Hearts & Hands

Homes For Islanders is a non-profit organization based in Friday Harbor, WA, dedicated to providing affordable housing solutions for residents in the community. They offer a range of services and programs aimed at assisting individuals and families in achieving homeownership and improving their quality of life. Generated from their business information

Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society, established in 1987 in Vancouver, BC, offers a diverse range of programs designed to support newcomers, seniors, and marginalized groups in their integration process. Their services include employment programs, settlement services, language training, and social support aimed at fostering community engagement and improving life opportunities. Through innovative initiatives such as the Intercultural Youth Service Corps and the Foreign Credential Recognition programs, PICS empowers individuals with essential skills and resources tailored to various demographics, including immigrants and refugees. The organization focuses on removing barriers to integration, enhancing employability, and promoting active civic participation among its participants. Generated from the website

The Tulalip Tribes was organized under the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934. Tulalips' Constitution and Bylaws were approved January 24, 1936 and a Charter ratified October 3, 1936. The governing body is the seven member Tulalip board of directors. As of April 19, 2004 the Tribe had 3,611 members live and active on the reservation. The Tribe provides many services to its members including preschool, higher education assistance, health and dental clinics, a pharmacy, a state-licensed chemical dependency recovery program, senior retirement home and cultural activities. The Tulalip Tribes provides over-sight to the Tulalip Housing Authority, which provides nearly 300 housing units for Tribal members, and to the Tulalip Utilities District, the primary provider of water/sewer services. Of the 1,200 employees working for Tulalip Tribes over two-thirds are working in the Tribe's business enterprises: Casino/Bingo, land leasing, cablevision company, marine moorage, liquor store and the Quil Ceda Village Business Park.