Integration Family Services

TO ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF MARGINALIZED IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES IN KING COUNTY TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH ACCESS TO, AND ADVOCACY FOR, SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT WILL KEEP THEM SAFE, HEALTHY AND ACTIVE WHILE PREVENTING FAMILY DISINTEGRATION.WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DOINTEGRATION FAMILY SERVICES (IFS) WAS FOUNDED AT THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AS A GRASSROOTS EFFORT BY EAST AFRICAN CHILDCARE PROVIDERS, PARENTS, AND FAMILIES TO CREATE A CENTRAL NETWORK OF HEALTH, HOUSING, SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES AND TRUSTED SUPPORT FOR SOMALI COMMUNITIES. IFS SERVES AS A REGIONAL HUB THAT NURTURES AND SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND LANGUAGE- SPECIFIC SERVICES AND PROGRAMS.

SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMOUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SCHOOLS OUT WA & ART IN THE PARK PROVIDES A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN FOR 4 WEEKS GRADES K-12.SERVED A GROUP OF 18 YOUTH WHO ATTENDING EVENTS ONCE A MONTH TO DISCUSS RETURNING TO SCHOOL AMID A PANDEMIC. WE DID A Q&A ON COVID VACCINE AND WHO AND WHY YOU SHOULD GET THE VACCINE. AS A RESULT, AT THE END OF THE SUMMER WE HAD 11 OF THE 18 PEOPLE RECEIVE THE VACCINE.

NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBORWE PROVIDE A KENT, WA BASED WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY RESOURCES AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWER MONTHLY MEETINGS.20-35 BIPOC WOMEN GET TOGETHER ONCE A MONTH TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESOURCES, CONCERNS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER WHILE SHARING A MEAL. WE PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION AND CHILDCARE.

SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMWE PROVIDE FOOD TO FAMILIES 7 MEALS A WEEK THROUGH A FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR BIPOC CHILDRENWE SERVED 100 BIPOC FAMILIES A DAY FOOD ENOUGH FOR 3 MEALS A DAY FOR 7 DAYS THROUGH THE FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAM (WIN) TO HELP FEED DURING THE SUMMER OF PANDEMIC. PROGRAM RAN FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER.