2023 KWA Senior Expo

September 18, 2023

Thursday 9/21: 13:00-15:00 at Senior City APT Main Entrance. A fun, free and informative day for seniors! Bring proof that you received a flu shot for a double gift! Sponsors include: City of Seattle, NCOA, King County. Vendors include: Seattle Medical Group, Verizon, Human, UniBank & more! … Read More »

Mobile Teaching Kitchen On Tour!

May 19, 2023

Mobile Teaching Kitchen We are bringing the mobile teaching the kitchen to a neighborhood near you! You are invited to join us for a free outdoor cooking demo! Attendees will receive a swag bag full of fun and healthy cooking resources. Register for the Mobile Teaching Kitchen today! When May 26th, 2023, from 10am- 2pmMay … Read More »

FREE COVID-19 VACCINE EVENT in Tacoma

May 18, 2023

FREE COVID-19 VACCINE Korean Women’s Association (KWA) will host a Free COVID-19 vaccine Pop up event! When Thursday, May 25th, 2023, from 1pm- 3pm Where 123 East 96th street, Tacoma Facilitated By The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department 1st and 2nd dose, booster available- 2nd dose of bivalent booster shot is also available for the seniors 65 … Read More »

Korean Women’s Association Brings More Affordable Housing to Tacoma

May 4, 2022

On Monday, May 2, The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) welcomed Derek Kilmer, U.S. Representative from Washington's 6th District, to its Lakewood headquarters as he congratulated the organization for receiving $36 million in funding, including a HUD 202 Capital Advance funding award and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, to develop more affordable housing in downtown Tacoma. … Read More »

Celebrating Asian-American Small Business Owners

March 10, 2022

On Wednesday, Feb. 23, The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) along with the Pierce County Economic Development Council and the Pierce County Chamber of Commerce celebrated cohort three of the Pierce County Small Business Accelerator program made up of 21 Asian American small business owners. … Read More »

STOP ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER HATE

March 18, 2021

The Korean Women’s Association (KWA) Denouncing Anti-Asian American Pacific Islanders Sentiment Due to Fears of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Affirming KWA’s Commitment to the Well-Being and Safety of Asian American Communities KWA has a deep legacy of support for the Asian American community whose founding members were Korean women dedicated to helping those who are … Read More »

KWA to Host FREE COVID-19 Testing in Tacoma

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 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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 »

KWA Receives Additional $1 Million in CARES Funding for Rental Assistance

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 »