LEP Employment Services offered by Refugee Federation Service Center in Kent

1209 Central Avenue South, Suite 134, Kent, WA 98032

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Low-income refugees and immigrants with income at or below 80% of the State Median Income. Also serves federal food stamp recipients.

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-5pm.

(253) 852-5150

Voice

https://www.rfsc.org/refugee-federation-service-center/lep/

[email protected]

Languages

Cambodian, Russian, Ukrainian, Amharic, Arabic, Thai, Bosnian, Burmese, Eritrean, Farsi, French, Khmer, Lao, Laotian, Vietnamese

Application process

Call or visit in person.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Acts as a direct referral from DSHS Community Service Offices for refugees new to the system who need employment services. Services include pre-employment training, vocational English as a second language (ESL) classes, skills training, job placement and customized employment training in specific fields, such as hotel housekeeping.

What's Here

Prejob Guidance Job Search/Placement Classroom Training Vocational English as a Second Language

Providing organization

Refugee Federation Service Center

Assists refugees and immigrants in their transition to living in the United States by providing employment and training services, citizenship application and advocacy, assistance with immigration paperwork, ESL classes, information and referral, family counseling and translation services.