The Asian Counseling and Referral Service is nearing its fundraising goal for the 2026 Walk for Rice campaign after hundreds of community members gathered at Seward Park on Saturday, May 16 to support the organization’s food bank and nutrition programs.
ACRS and APIAHF team up on
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) and the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) have launched a new partnership aimed at better connecting community-based care with national health policy.
Casinos target Asian gambler stereotype
Six times a day, seven days a week, a coach bus will take you from 6th Avenue South and South Lane Street in the Chinatown-International District to the Snoqualmie Casino 25 miles east.
450 chickens donated to ACRS Food Bank
Volunteers delivered hundreds of hot meals and staple foods to the Asian Counseling and Referral Service food bank this week, continuing a longstanding community effort timed to the holiday season.
Harrell announces investments in immigrant, refugee, and unhoused communities to combat federal cuts
When she first moved to the United States in 2010, Jinyao Ma struggled to find stable work.
Finding my voice in Seattle’s democracy
I first learned about Seattle’s democracy voucher program while I was interning at Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
ACRS among 11 groups nationwide receiving $500K grant
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is among 11 organizations nationwide selected to receive a share of a $500,000 grant from Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC to expand digital and artificial intelligence literacy programs.
Walk for Rice draws hundreds, raises $260K
The 35th annual Walk for Rice raised more than $260,000 to fight hunger and raise awareness about food insecurity among Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, immigrant and refugee communities in King County.
Michael Byun honored with MLK Jr. medal
Michael Byun, executive director of Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS), has been awarded the Martin Luther King Jr. Medal of Distinguished Service for his decades-long dedication to advancing equity, health, and justice for underserved communities.
Yamaguchi appointed CEO of ACRS
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) announced the appointment of Kendee Yamaguchi as its new CEO, effective June 2.