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The JFS Refugee & Immigrant Service Centers collaborate with a wide variety of local, regional and national organizations that provide a multitude of services for refugees and imiigrants. We hope you find this list helpful and informative.

I-485 Green Card information:
A refugee must remain in the U.S. for a full year following admission to be eligible to file an I-485 green card application. JFS staff assist in completing these applications. Call (253) 850-4056, or (253) 643-2221 to learn more about the application, or arrange a meeting with a JFS staff member. Further information about the green card process can be found at:
http://www.hias.org/immigration/Answers/
greencard_refugee.php#G2

Seattle Area Organizations
for Refugees & Immigrants:

Burma Action Group (Seattle Burma Roundtable)
(206) 784-5742
burma@u.washington.edu
The Burma Action Group is a collection of college students, faculty and community members that advocate for freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma. The group leads a roundtable discussion on the firsst Tuesday of every month, and organizes local events in support of their cause.

International Rescue Committee (IRC)
(206) 623-2105
http://www.theirc.org/where/united_states_seattle_wa/
The IRC is a resettlement agency that works closely with JFS.

Iraqi Support Village
Their goal is to bring together Iraqis and Americans in order to build a community of personal and professional support. It is designed to increase cultural awareness for both Americans and Iraqis, build relationships and assist with general transition to the U.S. For more information, please contact the Iraqi Community Center 206-937-7680, irqcss@yahoo.com.

Northwest Justice Project (NJP)
(206) 464-1519 (Main Office, Seattle)
http://www.nwjustice.org/
NJP is a not-for-profit legal service provider that serves more 1,800 low-income people around the State of Washington each year, and advocates strongly on behalf immigrants.

Refugee Women’s Alliance (ReWA)
(206) 721-0243 (Main Office, Seattle)
http://www.rewa.org
ReWA supports a variety of services aimed primarily at refugee women and children, including job placement, vocational training, counseling, social service, and educational programs. ReWA has offices in Seattle, Bellevue, and South King County.

National & international Organizations:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
http://www.unhcr.org/
The UN’s primary website for informing the public on refugee situations around the world offers a wide variety of statistics, publications and current news.

U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
http://www.refugees.org/
An advocacy and refugee resettlement organization that provides news and information directed at advocates and individuals interested in learning more about refugeeism and how to get involved.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/
The ORR is a major source of funding for refugee and other marginalized populations in the U.S. Through diverse programs and grants, the ORR supports refugee resettlement and social services on federal, state and local levels, including agencies, such as JFS.

Other Community Resources:

24-HOUR IMMEDIATE HELP
9-1-1(Critical Emergency & Medical Assistance)
Crisis Clinic 206-461-3222; 1-866-427-4747; 206-461-3219 (TTY/TDD)

JFS collaborates with a wide variety of community organizations who provide a multitude of services. We hope you find this list helpful and informative.

Community Resources OnLine www.crisisclinic.org

Home Care Associates www.homecareassoc.org

Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle www.jewishinseattle.org

United Way of King County www.uwkc.org

Aging Adults
Elder Care Locator (Dept of Health & Human Services) www.eldercare.gov
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers www.caremanager.org
Senior Services of King County www.seniorservices.org

Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholics Anonymous 206-587-2838; www.seattleaa.org
Al-Anon 206-625-0000; www.seattle-al-anon.org
Narcotics Anonymous 206-790-8888; www.seattlena.org
Nar-Anon 800-477-6291; www.nar-anon.org/washington.htm

Counseling & Emergency After-Hours Resources
County Designated Mental Health Professional: On-Call (206) 263-9200
Suicide Hotline 1-800-784-2433; 1-800-273-8255
Teen Link 206-461-4922; 1-866-TEENLINK

Disabilities
Friendship Circle www.friendshipcirclewa.org/index.aspx
National Alliance on Mental Illness www.nami.org
The Arc of King County www.arcofkingcounty.org

Domestic Violence Resources
King County Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.kccadv.org
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence www.wscadv.org

Domestic Violence 24-Hour Resources (crisis lines & shelters)
WA State Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-562-6025
Domestic Abuse Women's Network (DAWN) 425-656-7867
Eastside Domestic Violence Project (EDVP) 1-800-827-8840
New Beginnings 206-522-9472
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services (ADWAS) TDD only 206-726-0093

Emergency Services
Washington Information Network 2-1-1; 206-461-3200; www.crisisclinic.org.

Food Resources (in addition to JFS Food Bank)
Community Information Line 206-461-3200
Food Stamp Information 1-877-644-3663
Northwest Harvest 206-625-0755
Solid Ground – Food Resources 206-694-6756

Healing Centers / Support When Sick
Cancer Lifeline www.cancerlifeline.org/index.html
Gilda’s Club www.gildasclubseattle.org
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance www.seattlecca.org/patientsandfamilies/spiritual/

LGBTQ

Feather Boa Fathers www.featherboafathers.com
Jewish Mosaic www.jewishmosaic.org
Lambert House www.lamberthouse.org
Rainbow Families www.rainbowfamiliesps.org
Seattle Gay News www.sgn.org
The World Congress of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Jews www.glbtjews.org

Parents with Children, Birth to 5
Baby Makes Three: Dealing with Children in Your Relationship www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmericanFamily/story?id=3425932&page=1
Child Care Resources www.childcare.org
ParentMap www.parentmap.com
Postpartum Support International www.ppmdsupport.com
Talaris Research Institute www.talaris.org/about.htm
Zero to Three www.zerotothree.org

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