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NOTICE

The temporary migrant shelter is currently at capacity, and we cannot accept any new residents. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Migrant Arrival Support

 Our mission is centered around providing shelter, food, and community support to those who require it. As more asylum-seekers and refugees have come to our region, we have expanded our services to better serve our new neighbors.


We offer a variety of Migrant Support Services to assist migrants in need, including legal aid for immigration issues, translation services, and access to basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. Through this program, our church aims to provide a safe and welcoming environment for migrants and to help them integrate into the local community. However, without funding for this initiative, meeting the growing demand is challenging.


Due to the high number of asylum-seekers we are currently assisting, our resources are stretched beyond capacity. Therefore, we are reaching out to our government, community leaders, non-profit partners, and generous donors for assistance.

Accepting Donations of New and Gently Used Items

Doing some Spring cleaning? Please consider donating your gently used items to RPUMC. Our migrant community can greatly benefit from gently used clothing, house fans, strollers, and pots & pans. Please note that any food or hygiene items should arrive unopened and in their original packaging. Please see the flyer below for more information. We thank you for your support.

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Are you with a non-profit or government agency and want to help?

The Migrant Arrivals Support Coalition has been formed to assist asylum-seekers and migrants with basic needs services including housing, food, essential items, interpretation, health care, and more.  If your agency wishes to join the cause, please complete the Migrant Arrivals Support Form by clicking the button below.  


No one can do this work alone. It's time we build an organized support network for migrants in Washington State.


Thank you to the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network, OneAmerica, Congolese Integration Network, and Low Income Housing Alliance for coordinating these efforts.

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RPUMC Migrant Arrival Support In The News

Hundreds of asylum-seekers found Tukwila church, but who will help?

Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

A Tukwila church steps up where the federal government fails on migration

 The Seattle Times, September 29, 2023

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A Tukwila church steps up where the federal government fails on migration

Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

A Tukwila church steps up where the federal government fails on migration

The Seattle Times, October 8, 2023 

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Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

 King5, October 8, 2023 

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Partnerships to help asylum seekers at Tukwila church take shape amid city's state of emergency

Partnerships to help asylum seekers at Tukwila church take shape amid city's state of emergency

Tukwila mayor declares state of emergency to get help for dozens of migrants living at local church

 KUOW, October 10, 2023 

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Nowhere to lay their head: Hundreds of migrants making camp at Tukwila church

Partnerships to help asylum seekers at Tukwila church take shape amid city's state of emergency

Nowhere to lay their head: Hundreds of migrants making camp at Tukwila church

 RealChange, November 2, 2023 

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How a Methodist church accidentally became a refugee shelter

Partnerships to help asylum seekers at Tukwila church take shape amid city's state of emergency

Nowhere to lay their head: Hundreds of migrants making camp at Tukwila church

 Sojourners, February 16, 2024 

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Responsible leaders must step up on migrant crisis

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

The Seattle Times, March 8, 2024 

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With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

 The Chronicle, April 4, 2024 

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King County awards $2M to nonprofits helping asylum-seekers in Tukwila

With no room for asylum seekers, Washington State church turns away families

King County awards $2M to nonprofits helping asylum-seekers in Tukwila

 The Seattle Times, April 17, 2024

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Tukwila schools open doors to 300 new migrant students without warning

Tukwila schools open doors to 300 new migrant students without warning

King County awards $2M to nonprofits helping asylum-seekers in Tukwila

 The Seattle Times, April 26, 2024

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Why so many asylum-seekers like me make the journey to Tukwila

Tukwila schools open doors to 300 new migrant students without warning

Seattle isn’t claiming Tukwila’s migrant crisis. But it did start here

 The Seattle Times, April 26, 2024

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Seattle isn’t claiming Tukwila’s migrant crisis. But it did start here

Tukwila schools open doors to 300 new migrant students without warning

Seattle isn’t claiming Tukwila’s migrant crisis. But it did start here

 The Seattle Times, May 28, 2024

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