Our mission is to promote community empowerment, leadership development, self reliance and health promotion for the greater refugee/immigrant community in the State of Washington.
In 1992, three volunteers residing in Washington State who became fluent in English and learned how to navigate the health and human service systems began providing interpretation services for individuals in the Ukrainian community and assisting families with applications for public benefit programs (e.g. AFDC/TANF, housing, Medicaid and SSI). During that year, the volunteers assisted about 40 individuals.
Although the volunteers explored establishing a community center in 1995, the Ukrainian community did not support the concept. However, in 1997, the volunteers found that they were spending more time working with youth through after-school and counseling/emotional support programs, and the community agreed that it was important and timely to establish a community center. Therefore, in June 1998, the Ukrainian community established UCCW.
Since 1998 the Ukrainian Community Center of Washington (UCCW), located in Seattle, Washington, has been helping Eastern European refugees and immigrants predominantly from the former Soviet Union overcome language, cultural, educational and social barriers. We have greatly expanded and provide many programs and services such as: immigration services, behavioral health services, social services, and many other programs.
Alongside providing a wide range of immigration services, social services, and counseling services for the greater refugee and immigrant community in Washington State, we have been helping to supply Ukrainian defenders with medical equipment, reconnaissance drones, and communication equipment for several years.
With your valuable support, we not only improve our services to best meet the needs of immigrants but also help save thousands of lives.
We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributes to our fundraising, prayers, and defenders and brings Ukraine closer to verity. Each of your contributions instills hope and faith in the hearts of every Ukrainian and saves lives.
Thank you!
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