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About Us
Since 1906, Neighborhood House has helped immigrants, refugees and low-income people overcome economic, educational and employment challenges. They learn to rely on themselves and each other to fulfill their dreams and to become active members of a free and democratic society. From the moment of their birth to the twilight of their years, people depend upon Neighborhood House for hope and opportunity.
Neighborhood House was founded by the National Council of Jewish Women, Seattle Chapter in 1906 as a settlement house that provided services to Jewish immigrants from Turkey, Greece and other European countries. Not long after, Seattle and King County began developing low-income housing, and Neighborhood House began providing a range of services to families moving into public housing.
Today, our programs are located in public housing communities in Seattle and King County, WorkSource centers and public schools. Our services are based on extensive experience and deep understanding of the role language and culture play reaching out to multilingual communities. We provide first language services in Vietnamese, Cambodian, Oromo, Tigrinya, Amharic, Somali, Spanish, Russian and several other languages.
Each person who comes to Neighborhood House has unique service needs, and many receive a combination of intensive services. Any number of events in a person's life can merit a new strategy for self-sufficiency. A pregnancy can delay job training, family arrangements for childcare can fall through, an immigrant's sponsor may ask them to leave the house. For most people we serve, needs are not easily addressed separately, but rather require a "wrap around" approach that considers the individual, the family and the community. Our main program areas each represent a fundamental piece of our mission and complement our goal of promoting self-sufficiency, financial independence and community building. |
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Employment and Adult Education
We help people find and keep meaningful employment at livable wages. For some, this means earning their first paycheck in the United States and taking their first step toward self-sufficiency. For others, it means finding a much better job.
Job training and career services: Starting a career for life
We help people gain new skills for the workplace, seek out better-paying positions and prepare for job interviews. For those who need it, we provide funding for community college classes and vocational education programs. To ensure that employees excel in their new jobs once their placed, our counselors stay in touch for a full year, helping them improve job-related skills, resolve workplace issues, earn raises and develop a positive relationship with their employer.
ESL for jobs: A fresh start for a new country
This intensive ESL class in White Center teaches new English speakers the communication skills they'll need in the workplace. We help our students land jobs in a variety of fields and, for a year following employment, we provide assistance to help them keep them.
Rainier Vista Technology Center: Getting ahead with the help of technologyOur computer center is a place for learning and confidence building. In the heart of the Rainier Vista community, we offer multilingual classes in basic computer skills, ESL, adult literacy and job seeking. We introduce many first-time computer users to the wonders of technology and help teenagers expand their skills.
Commercial Driver's License training: A career on wheelsWe offer free, intensive on-the-job training to those interested in obtaining commercial driver's licenses. Our program prepares students to pass CDL tests, launching their careers in the field of transportation. |
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