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Immigrant Centric Information and Referrals offered at Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC)

Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC) is the only organization in the West Salish/Sound Region exclusively focused on providing immigrant-centric advocacy and services. As our mission statement says, Recognizing the inherent worth and dignity of all people, KIAC works for the well-being and empowerment of immigrants through education, advocacy and social justice. KIAC envisions a community where everyone, regardless of where they were born, has fair and equitable access to justice, respect and opportunity. At KIAC, we seek to connect clients to existing resources, advocate for their accessibility and provide direct services to fill in the gaps. . Services include: -Paperwork and phone calls: Help with reading and writing documents in English or Spanish, filling out forms on paper or online, and making phone calls -Bills: Help with applying for financial assistance for medical bills or setting up payment plans -Learning English: Information about local English classes, and 1-on-1 conversation practice (virtual) -Doctors: Free medical clinic. To schedule, text or call (360) 440-2376 or (360) 900-9300 -Dentist: Low cost dental care with Peninsula Community Health Services. To schedule, text or call (360) 900-9300 -Clothing: Free clothing is available by appointment on Tuesdays. Call/text (360) 440-2376 -General information and referrals for other needs, including information about school enrollment, health insurance, help for victims of domestic violence, housing, employment, mental health services, civil legal aid, and other resources. While we cannot provide case management, we will do our best to act as your interpreter and help you seek resources to navigate difficult situations. -Support applying for local rent assistance

Physical Address

3627 Wheaton Way, Bremerton, WA 98310

Application process

Call for more information or assistance.

Fee

All family services free of charge.

Eligibility

For immigrants and their families

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center

Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center (KIAC) is a Kitsap County-based 501(c)3 non-profit organization which was started in 2004.  We are dedicated to supporting immigrants and advocating for all services and agencies to be more accessible to immigrants in our community. We provide Immigration Legal Services at low cost, Tax and Business License services, and Family Services, including a drop-in resource center and health, education, and basic needs programs. We field calls from local immigrants about a wide array of topics and connect them to the right person or service for their situation. Our staff speaks English and Spanish and we have Mam, Q'anjob'al and Tagalog interpretation available upon request. facebook.com/groups/KIACespanol

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