November 18, 2020
Korean Women’s Association (KWA) will host a mobile COVID-19 testing site on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the parking lot of KWA’s headquarters 123 East 96th street, Tacoma facilitated by the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. This is a nasal swab test. You do need to have symptoms to qualify for testing While you … Read More »
October 14, 2020
If you or someone you know needs assistance, please call the KWA hotline if you can, text if you can’t: (253)359-0470 Korean Women’s Association (KWA) was granted funds by Pierce County to assist domestic violence (DV) survivors who are fleeing a violent situation during the pandemic when there is no shelter space available. With this … Read More »
October 12, 2020
Korean Women’s Association (KWA) announced it has accepted an additional $1 million grant from Pierce County Human Services CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund to support rental assistance in Pierce County for people directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will allow us to provide assistance to residents of our low-income housing properties as well … Read More »
September 25, 2020
Korean Women’s Association (KWA) explores a new way of hiring in collaboration with WorkSourceWA through a drive-through job fair on September 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at 123 E 96th St. Tacoma, WA 98445. Throughout the pandemic, KWA has offered employment across western Washington, but the risk associated with in-person meetings presented a challenge for our … Read More »
September 11, 2020
Front the desk of Pete Ansara Stay Home, Stay Healthy is a simple directive to help us all stay safe and reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it’s not so simple if the threat of eviction is looming over your head. Peace of mind, the knowledge that you and your family are safe, remaining in … Read More »
August 27, 2020
From the desk of Pete Ansara, CEO I want to tell you a story about a client who needed our help. We help many people, but this individual needed a very specific kind of help. We received a call from the Consulate General of South Korea this past February, 2020. They called on a woman … Read More »
August 14, 2020
The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) is excited to announce nominations to join the Board of Trustees is open from August 15-November 13, 2020. KWA is looking for an engaged and passionate professional who will be an active participant of dedicated professionals who make up KWA’s Board of Trustees. We have a long history of being … Read More »
July 28, 2020
KWA recently joined a Coalition of Long-Term Care advocates, assembled in response to recent budget reduction exercises that propose significant cuts to critical services that support Washington’s seniors and people with disabilities. Assisting the state’s most vulnerable populations is at the heart of services provided by KWA. That’s why I want to tell you about … Read More »
December 12, 2019
Together with Comprehensive Life Resources (CLR), our senior centers are hosting a combined holiday celebration for youth from CLR and residents of the centers. Bringing joy to homeless youth in the Puget Sound area and residents of the Beacon and Lighthouse senior centers, the event will be filled with caroling, games, gift exchanges, and a … Read More »
November 19, 2019
When it comes to domestic violence, I know that we must be open to new ideas and approaches. Given the diversity of our region, we have a strong commitment to providing culturally-competent services for women and children experiencing domestic violence. We must acknowledge the great cultural diversity in our State and rise to the challenge … Read More »
