As hundreds of Ukrainian refugees arrive, locals open their doors
Back in March, Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest helped the first few Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Snohomish County. Months later, the number of arrivals has ballooned.
“I’ve never seen this kind of need in my career, and I’ve had a long career in helping refugees,” said Dinh-Kuno, executive director of the nonprofit. “Nothing prepares you for the influx of this scale.”
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Across the state, Ukrainians seeking help from the state Department of Social and Health Services has increased dramatically, from 624 in March to 6,618 in June. Snohomish, King, Clark and Pierce counties are welcoming especially high numbers of Ukrainian refugees, according to the agency.
Everett Community College and Edmonds College have added more English classes this summer to meet the need.
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