Refugee Immigrant Community Health (R.I.C.H.) Program

2026-2027: The RICH Program Partnership will expand its policy advocacy and systems change work while sustaining existing intergenerational programs focused on culturally-relevant mental health supports and youth leadership. The Partnership will develop community power-building strategies to implement a community-led policy advocacy campaign that trains community advocates, conducts community listening sessions to document lived experiences with housing discrimination, connects with local elected officials, and brings community voice into policy conversations to advance solutions that address root causes of inequities affecting Cham, Somali, and Oromo communities. 2026-2027 Award: $570,000 Total ($285,000 per year for 2 years)

2023-2025: The R.I.C.H. collective addressed the mental health access disparities in the Cham, Somali, and Oromo communities in the Rainier Valley and South King County through community engagement, culturally appropriate mental health support, and engaging youth to address the root causes of disparities. 2023-25 Award: $855,000 Total ($285,000 per year for 3 years)

Lead/Backbone Organization: Cham Refugees Community

Partnership members: Cham Refugees Community, Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center, and Somali Cultural Center

Updated February 6, 2026