One doesn't have to travel very far to see how social and health service programs are assisting our Tukwila residents most in need. The following lists some local programs that can be visited to better understand how Tukwila, United Way and other funds support efforts to increase self sufficiency and stability. Individuals desiring to visit these programs or hear from a speaker should contact Evie Boykan, Human Services Manager - 206-433-7180.
Literacy Source
Contact: Kyna Moser - 782-2050
Literacy Source offers English classes to our refugee and immigrant population.
Classes are held at the Samara apartments on Monday and Wednesday evenings
Contact: Linda Faaren - 878-3710 ext 3670
Highline offers English classes 4 nights a week at the Tukwila School District
Community Schools Collaboration
Contact: Lynda Hall - 901-8044
Community Schools operates an extended day program to Tukwila School District program at all 5 schools.
Academic and social and health enrichment programs are provided, supporting positive student development and success.
Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWa)
Contact: Amina Ahmed - 957-2029
ReWa provides our refugees and immigrants with family support services, English classes, advocacy, employment, information and referral, etc.
Contact: Dipti Sarnaik - 425-271-5600 ext 12
RAYS offers counseling, prevention and intervention services through the Tukwila School District. Specialized
programming support positive behavior modeling and positive development for Latina girls attending Showalter and Foster High School.
Child with Center for Human Services Caregiver
Institute for Family Development
Contact: Janet Geissler - 253-874-3630 ext 205
Short term intensive homebased counseling is provided to Tukwila families where abuse and neglect are risk factors.
Ruth Dykeman Children's Center
Contact: Jennifer Higgins - 243-5544 x 337
Ruth Dykeman provides a part time mental health and substance abuse counselor for Showalter Middle school and Foster High School.
Senior Services Meals on Wheels
Contact: Adam Porter - 727-6242
Our most vulnerable homebound seniors receive meals delivered to their home to support their independence and their nutritional status.
Senior Services Volunteer Transportation
Contact: Cindy Zwart - 727-6225
Frail seniors are assisted with rides to their medical appointments
Contact: Joe Tice - 431-8293
The Pantry is open three times a week to receive free food, supporting their nutrition and freeing up funds to pay for other services
Contact: Tonya Ward - 206-682-7382
Funds support the operating costs of the Tukwila houses "leased" to the Way Back Inn to help homeless families back on their feet.
International Rescue Committee
Contact: Borka Paponjak - 431-0555
IRC represents one of the areas resettlement organizations that resettles newly arriving refugees into the country.
Contact: Shmuel Rubinstein - 450-0229
Treehouse is opening a learning center at Starfire Sports Complex for children with active Children Protective Service cases.
Please note: The City contracts with 14 other agencies that are not included in this list. This does not mean that the services they offer are any less important - for example emergency rental and utility assistance, domestic violence and sexual assault services are critical to meet the well being of our residents. We are willing and able to arrange tour services or speakers for the additional organizations:
- Catholic Community Services
- Child Care Resources
- Consejo
- Crisis Clinic
- Diocese of Olympia - Jump Start
- Domestic Abuse Women's Network
- Dynamic Family Services
- Health Point
- Highline Youth Health Center
- Hospitality House
- King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
- Literacy Source
- Multi-Service Center
- Pregnancy Aid
- Somali Community Service Coalition
- Sound Mental Health
- Tukwila Children's Foundation
- YWCA of Seattle King County
Contact Information:
Office of Human Services
6300 Southcenter Blvd. #115
Tukwila, WA 98188
Phone: 206 433-7180
or 206 433-7181
Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday
