World Relief Western Washington

World Relief Western Washington is the largest refugee resettlement agency on the western half of the state. We have been serving refugees in the Puget Sound region since 1979. Our vision is to see every refugee and vulnerable immigrant welcomed by community, rooted in community and empowered for community.

World Relief Western Washington seeks to help refugees adjust to life in the United States and to become self-sufficient and equipped to fully participate in the community. As a refugee resettlement agency, World Relief Western Washington offers case management and self-sufficiency services to newly-arrived refugees. These include meeting basic needs upon arrival (food, shelter, furnishings, etc.), orientation to American culture and systems, job placement assistance including regular work readiness classes and activities, English language training, and financial literacy and budget training. In addition, World Relief Western Washinton also offers community education and extended social services to refugee communities in King County. The overarching goal is to help newly arrived refugees overcome obstacles to self-sufficiency and to navigate the complex array of choices that they each encounter.