Bula vinaka. Ran anim. Talofa lava. Alii. Malo e lelei. Len wo. Kia orana. Håfa adai. Aloha. Iakwe. Halo. Malo te ma’uli. Wa wa wa. Mauri. Tirow. Ki ora. Fakaalofa atu. Mogethin. Ia orana. Malo ni. Kaselehlia. ‘Iorana. Ekamowir omo. Noa’ia. Hello!

We are the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington
Support Request Update
As of November 25, 2025, community client referrals are closed for the remainder of the year. Community referral request form will re-open in January 2026. We thank you for understanding.
If you are in need of urgent support, we encourage you to explore resources available at wa211.org.

PICA is a statewide community-based nonprofit by Pacific Islanders, for Pacific Islanders.

What We Do:

Our mission is to establish a cultural home, center community power, and advocate to further the wellness of our Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NH/PI) communities physically, culturally, socially, and spiritually.

In order to achieve this mission, our work centers around providing direct community support paired with systems advocacy that is guided by NH/PI community values and priorities.

Learn more about our work
Samoan elders dancing (siva) in the Pasifika Wellness Center at PICA-WA.

Cultural Weavers

Elders engagement program providing space for social connection, cultural practice, and healthy wellbeing.
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Pasifika Food Networks

Food distribution program aiming to supplement our families facing food insecurity.
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Family Wellness Navigation

Direct support for individuals & families in navigating systems and accessing services to address social determinants of health.
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Youth Navigation

Services and in-house programs helping young people get set up for a healthy, positive, and culturally-grounded future.
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Our Funding Partners

Pacific Islander Community Association (PICA) acknowledges that our organization and community work, live, and play on the unceded traditional lands of the Spokane, Chinook, Cowlitz, Muckleshoot, Snoqualmie, Duwamish, Chelan, Nisqually, Squaxin, Chehalis, Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Tulalip, Puyallup, and the Steilacoom tribes. We honor with gratitude the land itself and its original caretakers
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Pacific Islander Community Association
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

EIN: 84-2470123

🔔 Office Closure

Please note, our offices are closed on November 11, 2025 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday.

We will be back to regular working hours Wednesday, November 12th. Kinisou, Vinaka, Malo ‘Aupito, Kuloh, Thank You!

🔔 Office Closure Reminder

Our offices are closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of MLK Day.
We will return to regular hours on Tuesday, January 21st.
 
If you are a community member seeking immediate support, please consider contacting 2-1-1 or visiting their website at https://wa211.org/. You may also leave us a message at (206) 686-5221 or contact@picawa.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!