Manzanita House

💡 VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT! Manzanita House volunteers are more than temporary assistants - they are part of our family. And Ashley Figurell is no exception. From day one, Ashley dove right in to supporting our clients and our programs, utilizing her communications expertise and relational skills. A Gonzaga Intern, Ashley was able to work with us on a regular basis for EIGHT MONTHS, for which we are eternally grateful. Her joyful, up-for-anything, welcoming and hard-working spirit left a mark on both our team as well as our clients. We are so grateful for you, Ashley! Interested in becoming a Manzanita House volunteer? Contact Teresa Schock: ✉️ tschock@mhspokane.org ☎️ 509-255-3180 #volunteer #ManzanitaHousevolunteer #weloveourvolunteers #supportimmigrants #supportrefugees #immigrantsupport #refugeesupport #immigrants #refugees #family

@USL Spokane + volunteering... what could be better?! We need additional volunteers to help us operate the Velocity merchandise store THIS SATURDAY (9/7), beginning at 5pm. This is an excellent opportunity to soak in the exciting energy of a Velocity match while supporting Manzanita House. (Bonus: For working in the team store, you can purchase Velocity items for a 10% discount.) Interested and available? Email Teresa (tschock@mhspokane.org) or call 509-255-3180 for more details. We appreciate your support and GO VELOCITY! 🎉⚽ #volunteers #velocitysoccer #supportimmigrants #supportrefugees #immigrantsupport #refugeesupport #volunteeropportunity #soccer

Happy first day of school! 🎉✏️🍎 As many students prepare their backpacks and head back to class, we're still reminiscing about our recent Back-to-School Block Party, where more than 500 individuals received a new backpack + school supplies. 🎒😍 Best of luck on your first day of school & we're excited to see you all at our Block Party again next year! #backtoschool #immigrant #immigrantsupport #refugee #refugeesupport #communitysupport #bettertogether #immigrantresources #refugeeresources #empowerimmigrants #empowerrefugees #schoolsupplies #schoolresources

📣 Meet the Manzanita House team! Emily Hughes (Emily York Hughes) is our Fundraising and Grant Specialist. She employs her deeply rooted community ties, knowledgeable voice, and diverse toolbelt of resources to focus on discovering and securing critical funding for MH. Emily's extensive experience living abroad, as well as her work as Director of Development, Community Engagement Manager, and Volunteer Coordinator for Spokane-based organizations focused on immigrant populations, make her the right person for the role. Fun facts about Emily: 🔸She was born in Puerto Rico. 🔸She is fluent in Spanish. 🔸She's visited all 50 states + 39 countries. #meettheteam #immigrantsupport #immigrationsupport #immigrantlaw #refugeesupport #wewelcomerefugees #wewelcomeimmigrants #immigrantaid #immigrantlegalaid #immigrationattorney #refugee #immigrant #developmentdirector #community #supportrefugees #supportimmigrants

A Manzanita House Fun Fact ➡ Our MILA team has had the opportunity to work with individuals from more than 70 COUNTRIES. 🤯 The chance to consistently learn from a vast diversity of life experiences, cultures, and languages will never grow old. 💛 #immigrants #refugees #immigrantsupport #immigrantlegalaid #immigrantlegalsupport #refugeesupport #wewelcomerefugees #wewelcomeimmigrants

A message we love from 7 trusted messengers we love ➡ Let's build a healthy and resilient community TOGETHER! Manzanita House recently received funding from the Washington State Department of Health, via a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant, and teamed up with Rogue Heart Media SPC to ask seven trusted community messengers (in seven languages!) what a healthy and resilient community means to them. 📽 Watch all videos: https://buff.ly/4ckdD57 💉 More health resources: https://buff.ly/3T0qWkL #COVID19 #covidresources #health #healthcare #socialdeterminantsofhealth #empowerwomen #empowerimmigrants #empowerrefugees #healthresources #letsbuildhealthycommunitiestogether #immigrantsupport #refugeesupport #supportrefugees #supportimmigrants #immigrants #refugeestories #refugees

Are you, or is someone you know, a Sudanese Arabic speaker in immigration court who wants to apply for asylum? Join us Wednesday (8/28) for our SUDANESE ARABIC ONLY Immigration Court Informational Workshop for Asylum Seekers! The details ➡️ 🗽What: General info about... 🔹 Asylum 🔹 Withholding of removal 🔹 Protection under the convention against torture 🔹 The immigration court process 🔹 Work Permits 🔹 Changing your address 🔹 Changing your court location 🗓️ When: Wednesday August 28th, 5-7pm 📍 Where: MILA office, 201 West Main Avenue Come ready to learn and ask questions + receive a free pro se asylum/withholding of removal filing guide. Questions? Email cvigil@mhspokane.org or call/text 509-309-8404 [This workshop is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide individualized legal advice.] ------------------------------------------------------------- هل انت او اشخاص تعرفت عليها متحدثة العربية السودانية في محكمة الهجرة الذي تريد ان تتقديم طلب اللجوء؟ انضم الينا يوم الأربعاء لورشة عمل ارشادية لطالبي اللجوء عن محكمة الهجرة لمتحدثة العربية السودانية فقط!!! المعلومات: ماذا: معلومات عادي عن اللجو حجب الازالة الحماية بموجب اتفاقية مناهضة التعذيب عملية محكمة الهجرة تصاريح العمل تغيير عنوان بيتك تغييرموقع المحكمة الخاصة عندما: الأربعاء 28 أغسطس من الساعة 5 إلى 7 مساءً الموقع: مكتب MILA 201 W. Main Ave, Spokane WA تذهب جاهزة لتعليم و تسلون اسئلة و احصل على دليل مجاني لتقديم طلب اللجوء/حجب الإبعاد. اسئلة؟ البريد الإلكتروني cvigil@mhspokane.org أو الاتصال/إرسال رسالة نصية على الرقم -509-309-8404 هذه الورشة لأغراض إعلامية فقط، ولا تهدف إلى تقديم المشورة القانونية الفردية #immigrant #asylumseeker #asylum #immigrationsupport #immigrantsupport #immigrantlegalaid #arabic #supportimmigrants

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Let the ONE MONTH countdown begin! 🥳 On 9/22 we will be hosting our FIRST EVER fundraiser, and we couldn't be more thrilled! Join us for an evening of live music, an in person + virtual silent auction, well-portioned appetizers, and stories of resiliency, connection and empowerment from our immigrant and refugee neighbors and friends. Tickets are limited and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Get yours here: https://lnkd.in/g6Dkf4FJ 📆 September 22nd, 5-7pm 📍@Barn and Blossom, 4010 E. Jamieson Road #gardenparty #fundraiser #reschedule #eventchange #immigrant #refugee #immigrantsupport #refugeesupport #supportimmigrants #supportrefugees #immigrantlegalaid #empowerimmigrants #empowerrefugees

Let's build a healthy and resilient community TOGETHER! To Muzghan, a health community looks like... ☮️ a sound mind 🏫 access to quality education 👨👩👧👦 children raised in a healthy, engaged community Manzanita House recently received funding from the Washington State Department of Health, via a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant, and teamed up with Rogue Heart Media SPC to ask Muzghan + six other trusted community messengers (in six other languages!) what a healthy and resilient community means to them. ➡️Watch the videos then share YOUR answer in the comments below: What does a healthy and resilient community mean to YOU? 📽️ Watch all 7 videos: https://lnkd.in/grjfN9tM #COVID19 #covidresources #health #healthcare #socialdeterminantsofhealth #empowerwomen #empowerimmigrants #empowerrefugees #healthresources #letsbuildhealthycommunitiestogether #immigrantsupport #refugeesupport #supportrefugees #supportimmigrants #immigrants #refugees