WholeHeart Refugee Alliance
Civic & Social Organization - Bellevue, Washington, United States
WholeHeart Refugee Alliance Employees
WholeHeart Refugee Alliance Details
OUR MISSIONSince 2018 we've helped Afghan families bridge the gap between initial resettlement and self-sufficiency. Through personal home visits, individual mentoring, sourcing and delivering essential items, providing English classes, and connecting families with community partners, we utilize a vibrant interfaith network of support to welcome refugee families as they integrate, become independent, and find belonging in their new communities.We assist with problem-solving such as employment, neo-natal services, food/housing insecurity, transportation needs, affording technology, apartment set-up, and many other lifelines. We connect struggling families with reliable community and government resources and individually assist them through the process. We have personally met and served over 100 South King County Afghan families in their homes.OUR HISTORYIn 2018 a group of ESL teachers volunteered to organize an English class for refugee women in Tukwila, WA. Newly arrived Afghan women, whose families came to the U.S. on Special Immigration Visas, were isolated at home with young children, no transportation, and unable to access community classes. Our teachers established an innovative English class held within walking distance of the women's apartments, offering childcare. Classes focused on acquiring skills and building confidence to begin life in a new country. Our outreach services developed after seeing firsthand the real needs refugee families face. Many agencies and individuals became acquainted with our group's extensive community network and strong connections with the refugee community. In the Fall of 2021 during the massive influx of Afghan refugees to the Puget Sound region, we were invited to become an official partner with the 501 (c)3 Essentials First, a sister organization of the Muslim Community Resource Center.
