International Rescue Committee in WA

03/09/2026

As our most recent cohort of Citizenship Classes is coming to a close, we would like to celebrate one volunteer who has been with us since 2023 as part of a cadre of Citizenship Class volunteers from Beth Shalom Seattle. Mark Benjamin is as dependable as they come, showing up week after week to better prepare green card holders for the momentous step of applying for naturalization. Thank you so much, Mark for playing a critical role in our clients' immigration journeys. We are lucky and appreciative to have you on IRC Seattle's Team.

02/09/2026

The U.S. government recently announced changes to funding for programs that have provided specialized legal services to unaccompanied children for decades.

This means that crucial programs like the IRC's Children’s Legal Services are at risk, and kids could be left to represent themselves in immigration court hearings. Without government support the program will run out of funding by October.

Visit our website to donate and support this vital work.
https://help.rescue.org/donate/us-seattle-wa

🪧 Post created in collaboration with Impact Media.

26/08/2026

There are significant changes to Apple Health (Medicaid) coming in October! Our Washington Immigrant Information Center is here to ensure that clients and the community have clear, reliable, and culturally relevant information on these changes and so much more. You can call or chat in your PREFERRED language at +1 (206) 672-4226 (including WhatsApp).

20/08/2026

Today we went to Starbucks HQ for a coffee cupping and reception because we were nominated 3x for Starbucks Neighborhood Grant! We are so grateful for the nominations and had a lot of fun slurping coffee as we sampled different beans during the cupping experience. Thank you Starbucks!

18/08/2026

Tomorrow afternoon, 3-7p at Cascade View Community Park! Come get some locally, sustainably-grown produce. If you use your EBT card, you get a 3x match: $1 of EBT = $3 of produce!

10/08/2026

We love our community partners! Our work is impossible without community support🥰

In 2026, we provided $292,000 for continuing Health and Education grants. These grants provide multi-year general operating support to organizations ensuring healthcare access and dismantling historic barriers to educational equity for immigrant and refugee communities. Congratulations to our grantees: Afghan Health Initiative, Denise Louie Education Center, East African Community Services, Highline College, International Rescue Committee in WA, Kandelia, Living Well Kent, World Relief Western Washington

07/08/2026

For 50 years, IRC Seattle has been a place of welcome, resilience, and new beginnings.

Now, we're celebrating the people who made those 50 years possible.

Were you a client, volunteer, staff member, donor, community partner, or supporter?

We'd love to hear your story.

✨ What memory of IRC Seattle has stayed with you?
✨ Who made a difference in your life?
✨ What does IRC Seattle mean to you?

We're collecting stories to celebrate our 50th anniversary, and we'd be honored if you'd share yours.

📖 Share your story here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/9pVUwbqMsU

Thank you for being part of our story and for helping us tell the next chapter.

04/08/2026

A message from IRC Washington's Executive Director Kathleen Morris:

Our hearts are with our colleagues and community in Spokane as they work to support each other, IRC clients, and the community through this crisis. Despite several staff being displaced themselves, the team in Spokane has proactively reached out to the people we serve in impacted areas to share important information and resources to keep families safe.

Spokane staff have planned and practiced for this type of event and that has paid off in their extraordinary response over the past few days.

Thank you, Spokane Team, for your compassion, courage, and care.

24/07/2026

Did you see New Day NW on KING 5 yesterday? If not, don't worry, we've got it here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-SF-8PoHVo)! IRC WA's Executive Director, Kathleen Morris was a featured guest discussing our New Roots program and the Tukwila Village Farmers Market!

Make sure to stop by the Market every Wednesday in the summer from 4-7p on Wednesdays at Cascade View Community Park for some fabulous produce.

Refugee and immigrant farmers are growing culturally important crop...