Cassie Koscianski shares her rewarding experiences as an ESL teaching volunteer.  Three years ago, I decided to get involved in the local community through volunteering. Helping Link offered a meaningful way for me to meet new people and build connections. My experience has been filled with heartwarming moments and inspiring stories. I’ve witnessed the determination of...

Volunteer to Treasurer: Mary Kwan Smith Reflects on a Her Impact with Helping Link  As the treasurer on the Board of Directors for Helping Link, I wanted to take this opportunity to share my Helping Link journey with you and provide a few updates.   Let’s go back to 2010, where my journey began. Early in my career, I...

Although a June 9 fire in Seattle’s International District destroyed what was formerly the long-time home of Helping Link, an advocacy organization for the Vietnamese-American community, our organization was not affected as Helping Link moved out of the building months prior, relocating its operations to Renton. “I want to reach out to inform our friends in...

I am reaching out to express my gratitude for your support and contributions to Helping Link over the past three decades. This journey—and the vital services we provide to the Vietnamese-American community—couldn’t happen without YOU.  After being in Seattle’s “Little Saigon” neighborhood in the International District for many years Helping Link is moving to a new...

  This is an exciting time for Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối. While the agency continues its 30-year tradition of helping Vietnamese refugee and immigrant families become established in King County, we are also taking on new challenges and opportunities. The agency is relocating our facility to Renton, the area with among the largest Vietnamese-American population in...

Mark your calendars! May 7-8 is #GiveBIG, a day where your generosity can make a huge impact on organizations such as Helping Link. Your support of Helping Link enables us to continue to provide vital classes and services to the Vietnamese-American community. The mission of Helping Link/Một Dấu Nối is to empower Vietnamese-Americans’ social adjustment, family stability...