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Healing is Not Separate from Justice, Dignity or Belonging Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month invites us to honor the histories, cultures, contributions, and [...]

ACRS’s Ready to Work program is helping job seekers explore new possibilities through a new partnership with Literacy Source and the Port of Seattle. Together, the partners are offering two [...]

This month, we’re seeing the power of community in action. From supporters showing up for Walk for Rice and GiveBIG to volunteers, partners, and staff helping move the work forward every day, [...]

JOINT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 SEATTLE — Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) announced [...]

This month, we’re amplifying community voices – lifting up the stories, partnerships, and moments of advocacy that reflect the strength, visibility, and momentum of the communities we [...]

At ACRS, belonging isn’t just a feeling – it’s being seen, represented, and supported in the systems that shape everyday life. This month, we’re putting that belonging into action by [...]

Dear ACRS Community, There’s a particular energy in Seattle right now. Our city is still riding the high of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory, and that collective joy reminded me why [...]

As we step into 2026, we’re grateful to begin the year grounded in community and shared purpose. Guided by principles of being values-rooted, client-centered, and future-ready, ACRS continues a [...]

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is deeply troubled by the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and by a separate incident in Portland in which [...]

SEATTLE — October 22, 2025 — The return of the Rainier Valley Legal Clinic at Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) quietly marked a powerful milestone in community justice. On its opening [...]