Agency Details:

Helping Link

Empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability, and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders.

Description:
Helping Link was founded in 1993 by Vietnamese professionals who sought to contribute to the well-being of Seattle’s Vietnamese community and help preserve its rich cultural heritage. The agency began as a drop-in program in the Rainier Vista public housing community in Southeast Seattle providing community information and referrals. Because the need proved so great, Helping Link soon secured additional space at the Seattle Public Library Rainier Beach branch and expanded services to include English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, citizenship preparation, and youth tutoring. When Rainier Beach library closed for renovation in 2001, Helping Link moved into larger office and program space in the “Little Saigon” area of Seattle’s International District and currently provides all services at this location.

History:
Helping Link began as a drop-in program in the Rainier Vista public housing community in Southeast Seattle providing community information and referrals. Because the need proved so great, Helping Link soon secured additional space at the Seattle Public Library Rainier Beach branch and expanded services to include English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, citizenship preparation, and youth tutoring. When Rainier Beach library closed for renovation in 2001, Helping Link moved into larger office and program space in the “Little Saigon” area of Seattle’s International District and currently provides all services at this location.

Contact person: Minh-Duc Nguyen, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 568-5160

Address:

1032 S. Jackson St. #C Seattle, WA 98104 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.cityofseattle.net/helpinglink

Directions:

Located in the heart of "Little Saigon" in the International District.   Nearest Bus Stop: 12th and Jackson

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	Yes
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	Yes
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	Yes

Last updated on September 23, 2009