Information

What is your annual budget?

ReWA’s 2008 budget is $4,161,693

How is your agency funded?

25% City of Seattle Grants
23% Washington State Grants
15% Federal Grants
12% United Way
8% Corporate and Foundation Grants
8% Service Fees
4% King County
3% Fundraising Events
2% Individual Contributors

What is your tax ID number?

ReWA's Federal EIN is 91-1296964

How many people do you serve each year?

ReWA currently serves more than 9,000 refugees and immigrant women, children and men each year.

What ethnic groups do you serve?

We serve refugee and immigrant families from around the globe. Today our clients and students come from Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Mexico, Oromia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Somalia, the former Soviet Union, and Vietnam.

How do people hear about ReWA?

ReWA has a strong network of mutual referrals with the Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Police Department, Seattle-King County Department of Public Health, DSHS, and other community-based organizations. Many people learn about ReWA by word of mouth as well as from friends and family members who attended a program at our agency. Recruitment is rarely an issue at ReWA - in fact, we consistently maintain waiting lists for our services.

What geographic area does ReWA serve?

The majority of ReWA’s clients live in Southeast Seattle/Rainier Valley, Beacon Hill, International District, Central District, Delridge, and South King County. However, we serve clients from all over King County and sometimes from Pierce and Snohomish counties as well.

How many staff does ReWA employ?

ReWA has 86 staff members.
Nearly 10% of our staff members are former clients or participants.
86% of ReWA's staff are refugees, immigrants, or ethnic minorities.

What languages are spoken on staff?

ReWA staff speak 25 languages and dialects in addition to English: Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian (Khmer), Cantonese, Cham, Farsi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kikuyu, Laotian, Mandarin, Oromiffao, Romanian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Taiwanese, Thai, Tigrigna, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

How many volunteers participate at ReWA?

Each year, more than 150 volunteers contribute their time and energy to the mission of ReWA by working as ESL tutors, homework tutors, childcare assistance, office support, and participating in ReWA’s Annual Dinner fundraising Committee.

What services does ReWA provide?

Please see our Services page

What is the difference between a "refugee" and an "immigrant"?

A refugee is someone who cannot return to their country because of a “well-founded fear of persecution” based on religion, race, political opinion, nationality, or membership of a particular social group. The individual must be outside of his/her country of origin to be considered a refugee. Refugees often have little time to prepare for their departure from their homeland and do not know when, if ever, they can return. Immigrants typically have prepared for their journey and often have support networks waiting for them in their new country. Immigrants can also return to their homeland without fear of persecution.

What do the clients at ReWA need most?

Based on our experience, some of the greatest needs of the families at ReWA include: English as a Second Language classes, Childcare, Bilingual/bicultural support education and Support to raise children in this country, information and referrals to available community resources, support and advocacy for victims of domestic violence.