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Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center
Last year, Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center hosted a holiday event for our clients at our office. It was such a success that we have outgrown our space and we’re going all out this year! On Saturday, December 9, KIAC families will gather at the East Bremerton Community Gym for a day of holiday cheer. There …
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Kitsap’s biggest day of giving, Kitsap Great Give, is tomorrow, April 11! A generous KIAC donor has offered to match the next 50 gifts that come in at the $100 level! Early giving is open, and we are 5% of the way to our $60,000 goal! Without the support of community members like you, we …
For many of us, these three words don’t hold much meaning. But for several of KIAC’s clients, Special Immigrant Juvenile status is the difference between remaining safely in the United States and being sent back into situations of abuse and neglect. Larry, KIAC’s Director of Legal Services, is working with one such client. At a …
As a child, Marta* endured a series of devastating events. Her mother died of cancer, and her father suffered a serious brain injury which left him unable to work and in poor health. When Marta was just 11 years old, she made the arduous journey to the United States accompanied by family acquaintances with whom …
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The following story highlights the type of trauma experienced by many immigrants and the life-changing work done by KIAC’s immigration legal team. When you donate to KIAC, you make this work possible. This young woman suffered sexual assault by government security forces in her country of origin resulting in pregnancy. To escape further harm, she …
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Monday, December 5 is the last day for donation drop-offs, and we don’t want you to miss out on the fun! We still need items from each of the categories listed below! Can’t buy supplies but want to donate? Click the donate button and choose “Holiday Bundles” from the drop down! Both Eagle Harbor Book …
These are just a handful of the immigration news headlines you and I woke up to this year. These stories are a clarion call – they stir our sense of injustice and drive us to act. We care about immigrants, and we want to help. But it can feel daunting to know what to do. …
The holiday season is upon us, and we are planning another holiday distribution event for immigrant families in our community! Last year we served over 250 families, including 634 children, and we anticipate serving just as many this year. We would love your help collecting gifts! You can find specific donation requests on the flyer. …
A few months ago, Ana heard the two words we all dread, the two words that change the trajectory of your life. It’s cancer. Ana has been a patient at KIAC’s medical clinic for several years, and although KIAC didn’t directly provide the testing, surgery, and treatment Ana needed for her cancer, our relationships with …
The pandemic, climate change, wars and politics have significantly impacted immigrants. As the only organization in the West Salish/Puget Sound Region providing immigrant-centric services, KIAC’s role as the trusted hub for immigrants in our region is critical, now more than ever We need your support. In light of continued caution for the health and well-being of our …
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Yesterday, during Kitsap Great Give, KIAC supporters gave $61,950 to Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center. When combined with match funds from a key KIAC partner, that’s over $90,000 donated to support our work! Thangam, Kim & Dasha are here to pass along KIAC’s gratitude!!
A KIAC client and their sibling worked for the US government in Afghanistan and had a long history of being in opposition to the Taliban. When the US withdrew from Afghanistan, our client and their sibling were able to get out. The spouse and children of our client’s sibling are still in Afghanistan, most likely …
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Several months ago, a young family in our local community was torn apart. ICE arrested one parent — the one providing the family’s sole source of income — and took them to NW ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. The other parent and their children were left at home, with immediate need and without financial options. In the …
In January, KIAC received an urgent call from a woman whose husband was detained in the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma. Maria and her husband Simón, (names changed for confidentiality) fled their native country after receiving harassment and threats from elements of their government — a government Simón and his family had been in …
Be part of this work and make your #GivingTuesday gift today! A young family fled their country of origin to escape beatings and death threats by government agents. At the US border, they were separated, and the mother was sent to the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. The rest of her family was released and allowed to …
WOW! Thanks to you we hit our $50,000 “Bridging the Gap” fundraising goal. BUT, thanks to a wonderfully generous KIAC donor, the match continues! The next 50 gifts at the $50 level will be matched, dollar-for-dollar! And KIAC can do some pretty great things with each 50-50 match, including any one of the below essential …
Imagine living in a place that has changed overnight. Imagine waking up one day to a world that’s shut down and realizing you are now living in the middle of a global pandemic. Imagine losing your job that very day — worrying about how you’ll make your monthly payments, buy your groceries, and keep your family safe from …
Join us on April 20th for 24-hours of online giving to Kitsap non-profit organizations. You can get a jump start today with early giving, which takes place from April 1st to 19th. Your gift helps immigrants integrate into our community and into American life. Giving generously during the Kitsap Great Give provides emergency assistance for …
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We ask that you consider commenting on the new rule that the Justice Department put into effect on August 26th. This rule further limits the neutrality of immigration judges and could seriously constrain the ability of accredited representatives, like all the volunteers who do legal work at KIAC, to provide representation for immigrants in our …