Immigrants & Refugees

There are many organizations devoted to ensuring immigrant and refugee families and individuals find success and opportunity in Washington State! Explore national, state, and local resources in the sections below.

Additionally, many in our community and among our partners have questions regarding immigrant rights and how folks can protect themselves in light of changes under the new administration. We want to share the following resources to address the more immediate needs in the communities we serve (located below under Added February 2025). Please also follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter for the most up-to-date information and resources.

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Updated February 7th, 2025

CHA Rapid Response Hub

The Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs has created a virtual resource guide, the Rapid Response Hub. The goal is to aid in the access of resources, tools and information. CHA encourages everyone to share information about resources they know and trust that serve Latinos in Washington—whether they provide immigration support, health services, housing support, educational opportunities, job assistance, mental health resources, food programs, or any other kind of community support. Please recommend any organization that you think would be helpful to highlight in the Rapid Response Hub for Latinos in Washington.

Rapid Response Hub — Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs

Legal Counsel for Youth and Children & NW Immigrants Rights Project
Immigrant Youth and Family Resources

WA Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)

  • Deportation Defense
  • General Resources (including Know Your Rights flyers/info)
  • You can join the WAISN text alert system to hear about ICE activity in your area by texting "ICE" to 509-300-4959

WA Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance

Commission on Hispanic Affairs in collaboration with DFI
Financial Literacy and information about banking safety for immigrants

Washington Migrant and Asylum-Seekers Support
This newly launched project is designed to meet the basic needs of people who have recently arrived in the United States and Washington state but are ineligible for federal refugee services.

Resource Directory
A resource directory for providers that serve immigrants/refugees in King County, Pierce County and Spokane 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has consumer education information available in 13 languages, especially focused on avoiding fraud & scams on their page, Consumer Education in Multiple Languages.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has materials and information on helping multilingual communities and newcomers.

Included in their materials are glossaries of translated financial terms available in 5 languages.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) offers their Money Smart curriculum for multiple audiences (adults, youth, older adults, business-owners, etc.) including versions in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Braille and Large Print versions are available in the FDIC Catalog. The "How Money Smart Are You" interactive game is available in English and Spanish. 

Hopelink Financial Foundations for Immigrants and Refugees facilitator guide contains four modules on financial topics that were chosen and created based on input from members of our community who identify as immigrants and refugees, as well as those who provide services and support to them. The materials are free to download and customizable so you can adjust them to meet the needs of those you serve.

Participant workbooks are also available to download in multiple languages to address the growing need to increase access to linguistically appropriate financial education and financial coaching services.

Learn more in Curriculum Resources for Financial Educators.

The Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance (ORIA) is located within the State of Washington, Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Economic Services Administration (ESA), Community Services Division (CSD). Our goal is for refugee and immigrant families and individuals to succeed and thrive in Washington State.

See also: list of refugee resettlement agencies in Washington State.

Appleseed Network has created and updated in March 2025 their Deportation Planning Manual. Topics include:

  • Managing, accessing and closing a bank account
  • Credit cards, prepaid and debit cards
  • Managing outstanding short-term service contracts & related bills
  • Payday and other short-term loans
  • Dissolving or selling a business
  • Collecting unpaid wages
  • Cars, car loans, and car leases
  • Remittance transfer and consumer rights

The 2017 guide also includes information about child custody and a list of additional resources. 

Immigration Advocates Network maintains a national immigration legal services directory for resources available throughout Washington state.

Throughout the United States, people unfamiliar with our financial marketplace are more likely to fall prey to frauds and schemes. Low English proficiency can make it even harder to manage money safely and effectively on a day-to-day basis. To help, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Financial Education developed a series of guides that provide straightforward information about basic money decisions.

Funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Switchboard offers a library of learning resources, an online evidence database, a range of self-paced e-learning courses, regular live learning opportunities, and on-demand technical assistance for ORR-funded organizations.

IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) offers small loans tailored to meet the practical needs of working families and new Americans.