
In-Kind Gifts
Matching Gift Partners
Orphan Support
Physical Rehabilitation
Shelter Relief Program
Skills Development
SMART Giving
Water Sanitation & Hygiene
Winter Relief
Youth Empowerment
- Contact info: (425)622-8386 No physical office in Seattle
6. Muslimahs Against Abuse Center (MAAC)
- Muslimahs Against Abuse Center (MAAC) is dedicated to supporting families, youth, and individuals by providing trauma-informed support, advocacy, and education. Our mission is to create a safe and inclusive environment where individuals can heal, rebuild, and thrive. MAAC envision a future where every individual, regardless of background, has access to the resources, support, and education needed to live a life free from violence and oppression.
- Services:
MAAC Safe Space
TAP (Teen Awareness Program)
Honored Rose Healing Program
Lead Prevention Program
Substance Prevention Program (Healthy Choices)
- 7136 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98118 (South Seattle)
7. Cham Refugee Community
- We are a community-driven organization committed to empowering the Cham and other underserved communities through comprehensive, culturally relevant, and language-accessible services. As a social service provider and cultural hub, we work to meet critical needs such as health, housing, and economic development, while also preserving the unique culture, language, traditions, and spiritual practices of our communities.
- Services:
system navigation
Referral services
Family support services
Youth programs
Senior services
Cultural services such as language classes and community events
- 5945 39th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-2616 (South Seattle
8. Muslim American Youth Foundation
- Our mission is to educate and instil a drive for personal academic success, enrich through experience and expansion of what is really possible, and enlighten by means of taking the aforementioned experiences and incorporating them into their personal lives, households and communities.
- Services:
Youth Sports, Athletics & Mentoring
Faith Programs
Health Advocacy Program
Access to Services
Social Justice
Environment and Climate Justice
Drug & Violence Prevention
Voter Education Program
Mental Health Awareness
Youth Education & Tutoring Program
- 125 S 156TH St, Burien, WA 98148 (South Seattle)
9. Muslim Legal Fund of America
- To advance equality and justice for American Muslim organizations and individuals by promoting legal compliance and protecting their rights in matters concerning national security law.
- Services:
Civil Rights Litigation
National Security Criminal Defense Center (NSCDC)
Immigration
FBI Interviews
Nonprofit Governance
- Contact info: (972) 331-9021) No physical address office in Seattle
10. Immigrant Women’s Community Center
- IWCC’s mission is to provide community building, training, and direct services, primarily for immigrant women and their families, promoting financial independence, emotional health, and physical well-being.
- Services:
Case Management
Peacebuilding
Workshops & Training
Business Planning
Marketing & Technology
Social Services
- 14205 SE 36th St Ste 100, Bellevue, WA 98008. (East Seattle)
11. United In Purpose
- United in Purpose is dedicated to empowering refugee and immigrant communities by enhancing mental health awareness, providing essential survival skills, and ensuring access to critical resources. We strive to create opportunities for growth and integration, fostering resilience and well-being for individuals and families across the African diaspora.
- Services:
Empowering Refugee Women in Health Program
Back to School Bash Program
Black Youth Swimming Program
Empowering Moms & Sustainability Program
Empowering Mothers Diapers Drive
- 235 1st Ave S Kent, WA 98032 (South Seattle)
12. Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
- To empower Black and other historically underserved people to thrive for generations through social and economic justice.
- Services:
Criminal records expungement
Voter education & outreach
Black health matter
Mental health resource hub
Homebuyer education workshop
Etc
- 105 14th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (Seattle)
13. Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
- ReWA is a non-profit, multi-ethnic organization that promotes inclusion, independence, personal leadership, and strong communities by providing refugee and immigrant women and their families with culturally and linguistically appropriate services. ReWA advocates for social justice, public policy changes, and equal access to services while respecting cultural values and the right to self-determination.
- Serivces:
Center of social emotional wellbeing
Early learning centers
English classes
Family empowerment
Housing & homelessness prevention
Naturalization & legal services
- Multiple location in the Greater Seatle area
14. Ethiopian Muslim Association of Seattle
- The mission of the Ethiopian Muslim Association of Seattle (EMAS) is to provide a nurturing, supportive environment where Muslims from all walks of life can thrive spiritually, culturally, and socially, and to preserve religious heritage while bridging cultural gaps within the community. EMAS seeks to inspire members through education and foster a supportive community relationship based on ethical and moral good citizenship and a shared purpose.
- Services:
Social Service
Nikah Service
Financial Aid (Zakat/Sedeqa)
Funeral Service
Family and Counseling
Marriage/Wedding Service
Graduation Service
New Muslim Services
Mentorship and Guidance:
Leadership Training:
Social and Recreational Activities:
Youth Camps and Retreats:
Personal Development and Life Skills
- 3730 S 166th St, SeaTac, WA 98188 (South Seattle)
15. Iraqi Community Center of Washington
- Our mission is to empower, educate, and elevate the lives of those we serve, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose within the community.
- Services:
After School programs
Housing & Homelessness Prevention
Early learning & family + support
Social Services & Case management
Parent Child Plus +
Senior village
- 24401 104th Ave SE #102, Kent, WA 98030 (South Seattle)
16. Mary’s Place
- The Mary’s Place mission is to ensure that no child sleeps outside by centering equity and opportunity for women and families.
- Services:
health services
baby’s best start
popsicle place
food & nutrition
- 3190 S Martin Luther King Jr. Way Seattle, WA 98144 (South Seattle)
17. Peaceful Families Project
- The mission of Peaceful Families Project is to eliminate family based violence in the diverse US based Muslim community through the core values and models of conduct embedded in Islam.
- Services:
Peaceful Parenting
Peaceful Partners
Peaceful Futures
Peaceful World
Muslim Advocacy Network Against Domestic Violence
Contact info: (540) 324-8818) No physical office in Seattle
18. Solid Ground
- Solid Ground works to end poverty and undo racism and other oppressions that are root causes of poverty.
- Services:
Housing Resources
Food & Nutrition
Legal Help with Public Benefits
Transportation
- 1501 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 (Seattle)
19. Tacoma Rescue Mission
- Sharing God’s love, hope & support with our neighbors in need to uplift communities.
- Services:
New life recovery program
Employment & Education
Emergency Services
Housing soulutions
Veterans
Youth
Street outreach
- 425 South Tacoma Way Tacoma, WA 98402 (South Seattle)
20. Cocoon house
- The mission of Cocoon House is to partner with young people, families, and the community to break the cycle of homelessness through outreach, housing, prevention, education, and employment. This mission supports the belief that every young person deserves a home and the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
- Services:
Youth Housing
Young Adult Housing
Outreach
Family Engagement
Education and Employment
- 3530 Colby Ave Everett, WA 98201 (North Seattle)
21. Whose Streets Our Streets
- Our Streets is dedicated to advocating for an equitable and anti-racist approach to urban street use, particularly for the BIPOC community, by reforming street policies, promoting safe and free movement, and challenging the disproportionate impact of police enforcement in these spaces.
- Services:
Resource page with services around Washington
- 1424 11th Ave Ste 400, Seattle, WA 98122 (Seattle)
22. Bike Work
- Bike works promotes the bicycle as A vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.
- Services:
Earn-a-bike programs
Riding programs
Volunteer at bike works
Classes & workshops
- 3709 S Ferdinand st Seattle, WA 98118 (community bike shop)
- 3715 S Hudson st suite #111 (lower level) Seattle, WA 98118 (office & classrooms)
23. Community Living Connections
- We are a network that helps adults facing aging and disability issues get the information and support they need to make informed decisions.
- Services:
Information and assistance accessing community resources
Individual consultation and help planning for long term care needs
Access to family caregiver support service
- 18300 Cascade Ave S Suite #251, Tukwila, WA 98188 (South Seattle)
24. Open Door for Multicultural Families
- Our mission is to support and partner with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families, regardless of cultural or linguistic background.
- Services:
Multicultural Integrated IDD Support Team
Early Refugee School Impact Program
Aging and Disability Services
Community Parent Resource Center – Parent Support Groups and Trainings
Self-Advocacy Leadership Training
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Multicultural Transition Project
+ More
- Main office 24437 Russell Rd #110, Kent, WA 98032 (South Seattle)
- Settle office 7054 32nd Ave S #207, Seattle, WA 98118 (Seattle)
- Redmond office 16225 NE 87th St b9, Redmond, WA 98052 (Eastside)
25. Washington West African Center
- The mission of WAWAC is to Connect West Africans in Washington with local resources and bridge the gap between us and the wider community, promote West African culture, inform and educate West Africans to discover their potentials and facilitate communication in the use of information technologies and work of arts for the attainment and discovery of their talents.
- Services:
Taysito Sewing Project
West African Community Garden
Bideww Kids’ Program
Youth Development
Etc
- 19203 36th Ave W #210 Lynnwood, WA 98036 (North Seattle)
26. Essentials First
- (Essentials First empowers dignity daily and strengthens community-wide wellness by providing and advocating for equitable access to essential personal and household hygiene supplies, as well as culturally appropriate food assistance.\
- Services:
Community Kits
Essential Skills
Hygiene Champions
World Food
Volume Distribution
- First location 919 124th Ave. NE, Suite 103 Bellevue, WA 98005 (Eastside)
- Second location 841 Central Ave N Suite 227 Kent, WA 98032 (North Seattle)
27. Friends of The Children
- Impacting generational change by supporting youth who are facing the greatest obstacles through relationships with professional mentors – 12+ years, no matter what.
- Services:
Youth Mentoring
- 4436 Rainier Avenue South, Suite C, Seattle, WA 98118 (South Seattle)
28. Mountains To Sound Greenway Trust
- The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust leads and inspires action to conserve and enhance the landscape of the Mountains to Sound Greenway, ensuring a long-term balance between people and nature.
- Services:
Volunteer Program
- Restoration Events
- Trail Maintenance and Construction Events
- Trailhead Ambassador Program
- 2701 First Avenue, Suite 240, Seattle, WA 98121 (Seattle)
29. Arms Around You
- Arms Around You is a non-profit re-entry program that provides referrals and resources to formerly incarcerated individuals coming out of correctional facilities, the homeless community, victims of domestic violence and substance abuse, as well as those dealing with transitional needs due to unexpected life changes. Arms Around You (AAY) is an organization that provides innovative personal development driven reentry programs and resources designed to increase public safety and reduce recidivism by helping the most vulnerable people become self-sufficient, productive, contributing members of their communities utilizing strategic development and coordination of pre- and post-release reentry referrals; such as employment training, substance abuse treatment, Mental health support, transitional housing, mentoring, family reunification and improved community supervision. The life skills and therapeutic tools provided through AAY get to the heart of the matter and instill a sense of confidence and heightened self-esteem to the men, women and young adults who embrace their commitment to succeed at a second chance in life by becoming productive members of their communities by transforming through their transition.
- Services:
Vocational Training
Employment and Education Placement
Peer Counseling
Life Skills Training
Workshops and Presentations
- Contact info: (206) 629-6405 No physical office in Seattle
30. Families of Color Seattle
- Families of Color Seattle (FOCS) connects families, caregivers, and children of color through peer-led parent support groups, spaces to share culture, skills, and resources, and racial justice education and advocacy.
- Services:
Parent Groups
Family Programs
Systems Change Work
- 1544 S Snoqualmie St, Seattle, WA 98108 (Seattle)