COVID-19 Immigration & Refugee Community Resources
*** Update COVID-19/Coronavirus updates
Public Health – Seattle & King County website
Please go to the Public Health website to access resources each language.
https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/communicable-diseases/disease-
control/novel-coronavirus.aspx
Note: Please check their website regularly for updates.
***US Supreme Court Decision on Deporting Permanent Residents For more information, please check out link below: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/supreme-court-eases-deportations-convicted-immigrants-200423154347984.html
***Apply for Unemployment Benefits: Information to prepare people for
application process. https://eastsideforall.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Preparing-to-Apply-for-
Unemployment-Benefits.pdf
***FAMILY CONNECTIONS CENTERS @ BSD BSD’s Family Connections Centers will be open Monday-Friday to all BSD students and
families. FREE Food and hygiene products are the primary items available.
` Updated Messages for Families in Spanish and Traditional Chinese, scroll down.
Sites and Hours:
Lake Hills Elementary, 9AM-3PM
Sammamish High School, 8AM-3PM
Stevenson Elementary, 8AM-4:30PM
CENTROS DE CONEXION PARA FAMILIAS
Los Centros de Conexión para Familias del distrito de Bellevue, estarán abiertos lunes a
viernes para todas las familias y estudiantes. Los centros ofrecen comida GRATIS y
productos higiénicos.
Local y Horario:
Escuela primaria de Lake Hills, 8AM-3PM
Escuela secundaria de Sammamish, 9AM-3PM
Escuela primaria de Stevenson, 8AM-4:30PM
家庭聯絡中心
表威爾學區的家庭聯絡中心將於週一至週五向所有本學區學生及家庭開放。免費提
供食品及衛生用品。
中心地點及開放時間:
Lake Hills Elementary, 上午 9 時-下午 3 時
Sammamish High School, 8 -下午 3 時
Stevenson Elementary, 上午八時-下午 4:30 分
***From our Friends at KCLS:
Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)--better known as just Día—
with the rest of the KCLS family by tuning in to the Bibliotecas KCLS Facebook page for a weeklong
(Saturday, April 25 – Saturday, May 2nd) online series of fun story times, craft demonstrations and all-
around FUN! ‘Like’ and ‘Follow’ the Bibliotecas King County page to not miss out on the celebration!
¡Celebre el Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros con la familia de la biblioteca por sintonizándose a la
página de Facebook Bibliotecas King County para una semana (25 de abril – 2 de mayo) llena de
cuentos, demonstración de manualidades y mucha diversión en línea!
¡Favor de hacernos ‘Like’ y seguir la página de Bibliotecas King County para no perderse la
celebración!
***Check out King County Library System Dia Page for links to events, book lists and
more!
Bilingual Story Time with Jaime Méndez Saturday, April 25, 12-1:00pm on Facebook
Bilingual Story Time with Paula Lamas Sunday, April 26, 2-3:00pm on Facebook
Music and Songs with Marco Cortes/Musica y Canciones con Marco Cortes Monday, April 27, 12:15-1:00pm Follow the link to register for Zoom event. Puppet Party! Monday, April 27, 6:30-7:30pm on Facebook
Bookbinding Workshop Tuesday, April 28, 4-5:00pm on Facebook
Russian Stories & Crafts Wednesday, April 29, 10-11:00am Follow the link to register for Zoom event. World of Music/Un mundo de música (w/Eli Rosenblatt) Thursday, April 30, 10-10:45am on Facebook
Bilingual Online Story Time, "Mañana Iguana" Friday, May 1, 10-10:15am on Facebook
Holi Hai! Stories & Rhymes Saturday, May 2, 2-2:30pm Follow the link to register for Zoom event.
Puget Sound Energy PSE www.pse.com/covidhelp
Puget Sound Energy will make funds available to help customers who have been impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic. This includes customers who recently became unemployed, partially
unemployed, or cannot work. The $11 million are carry-over funds under PSE’s Low Income
Program. With approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, PSE
made revisions to its program to make these funds available to a broader group of customers.
This program will be available to PSE’s residential customers in Island, King, Kitsap, Kittitas,
Lewis, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston and Whatcom counties who meet the household size
and income criteria.
Depending on average monthly usage, a qualified PSE customer:
Must have a monthly household income limit at 250% of Federal Poverty Level
Can receive up to $1,000 in PSE utility-bill credits per household More details and application instructions are available here: www.pse.com/covidhelp
Muchas Gracias | daý čəɫ ʔəst́igʷicid | Philámaya Yelo | Thank you | Спасибо | klecko | salamat |
ਧੰਨਵਾਦ | 謝謝
Rent Assistance
COVID-19 Relief Fund for WA Undocumented Folks https://www.scholarshipjunkies.org/relief Financial assistance for undocumented families.
Washington Immigration Solidarity Network (WAISN) Response to COVID https://www.waisn.org/ 1-844-724-3737 Support undocumented families such as food, rent assistance, labor protection, against detainment/deportation, and related issues under COVID 19 pandemic in WA State.
DSHS - Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) Program
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/alien-emergency-medical-programs
An emergency medical program for individuals who do not meet the citizenship or immigration status requirements of other Apple Health programs. Who is eligible: Individuals with a qualifying medical condition, which includes at least one of the following:
Emergency room care, inpatient admission, or outpatient surgery; A cancer treatment plan; Dialysis treatment; Anti-rejection medication for an organ transplant
How to Apply: Individuals with a qualifying emergency medical condition who are:
Age 65 or older and not a caretaker for a child under age 18; Receiving Medicare; or Seeking long-term care services and are not relatable to a MAGI- based Apple
Health program. You can apply online at www.washingtonconnection.org or by completing the Application for Long-Term Care/Aged, Blind, Disabled Coverage (HCA 18-005). This application can be downloaded from the Health Care Authority website. Individuals with a qualifying emergency medical condition who are:
Age 19 to 64; Not receiving Medicare; or Seeking long-term care services and are relatable to a MAGI- based Apple Health
program You can apply by completing the Application for Health Care Coverage (HCA 18-001), This application can be downloaded from the Health Care Authority website.
COVID Testing and Treatment
***COVID Resource Link in Spanish (Public Health)
https://medium.com/bienestarwa?fbclid=IwAR1jPj-m4IAR-JOd7T7A3_ArXnTFo9C0qrwgfWhC-8MgdAuupbj6fH4nmlU
206-477-3977 If you test positive and need a place to stay
800-756-5437 // 206-477-3977 Community health access program (if you don’t have insurance but need to get tested)
800 -525-7127 // 206-296-1608 To report a business not following the stay at home order or allowing sick workers
800-551-4636 – questions on tenant rights, especially during Covid19
“Alien Emergency Medical” Program
https://www.wahbexchange.org/glossary/alien-emergency-medical-aem-program/ The Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) Program is coverage for individuals who do not meet citizenship or immigration status requirements, or for qualified individuals who have not met the 5-year immigration bar, and have a qualifying medical condition. See link for details.
Resources for Immigrants
Immigrant Legal Defense Network http://www.seattle.gov/iandraffairs/programs-and-services/legal-defense-fund-and-network (Flyers available in Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino, Arabic, and Somali) To qualify for Legal Defense Network services, you must be an immigrant in detention, facing
deportation, or in danger of losing your immigration status, be low-income and work in the city
of Seattle or live in King County.
Seattle-King County Immigrant Legal Defense Network organizations:
Filipino Community of Seattle: (206) 280-8406;
South Park Information and Resource Center: (206) 767-7445;
West African Community Council: (206) 349-0892.
FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (206) 805-8981
Colectiva Legal del Pueblo (206) 931-1514
Entre Hermanos (with a focus on LGBTQ individuals) (206) 322-7700
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (206) 816-3870
West African Community Council (206) 636-9882 FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
Kids in Need of Defense (206) 359-3266
FOR MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS IN SUPPORT OF LEGAL SERVICES
Refugees Northwest (206) 816-3251
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Resources Resources for DACA recipients plus information advocates can use to help support DACA Go to link for further info: https://ericmembers.org/resources/
Know Your Rights
ACLU: American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights/ (check out link in details for different languages)
Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org or call (212) 725-6422
Power of Attorney
Action plan during a raid
Plan for financial/medical/childcare needs
Emergency preparedness for those at risk of deportation
Organize your personal documents
How to avoid frauds and scams
East King County/Puget Sound Community Resources
CISC: Cultural Navigator Program
https://cisc-seattle.org/programs/cultural-navigator-program/ Information and assistance in English, Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Hindi, Bengali, and Urdu. Helping immigrants navigate systems and access services.
Seattle Office: 206-624-5633
Kent office: 425-207-9007
Bellevue office: 655 156th Ave SE #380, Bellevue, WA. 98007 Office Number: 425-698-1113 NOTE: Office Currently only Serving Russian Speaking Clients
Redmond Office (Together Center): 16225 NE 87th St #A8, Redmond, WA. 98052 Office Number: 425-898-2143 NOTE: Office Currently only Serving Spanish Speaking Clients
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
http://www.elap.org/
(425)747-7274 (To schedule a phone consultation, call our intake line) Legal assistance in multiple languages including English, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Spanish, Russian, and more.
Peace in the Home Hotline
http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/domesticviolence/nonenglish/ 1-888-847-7205
24-hour domestic violence hotline with help in 14 languages: Amharic, Chinese, Japanese, Khmer, Lao, Russian, Romanian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrigna, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
King County Library System
https://kcls.org/programs/ Free Study Zone (homework help) tutoring, ESL, Talk Time and citizenship classes. eBooks in Chinese, Russian and Spanish.
KCLS Library WiFi Access Although King County Libraries are closed, their Wifi is still on. (It has been turned off in one community that requested it.) So if anyone needs to connect to the internet, they can do so in a car from a King County Library parking lot. People need to be in cars and/or safely apart from each other. This helpful service will only be able to continue if people using it are exercising appropriate social distancing.
India Association of Western Washington (IAWW) https://iaww.org/ 425-968-8539 Provides a range of cultural, social, and educational services for the Indian community from youth to seniors.
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) https://www.nwirp.org/resources/community-information/ Seattle: 206-587-4009/ 800-445-5771 Promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.
Webinar done in English and Spanish with basic questions answered for immigrants: https://vimeo.com/396796505 (Spanish) https://vimeo.com/396796370 (English)
More info. Eviction Actions: https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/coronavirus-on-march-27-2020-congress-stopped-evictions-for-not-paying-rent-in-many-federally-funded-housing-programs
NWIRP’s CLEAR hotline (1-888-201-1014) remains open, 9:15 AM - 12 Noon M - F. They prioritize cases addressing health, financial, housing, and other coronavirus impacts to communities.
Muslim Community Resource Center http://mcrcseattle.org/ 1-888-404-6272
A service organization led and managed by a group of community volunteers passionate about helping the less fortunate in our community. They partner with like-minded faith based organizations (Muslim & non-Muslim), city & local services, assistance providers to serve community needs. The focus is to connect those in need with relevant resources and service providers in our community.
OneAmerica
https://weareoneamerica.org/ Advocacy and activism resources to advance the fundamental principles of democracy and justice through building power in immigrant communities, in collaboration with key allies.
Washington Community Action Network https://www.washingtoncan.org/ Statewide grassroots community organization working to achieve racial, social, and economic justice.
Non-Profit Anti-Racism Coalition (NPARC) https://sites.google.com/site/nparc2009/ 206-727-6257 NPARC is a coalition of non-profit organizations in King County committed to ending racism. They act as a forum to share information, resources and best practices, and encourage other non-profits to work together to eliminate institutional racism and understand its connection to all other Oppressions.
Cross Cultural Connections http://www.ccconnect.org/ Workshops in the Seattle area on topics such as understanding cultural competence and how to facilitate conversations about race.
https://www.uwkc.org/fighting-homelessness/home-base/
Rent assistance through the United Way: (Note: this application is not live yet, but you can enter your email address now to receive an email when it becomes available, which they anticipate sometime this week)
http://unemploymentlawproject.org/covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR0hKdW1g-
Ee3OGHgvEFFs_ksNS6Uq3-SplVP2jJZfmv8d6CgCflsCnui2Q#webinar Information about unemployment benefits & legal hotline for those have had claims denied
WA Latinos Unite
https://www.facebook.com/groups/walatinosunite/ Facebook page for Latino Leaders and Latino-serving organizations to network, collaborate, discuss and build a strong, united front in Washington State.
Immigration Updates
USCIS – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services https://www.uscis.gov/ On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS plans to begin reopening our offices on May 4, unless the public closures are extended further. USCIS staff are continuing to perform duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment, contact the USCIS Contact Center, 1-800-375-5283. USCIS domestic field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies impacted by this temporary closure. USCIS asylum offices will send interview cancellation notices and automatically reschedule asylum interviews. When the interview is rescheduled, asylum applicants will receive a new interview notice with the new time, date and location for the interview. When USCIS resumes normal operations, USCIS will automatically reschedule application support center appointments due to the office closure. You will receive a new appointment letter in the mail. Individuals who had InfoPass or other appointments at the field office must reschedule through the USCIS Contact Center, once field offices reopen to the public. Please check the USCIS Field Offices page to see if your field office has reopened before reaching out to the USCIS Contact Center.
To report and track incidents of anti-Asian racism
visit https://www.standagainsthatred.org/.Tracking these incidents help us uplift the stories of our community and understand the nature and impact of this widespread discrimination.
