Our pop-up community centers bring IACS programs to neighborhoods across the region, so families, seniors and youth can connect, find support and join in, close to home.
A vibrant community center can have a stabilizing effect on immigrant and refugee families. Each pop-up is a welcoming hub with intergenerational programs, so a grandparent, parent and child can all find something for them in the same place.
Because our pop-ups share space with other groups, they also open up connections with neighboring communities. They’re brought to life by the people who visit: staff, volunteers, parents, children and youth.
Building on the success of our pop-ups, IACS is creating Washington’s first Indian American community center in Kent: a permanent hub where every generation can gather, learn and belong.
I started bringing my little one to story time and preschool, but my mother-in-law and I both found different activities to enjoy. We enjoy the community lunch, and I come and practice English.
