Community Resources: The Garage and The Circle

BY Alicia Spinner

The Executive Director of the Circle

Leaving behind your family and friends to move or immigrate to a different place can be a very stressful experience. And most of us are not prepared for how stressful settling into a new culture is. I moved to the USA twenty-five years ago, and I still remember those first days very clearly. During this time, I have learned that we all deal with it differently, according to our own experiences, age, reason for moving, and the most significant, in my opinion, social support.

As the founder of the non-profit The Circle, I have the honor to welcome many of the families that are arriving in our communities. I see that those who participate right away in social activities tend to

The Circle’s mission is to provide a safe space where individuals and families are empowered to gain knowledge, celebrate their cultures, and engage with their communities. We want everyone to be part of a circle. Come to have coffee or tea with us, take a class, create art as a family, spend some time volunteering at an event, meet new people, and join The Circle! Everything is free, and everyone is welcome.

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HOW TO CONTACT THE CIRCLE?

PHONE/TEXT: 425-414-4999

EMAIL: CONTACT@THECIRCLE-WA.ORG

ADDRESS: 160 NW GILMAN BOULEVARD, SUITE 326, ISSAQUAH, WA 98029

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