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Letter of Intent (LOI) Process – New Citizen Campaign – DEADLINE HAS PASSED

Updated 10/28/2022 About the New Citizen Campaign 2023-24 Program Goals Who Should Apply? Contracts and Funds Available Application Materials Submission Instructions NCC LOI Zoom Information Session Video Recording FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Applications due on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 5:00 PM The Office of Immigrant and Refugee… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle will distribute meals to children at nearly 50 sites across the city starting Monday, September 12

A partir del lunes, 12 de septiembre, la ciudad de Seattle distribuirá comidas a los niños en casi 50 ubicaciones de la ciudad 从 9 月 12 日周一开始,西雅图市政府将在全市近 50 个地点向儿童分发餐点 시애틀시 9월 12일 월요일부터 도시 전역의 50군데에 이르는 장소에서 어린이들에게 식사 제공 예정 Thành Phố Seattle sẽ phân phát bữa… [ Keep reading ]

City of Seattle to provide recreation drop-in centers for school-age children in response to teachers strike and delayed school start

La ciudad proporcionará centros recreativos para niños en edad escolar ante la huelga de maestros y el retraso del inicio de clases 为应对教师罢工及学校延迟开课,本市将提供学童休闲安置中心 시애틀시, 교사 파업 및 개학 연기에 대응하여 취학 연령 아동을 위한 레크리에이션 방문(drop-in) 센터 제공 Thành phố cung cấp các trung tâm giải trí cho trẻ em… [ Keep reading ]

A New Face Around the OIRA Office!

Alessandra (Alex) Roque, External Affairs Intern My name is Alessandra (Alex) Roque (she/her), and I’m delighted to join the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) as the newest External Affairs Intern. This fall, I will start my junior year at the University of Washington as a Law, Societies, and… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle/King County Clinic Returns With Vision Services After Pandemic Hiatus

La Clínica de Seattle/Condado de King regresa con servicios para la vista después de su pausa por la pandemia 受到疫情而中斷的西雅圖/金縣診所視力服務即將恢復 대유행으로 중단되었던 시애틀/킹카운티 클리닉이 안과 서비스와 함께 재개합니다 Phòng Khám Seattle / Quận King (Seattle/King County Clinic) Hoạt Động Trở Lại với Các Dịch Vụ Thị Lực Sau Sự Gián… [ Keep reading ]

It is official!

Greetings from the new director of the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs! Hamdi Mohamed, Director I am so excited to announce that I have been officially sworn in as director of Seattle’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). I am so thankful for this opportunity. As you… [ Keep reading ]

2022 Request for Letters of Intent (LOI): Seattle Refugee Fund – AWARDEES ANNOUNCED

Updated 10/27/2022 Seattle Refugee Fund Awardees Seattle Refugee Fund Letter of Intent Details FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Seattle Refugee Fund Awardees On Monday, October 24, 2022, the Seattle Foundation and the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs officially announced the Seattle Refugee Fund awardees: Funding source: 70% of… [ Keep reading ]

Introducing the newest member of the OIRA team: Shilpa Salgar

Shilpa Salgar, Special Projects and Policy Specialist I am thrilled to join the Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) team as the Special Projects and Policy Specialist. I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to immigrant parents from India. Shortly after I was born, our family relocated to Miami,… [ Keep reading ]

Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces One Seattle Day of Service on May 21st

El alcalde Bruce Harrell anuncia que el Día de voluntariado Unidos por Seattle será el 21 de mayo 市長 Bruce Harrell 宣布 5 月 21 日為團結西雅圖義工日 Bruce Harrell 시장, 5월 21일 하나된 시애틀 자원봉사의 날 발표 Thị Trưởng Bruce Harrell Thông Báo về Ngày Chung Tay Tình Nguyện Seattle (One… [ Keep reading ]

“Spring” Updates from the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA)

Introducing Director Hamdi Mohamed! Greetings! I am so proud to be serving as the director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA). The opportunity to serve as Director (technically “Acting Director” until I am officially confirmed by Council) and build upon OIRA’s legacy is a tremendous honor and… [ Keep reading ]