Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that only three months have passed since the start of 2025. Yet, the uncertainty and fear from recent federal actions have already weighed heavily on our community. For an organization like Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối , dedicated to supporting refugees and immigrants, these challenges feel especially personal. Thank you for...
Springtime brings with it thoughts and reflections about growth and life anew. Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is happily settling into our new community HUB* located in Renton. We invite you to drop by for a visit if you have not yet seen it. This is where we now hold classes and gatherings. *Hope, Unity, Belonging The swift...
Helping Link currently has several available volunteer positions. Give of your time and talents for an unforgettable and rewarding experience. Here’s a look at some of the ways you can volunteer: Instructor/TutorEnglish as A Second Language CitizenshipIpad/IphoneTutoring Graphic Designer Grant writer Marketing Board of Directors Interested in any of these volunteer roles? Visit www.helpinglink.org/volunteer to learn more. As part of signing...
Diane Cowles, Honorable Board Advisor for Helping Link, shares outcomes and goals from gathering of leaders. On Seafair Weekend in early August, within a pocket of quietness at Helping Link’s new hub’s meeting facility, a dedicated group of Helping Link staff, Board Members and volunteers met for a Strategic Planning Retreat. Under the expert guidance...
31st Gala: Seeds of Change—Cultivating Community Like a bridge that connects multiple points, Helping Link aims to unite and connect the Vietnamese-American community, while also empowering members to celebrate their histories, cultures and traditions. Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối is marking 31 years of service to the Vietnamese community this fall and we want you to be part...
Cassie Koscianski shares her rewarding experiences as an ESL teaching volunteer. Three years ago, I decided to get involved in the local community through volunteering. Helping Link offered a meaningful way for me to meet new people and build connections. My experience has been filled with heartwarming moments and inspiring stories. I’ve witnessed the determination of...
Volunteer to Treasurer: Mary Kwan Smith Reflects on a Her Impact with Helping Link As the treasurer on the Board of Directors for Helping Link, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my Helping Link journey with you and provide a few updates. Let’s go back to 2010, where my journey began. Early in my career, I...
Although a June 9 fire in Seattle’s International District destroyed what was formerly the long-time home of Helping Link, an advocacy organization for the Vietnamese-American community, our organization was not affected as Helping Link moved out of the building months prior, relocating its operations to Renton. “I want to reach out to inform our friends in...
I am reaching out to express my gratitude for your support and contributions to Helping Link over the past three decades. This journey—and the vital services we provide to the Vietnamese-American community—couldn’t happen without YOU. After being in Seattle’s “Little Saigon” neighborhood in the International District for many years Helping Link is moving to a new...
This is an exciting time for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối. While the agency continues its 30-year tradition of helping Vietnamese refugee and immigrant families become established in King County, we are also taking on new challenges and opportunities. The agency is relocating our facility to Renton, the area with among the largest Vietnamese-American population in...