Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)

10/09/2025

A belated but heartfelt thank-you to our amazing volunteers from Expedia and Bank of America! 💛
Your teamwork and energy helped get culturally familiar groceries out to hundreds of community members at the ACRS Food Bank. We’re so grateful for your time and compassion.

Want to make a difference too?
👉 Learn more and sign up: www.bit.ly/ACRSFOODBANKSHIFTS

10/03/2025

The ACRS Gala is this Saturday—but if you can’t join us, you can still make a powerful impact. Right now, gifts of $500 made between now and the gala’s conclusion will be matched dollar for dollar — doubling your impact when our community needs it most. You can also help by bidding in our online silent auction or making a gift today to help us reach our fundraising goal.

With cuts and dangerous immigration policies widening the gap, your gift helps families access food, mental health care, citizenship support, and other safety-net services in these serious times.

DONATE NOW: bit.ly/Gala2025Donate

Online Silent Auction is Open. Start bidding now on exciting experiences and treasures in our silent online auction. View and place your bid on our silent auction packages, which include:

• 4 tickets to the Seahawks vs. Cardinals Game, Nov. 9
• Framed print by Artist Michelle Kumata
• Mila Dumplings Luxury Gift Basket
• Private Tour of the Amazon Spheres

The online silent auction closes at 6:25 pm this Saturday, so don’t wait!

BID NOW: bit.ly/Gala2025_Auction

You’ll also have the chance to bid on our live auction items: a 4-night Oregon Coast weekend getaway, a custom portrait by Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Tessa Hulls, and a private dinner for 8 with Chef Melissa Miranda of Musang. If you can’t attend, you can still participate by arranging a proxy bidder—just email us at events@acrs.org.

Together, we’ll celebrate resilience, generosity, and the power of community. With your support, ACRS helps families stand strong in these challenging times, delivering life-changing services that bring hope, opportunity, and brighter futures to tens of thousands.

Special thanks to our event sponsors:
PRESENTING: tms
PREMIER: Amazon | Asians at Amazon | Microsoft
ADVOCATE: Gates Foundation | UPS
PARTNER: Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | subtle asian baking | Swire Coca-Cola | Uwajimaya
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Banyan Legal Counsel PLLC | East West Bank | Keller Rohrback L.L.P.
PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR: Winnie's The Booth

10/01/2025

Join us for our annual A&NH/PI General Election Candidate Forum hosted by ACRS, APALA, Chinese Information Services Center, Interim CDA, Refugee Women’s Alliance, and Wing Luke Museum.

Our forum will feature the Mayoral candidates for City of Seattle, Katie Wilson & Mayor Bruce Harrell.

When: Thursday, Oct 23rd at 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Doors open 5:15
Where: Wing Luke Museum (719 S. King Street Seattle, Washington 98104)
Why: To ensure that candidates running for office understand the needs of A&NH/PI communities, and to give community members an opportunity to hear from the candidates about how their platforms and values will impact A&NH/PI communities in Seattle.

For more information & registration: www.tinyurl.com/anhpimayoralforum

*Registering will help us know how many people to expect, order food, etc. You can register up until the day of the event, but online registration will guarantee a meal at the event.

10/01/2025

🚨 Just a few volunteer spots left for the ACRS 2025 Annual Benefit Gala! 🚨
Sign up here 👉 www.bit.ly/GALAVOLUNTEER2025

We’d love your help to make the evening shine ✨ Join us as a:
👋 Greeter
💃 Ballroom Volunteer
🎉 Pre-Event Support
…or other fun roles!

It’s a great way to connect, celebrate, and support our community—while having a lot of fun along the way! 💖

09/28/2025

If you’ve experienced or witnessed hate, this hotline connects you with support in your language and community.

Whether it happened to you or you witnessed it happen to someone else, you’re not alone. We’re here to help you report hate and get the support you need.

Washington’s Hate Crimes & Bias Incidents Hotline is now active in Clark, King, and Spokane counties.

The non-emergency line helps callers find culturally competent support services—and, with the caller’s consent, assist in reporting incidents to local law enforcement. 1-855-225-1010

Learn more here: https://www.atg.wa.gov/report-hate

Information available in Amharic አማርኛ, Arabic عربي, Chinese Simplified 中国人, Chinese Traditional 中國人, Chuukese, Dari از, Hindi हिंदी, Khmer ខ្ញុំបង់សូម្បីតែមិនយ៉ាងណា, Korean 한국어, Marshallese Majol, Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ, Russian Русский, Somali Soomaali, Spanish Español, Tagalog, Tamil தமிழ், Telugu తెలుగు, Ukrainian українська, Vietnamese Tiếng Việt

09/24/2025

We're so grateful for our recent volunteers and groups like Seattle Foundation and McKinstry lending a hand at our community farm. Yu and the volunteers harvested 15 cases of mustard greens and are ready to get some new seeds in the ground. Sign up today! http://www.bit.ly/ACRSFARMSHIFTS

09/20/2025

Tuesday, September 23, is your last chance to buy tickets for the ACRS Annual Benefit Gala (bit.ly/ACRS2025Gala) on Saturday, October 4, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue.

General Admission Ticket: $250
VIP Ticket: $500
General Table (10 seats): $2,500
VIP Table (10 seats): $5,000

The ACRS Gala is more than a celebration. It's a powerful gathering to uplift, inspire, and reaffirm the strength of our unity. At a time when immigrant and refugee communities face anti-immigrant laws, growing threats to fundamental rights, and severe cuts to essential services, your presence matters more than ever.

If you’re unable to attend, please consider making a donation to ensure ACRS can continue providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to thousands across our region. Together, we honor our stories, amplify our impact, and advance equity and justice.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact us at events@acrs.org.

Special thanks to our event sponsors:
PRESENTING: tms
PREMIER: Amazon | Asians at Amazon | Microsoft
ADVOCATE: Gates Foundation | UPS
PARTNER: Muckleshoot Indian Tribe | subtle asian baking | Swire Coca-Cola | Uwajimaya
COMMUNITY PARTNER: Banyan Legal Counsel PLLC | East West Bank

ACRS Gala 2025

09/18/2025

We’re thrilled to invite you to the ACRS Gala (bit.ly/ACRS2025Gala) on Saturday, October 4 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and community. KING 5 News anchor Christine Pae will lead the night as our MC, alongside nationally recognized auctioneer Fred Northup, Jr.

You’ll hear stories of resilience, witness extraordinary performances, and have the opportunity to meet ACRS’s new CEO, Kendee Yamaguchi. Guests will also enjoy a delicious Asian-inspired menu curated for the evening (bit.ly/Gala2025Menu).

This year’s program is one you won’t want to miss:

• Pulitzer Prize–winning author Tessa Hulls (tessahulls.com) will share from her acclaimed graphic memoir Feeding Ghosts, which explores the legacy of history, trauma, and resilience across three generations of women in her family.
• Seattle’s world-renowned hip-hop crew Massive Monkees (massivemonkees.com) will light up the stage with their artistry and energy.
• The powerful drumming of Seattle Kokon Taiko (seattlekokontaiko.org) will set the evening in motion.

When the program ends, the celebration keeps going. Our After Party kicks off with desserts and music by DJ Daps1, who will keep the dance floor moving late into the night. This is your chance to celebrate our community’s strength and resilience and have a blast doing it.

Come for the inspiration, stay for the dancing — and be part of an unforgettable evening that fuels ACRS’s mission of building social justice and belonging.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Please contact us at events@acrs.org.

ACRS Gala 2025

09/16/2025

Join our virtual debrief to learn about the federal reconciliation bill and the impacts to our communities, featuring speakers from Northwest Health Law Advocates, OneAmerica, and Northwest Immigrants Rights Project.

Register here: www.tinyurl.com/APICfedpolicydebrief

09/16/2025

Join us for our annual A&NH/PI General Election Candidate Forum hosted by ACRS, APALA, Chinese Information Services Center, Interim CDA, Refugee Women’s Alliance, and Wing Luke Museum.

Our forum will feature the Mayoral candidates for City of Seattle, Katie Wilson & Mayor Bruce Harrell.

When: Thursday, Oct 23rd at 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Doors open 5:15
Where: Wing Luke Museum (719 S. King Street Seattle, Washington 98104)
Why: To ensure that candidates running for office understand the needs of A&NH/PI communities, and to give community members an opportunity to hear from the candidates about how their platforms and values will impact A&NH/PI communities in Seattle.

For more information & registration: www.tinyurl.com/anhpimayoralforum

*Registering will help us know how many people to expect, order food, etc. You can register up until the day of the event, but online registration will guarantee a meal at the event.

09/16/2025

🌱💚 Huge thanks to Seattle Foundation for joining us at the Seattle Community Farm today! Together, we harvested over 500 lbs of fresh A-Choy, broccoli, mustard greens, and green onions that will soon be distributed at the ACRS Food Bank. We were so glad to have you! 🥦🥬🌿

09/12/2025

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