Who We Are
Our History
Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối has a rich and storied history.
Founding
The seed of Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối began to take root. Initial planning stages were discussed and laid out on a living room coffee table. Soon after, Information and Referral Services started at the Rainier Vista Garden Community Center, a Seattle Housing Authority site, linking Vietnamese immigrants and refugees and their families to social services.
Establishing a Space
Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối officially opened its new office doors on Jackson Street! We offered bilingual computer classes and open lab hours to bridge the generational and technological divide experienced by our clients.
Going National
We completed the first draft for the Bilingual Handbook of Basic Computer Skills. This handbook garnered enough attention to reach over 10,000 Vietnamese across the U.S., while the Seattle Public Library and Washington D.C.’s Library of Congress have preserved copies for circulation.
25-Year Anniversary
Helping Link-Một Dấu Nối celebrated 25 years of enabling Vietnamese-Americans to give back to their community. Past clients have become current volunteers, ready and willing to take leadership roles in the development and progress of our community and contribute to the larger Seattle society!
