Our Vision
To develop and strengthen the capacity of East Africans in King County at individual, family, and community levels.
What is East African Community Services?
East African Community Services (EACS) was established in 2000 to provide culturally specific advocacy, information, referral and direct social services to the more than 12,000 Somali, Oromo, Ethiopian and other East African refugees living in King County .
When civil war erupted in Somalia in 1991, many people fled away from the violence. Today, nearly 30,000 East African refugees have made the King County their home.
In 2000, four Somali refugees built collaborative relationships with community agencies and government programs throughout King County. They incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 2001. This new organization—the Refugee Social Development Resource Center—later changed its name to East African Community Services (EACS) to reflect its core mission of helping all communities from East Africa.
Attend Our Events
- August 10 - ESL Training
- August 13 - MS Office Class
- August 16 - Donor's Banquet