RFSC was organized and created by refugees to support and promote their successful resettlement in America.
RFSC is governed by a board of directors representative of the refugee community being served.
RFSC is a service provider recognized by the State of Washington, Office of Refugee and Immigration Assistance.
RFSC is incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1982 under the laws of the State of Washington.
PRIME is a program that provides a broad range of services to help refugees settle in to their communities including case management, self-sufficiency workshops, and immigration assistance. PRIME assists refugees who are at least 16 years of age and have resided in the U.S. for five years or less.
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BFET – Basic Food, Employment and Training program include qualifying for food stamps, finding and getting employment, case management and other support services. BFET can assist refugees who are 16 years of age or older, a federal food recipient, not a U.S. citizen and not currently receiving cash assistance.
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LEP is Limited English Pathway and provides job search and preparation, skills training, WEX (work experience) and support services. LEP assists those receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and RCA (Refugee Cash Assistance benefits).
We are located at 1209 Central Ave. in Suite 134, Kent, Washington accessible by bus route 160.
Open hours 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Phone: 253-852-5150
Contact us by the language we speak (We all speak English)
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The Refugee Federation Service Center was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1982, and is governed by a board of directors representative of the refugee community being served. Refugee Federation contracts with the State of Washington and King County to provide free services to refugees and immigrants. We are affiliated with many ethnic community organizations and partner with businesses in the Puget Sound area.
Our mission is to assist refugees and immigrants in their transition to life in the United States by helping them become self-sufficient productive members of society, while maintaining their cultural and ethnic identity, and serve as a resource for local companies and agencies to foster a greater understanding of the refugee communities within the Puget Sound area.
We have been one of the prominent providers of services to refugees seeking resettlement in King and Pierce Counties. Our results include assisting refugees learn English help integrate their daily lives with the communities in which they live, to acquire job skills and employment referrals to achieve economic self-sufficiency, and counseling and coaching for adjusting to a new life in King County.
We provide free professional and personal services to our clients, and we can communicate in several languages assisting clients with program services, such as assisting clients to become self-sufficient in their new community, assisting with applications for benefits for refugees while they get settled in, and assisting with the process of finding meaningful employment.
You can qualify for services if you are 16 years or older, a refugee or immigrant, and not a citizen. Please contact the case manager who speaks your language to learn about our programs and services, how you can qualify for these free services and proceed with making an application.
We are located at 1209 Central Ave. South, Kent, Washington accessible by bus route 160 and private vehicles at 1209 Central Ave South. Call us 253-852-5150
We welcome your support.
By supporting RFSC, you are supporting the many people who have come to find a better life for themselves and their families, and contribute to making a better America.
Not only do we assist clients in identifying their best job opportunities based on their education and skills, but we also provide pre-employment counseling and support our clients and employers with on-the-job counseling for the best job performance and reliability. When needed, we can provide language interpretation for employers.