Information Referral and Case Management offered by Horn of Africa Services at Rainier

5303 Rainier Avenue South, Suite D, Seattle, WA 98118

At the corner of Rainier Ave S, 42nd Ave S and S Brandon St between Columbia City and Hillman City. Across the street from Kaiser Permanente Rainier Medical Center. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Eligibility

Primarily refugees and immigrants from Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan and neighboring East African countries.

Hours

M-F, 9am-5pm. Case managers: M Tu, mornings W-F, 9am-5pm.

(206) 760-0550

Voice

https://www.hoas.org/social-services/

[email protected]

Languages

Oromiffa, Amharic, Oromo, Tigrigna, Somali

Application process

Call or visit in person. Not all languages available at all times. Best to call and set up appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

King, WA

Description

Helps East African refugees access social services through multi-lingual and culturally appropriate information, advocacy and referrals to local resources. Provides individualized case management to clients seeking the most necessary of services. Services provided include: - Housing: Assistance with housing applications and shelter referrals including Section 8 & low-income housing applications - Immigration services: Green Card applications and renewals, travel document applications & citizenship paperwork - Utilities: Assistance with utility discount application - Employment: Resume building and employment searches - Assistance with DSHS benefits and WA Health Plan Finder applications

What's Here

Specialized Information and Referral Case/Care Management Certificates/Forms Assistance Housing Search Assistance Immigrant Mutual Assistance Associations Job Search/Placement Prejob Guidance

Providing organization

Horn of Africa Services

Provides information & referral as well as case management to the East African community of Greater Seattle. Offers citizenship classes, computer classes as well as cultural orientation. Operates an after-school program with homework help and a monthly legal clinic.