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Savor the sights and sounds and join us to celebrate the AANHPI Heritage Month! The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with the City of Olympia, and local community organizations invite all to join us in celebration of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures. We will have food vendors, performances, resources, and activities for the entire family.
Date: May 23, 2026
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: South Puget Sound Community College's Lacey Campus in Building #1 at 4220 6th Ave SE Lacey, WA 98503.
If you are interested in helping coordinate or volunteering for our Heritage Month in the future, please sign up using this volunteer form.
Application is no longer available.
May 23 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration
Citizenship Clinics
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? These Citizenship Clinics are hosted by the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) in partnership with The Korean Women's Association (KWA) to support Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) in applying for citizenship. Attendees will receive assistance in completing Form N-400 Application for Naturalization.
Register to secure your spot: tinyurl.com/3vjard6p
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026.
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February 26, 2026
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April 23, 2026
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June 25, 2026
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August 27, 2026
Translated posters are available in Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Khmer in the pdf to the right. Use the arrows to scroll to each language.
What to expect at the Citizenship Clinic: We will conduct a general intake, legal screening, form preparation, quality review, copy, and exit with all clients.
Date: Citizenship Clinics will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month starting in February 2026. Please see more information below.
Time: By appointment only, limited spots available. You may sign up for one session, which may take up to 45 minutes. Please see more information below.
Cost: There is no cost for attending the clinic. But, you must pay a $760 Application Fee to USCIS as part of your citizenship application. If your household income is between FPL 150-400%, the application fee can be reduced to $380. If you receive public benefits (such as SNAP or Apple Health), the application fee can be waived.
Location: Thurston county, WA (the exact address will be provided after you register successfully)
For any questions, please email us at apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. Thank you.
Citizenship Class
Are you interested in becoming a U.S. citizen? Besides the clinics, APIC SPS will also offer these Citizenship Classes to help prepare Legal Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) to successfully complete the naturalization interview and test. This is a 4 month course, where we will focus on building participant’s (1) understanding of the English language, and (2) understanding of U.S. history and of the principles and form of government in the U.S.
Date: Citizenship Classes will be held in person on the fourth Thursday of every other month:
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March 26, 2026
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May 28, 2026
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July 23, 2026
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September 24, 2026
What to Expect: Through the four classes we will practice English (speaking/comprehension, writing, and reading) and Civics (both the old 2008 and new 2025 tests) reviewing American History, Principles of American Government, and Symbols, Holidays, and Geography.
Time: 5:30pm — 7:00pm
Cost: FREE!
Location: Online on Zoom. Please register at tinyurl.com/jt224fdb
For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com.
June 18 How to Achieve Financial Well-Being
The Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of South Puget Sound in collaboration with the Department of Financial Institutions, presents this financial health and wellness workshop.
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Location: Online (Zoom link sent upon registration)
What you'll learn:
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Discover new information about financial well-being
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Discuss the impacts of finances on health
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Create financial wellness goals that further health equity for our communities
Please register by June 12, 2026. For any questions, please email apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com. Thank you!
Government Financial Resources
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has compiled financial and community resources for federal workers impacted by a federal government shutdown.
The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) has also compiled resources for Thurston and Pierce Counties. View all links below.
Health News Updates
1. Devastating impacts to Medicaid. Kaiser Family Foundation estimates Washington will lose at least $3 billion per year in federal Medicaid dollars each year for the next 10 years. 250,000 Washingtonians will lose Medicaid coverage & to be priced out of the state’s health care exchange. The bill has several provisions directly targeting refugees and other humanitarian entrants, with most groups cut off from Medicaid, Medicare, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Affordable Care Act access starting next year. Read more here. The graphic on the right showcases these statistics and how they will impact children in WA State.
2. All Washingtonians on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see benefits reduced. 1 million Washingtonians who receive assistance from SNAP will see their benefits reduced under the bill and more than 130,000 Washingtonians could lose benefits.
3. Clean energy investments at risk. The bill passed out of Congress puts at least $8.7 billion in Washington’s clean energy investments at risk. The U.S. Climate Alliance estimates the bill’s removal of wind and solar energy tax credits will raise Washington households’ electricity costs by $115 per year by 2029.
The WA State Department of Health has a new website for accessing key information about the DOH's interactions with the federal government.
April Health Care News
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