Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)

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Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) ACRS offers hope, opportunity and voice in over 40 languages and dialects to over 26,000 people across our community.

ACRS promotes social justice and the well-being and empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities – including immigrants, refugees, and American-born. We provide one door, through which Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders of many generations -- immigrant, refugee, or American born -- can find the resources they need. ACRS works to transform the lives of families and individuals by helping people feed their loved ones, find jobs, access resources, gain English language, computer and job seeking skills, become American citizens, recover from addiction, and achieve mind and body wellness. We serve seniors and people with disabilities, and connect youth with job training and leadership development opportunities while ensuring that they and their families receive the support they need to succeed in a new land. ACRS supports Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and other underserved populations with advocating on behalf of themselves and their communities about issues that matter most to them.

There's nothing more comforting than the familiar flavors of home when it's cold outside.  With grocery prices still hig...
10/27/2026

There's nothing more comforting than the familiar flavors of home when it's cold outside. With grocery prices still high, Washington's Basic Food (SNAP) program can help you stretch your grocery budget.

Not sure if you qualify? Our Community Navigator, Davantara Yinn, can help you check your eligibility and apply!
📞 (206) 805-8924
đź“§ [email protected]

💻 Volunteers needed: Computer Class Assistants!👉 Sign up: www.bit.ly/COMPCLASSSIGNUPHelp immigrant and refugee community...
10/21/2026

đź’» Volunteers needed: Computer Class Assistants!

👉 Sign up: www.bit.ly/COMPCLASSSIGNUP

Help immigrant and refugee community members build the computer and internet skills they need for today’s workforce, and watch their confidence grow along the way.

📍 Seattle Public Library, Central Library (1000 4th Ave)
🗓️ Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:30pm to 3:30pm (Tuesdays are our greatest need!)

📍 ACRS
🗓️ Fridays, 9:00 to 10:30am and 11:00am to 12:30pm

Shifts run now through December 8. No tech expertise required, just patience and a willingness to help. 👉 Sign up: www.bit.ly/COMPCLASSSIGNUP

10/14/2026
Best Starts for Kids is a voter-approved initiative that supports the well-being of more than half a million children an...
10/14/2026

Best Starts for Kids is a voter-approved initiative that supports the well-being of more than half a million children and families across King County. It invests in community programs like ours, supporting children from before birth through young adulthood.

As the initiative approaches renewal, King County wants to hear from you: What’s working? What’s missing? What could the county do better?

Share your thoughts in the community feedback survey and help shape what comes next: https://publicinput.com/beststarts

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 ACRS Annual Benefit Gala and made it such a meaningful evening of commun...
10/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the 2026 ACRS Annual Benefit Gala and made it such a meaningful evening of community, courage, and connection.

We asked our community to see what we're up against right now, and they answered. Attendance was one of the strongest in recent history, a powerful reflection of our community's solidarity.

The cuts to public funding and Medicaid we described at the gala are deep, and no single evening or organization can make up the difference. Community support gives ACRS flexibility to serve people facing barriers and disparities, from mental health care and food assistance to legal services, citizenship support, workforce development, and more.

We were honored to celebrate Karen Narasaki, whose decades of civil rights leadership have opened doors for our communities nationwide. Karen reminded us that progress is never fully won—it takes vigilance and people willing to keep showing up to protect it.

In gratitude, we presented her with a kintsugi plate, made using the Japanese art of mending broken pottery with gold so the repair becomes part of its story rather than something to hide. A fitting image for this moment: when things are broken, we come together to repair what we can and carry the work forward.

Your voice matters as much as your gift. In the coming weeks, we'll share simple ways to speak up for our communities. Follow along so you don't miss them.

Thank you for standing with ACRS. đź’›

📸 Event photos: bit.ly/ACRS2026GalaAlbum Photo booth: bit.ly/ACRS2026PhotoBooth 360 video booth: bit.ly/ACRS2026Gala360Video
đź’› Online giving remains open through October at bit.ly/ACRS2026GalaDonate.

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making the evening possible:
PREMIER: tms | Amazon.com | Asians at Amazon | Google | UPS
ADVOCATE: EvergreenHealth | Gates Foundation | Morrison Foerster | Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
PARTNER: All Ways Caring HomeCare | JPMorganChase | Keller Rohrback | Liberty Mutual | Morgan Stanley | PepsiCo | Uwajimaya
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP | East West Bank | Inatai Foundation | Viet-Wah | SEIU 775 | United Way of King County | USI Kibble & Prentice
NONPROFIT PARTNER: Asia Pacific Cultural Center | Chinese Information and Service Center | Indian American Community Services | International Community Health Services | Kin On Health Care Center | Korean American Coalition Washington | OneAmerica
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR: Winnie's The Booth

That’s a Wrap… and we danced into the ACRS Gala after-party.  Thank you to every guest, speaker, sponsor, donor, volunte...
10/04/2026

That’s a Wrap… and we danced into the ACRS Gala after-party. Thank you to every guest, speaker, sponsor, donor, volunteer and staff member who filled the Hyatt Regency Bellevue with so much heart. Together we raised critical funds for hope, opportunity and continued impact. More photos coming soon.

This is what community looks like. When ACRS asked the room to stand up for the services our communities need to heal, b...
10/04/2026

This is what community looks like. When ACRS asked the room to stand up for the services our communities need to heal, belong and thrive, the room answered.

Connection is the whole point. Every year, ACRS reaches more than 40,000 people across King County, with direct services...
10/04/2026

Connection is the whole point. Every year, ACRS reaches more than 40,000 people across King County, with direct services in more than 40 languages. Tonight we're celebrating the community that makes that possible.

The 2026 ACRS Gala is officially underway. Can’t wait to see you all.
10/04/2026

The 2026 ACRS Gala is officially underway. Can’t wait to see you all.

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3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA
98144

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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