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| Last updated on October 23, 2008 |
The VFA empowers the Vietnamese community to succeed while bridging, preserving, and promoting cultural heritage. We believe that the community is stronger when everyone has access to culturally competent services. Although we focus on the Vietnamese community, we strive to collaborate and develop partnerships with other agencies in order to serve and empower everyone who needs assistance.
Description:
We have an after-school program, a mentorship program, an ESL program for kids who just arrived to the US, and support for Vietnamese parents. Every year we serve over 300 youth and adults. We are still small, with only 5 full-time staff and a dozen part-timers. Our office is located in the heart of the Vietnamese community. We are still growing and hope to expand to serve even more people.
History:
VFA was formed in the early 1980s to respond to short-term resettlement needs facing Vietnamese refugees who chose to resettle in Seattle. These resettlement needs included translation services, finding housing, learning English, finding employment, and accessing programs for low-income families such as transitional assistance, healthcare, and senior services. VFA achieved its mission of helping Vietnamese refugees to resettle by providing information and referral, housing, ESL classes, job placement, interpretation and translation service, and access to programs for low-income families.
Contact people:
Main office number: (206) 760-1573
Address:
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7101 MLK Jr. Way S., #212
Seattle, WA 98118
This location is handicap accessible
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Web Site: None specified
Directions:
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Our programs are actually located at New Holly Learning Center, which is located at 7058 32nd Ave S., Seattle WA 98118. It is on Othello Street (which becomes Myrtle Street), between MLK and Beacon Ave.
Nearest Bus Stop: 32nd Ave S & S. Myrtle St., 1 minute walk |
Miscellaneous Information
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Yes
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| Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers? |
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Yes
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| Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18? |
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Yes
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