Ethnic Communities
Community Information & Assistance
Community Information & Assistance programs provide linguistic and culturally appropriate information and assistance (I&A) services for older adults who may not be able to access services due to barriers such as language, culture or location.
- African American Elders Program
Phone: (206) 328-5639
Sponsored by Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, AAEP provides I&A and case management services for African American elders in central and south Seattle and south King County. To view a short video on the program's history, The Heart of Our Community, click on the image below. - Asian Counseling and Referral Services Phone: 206-695-7600
Serves Asian and Pacific Islander elders in King County. - Chinese Information and Service Center Phone: (206) 624-5633
Serves Chinese elders in King County. - Jewish Family Services Phone: (206) 461-3240
Serves Eastern European immigrant elders in North Seattle and East King County. - Latino Information and Assistance Phone: (206) 764-4700
A program of SeaMar Community Health Centers serving Spanish speaking elders throughout King County. - Neighborhood House
Phone: (206) 461-4522
Serves East African, Southeast Asian and other low-income residents of South Seattle, Tukwila and White Center, and Russian speaking elders in South King County. - Senior Services Community I&A (mulitple languages)Southeast Senior Center: (206) 722-0317 Central Area Senior Center: (206) 726-4926
Serving residents of Central and Southeast Seattle.
The Heart of Our Community: A Digital Story,
by Karen Winston, Aging and Disability Services, 2012.
Advocacy
The Mayor's Council on African American Elders (MCAAE) is a 12 member council appointed to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, City Council, and the Seattle Human Services Department in matters affecting older African Americans.
For more information, click on the brochure image at right or visit the MCAAE website.
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