Free help to do your taxes!

Do you need help to do your taxes before April 15th?
There is free tax preparation assistance.

Please bring a copy of your 2008 tax return, photo ID, and Social Security Card to your appointment.

Walk-Ins Only (No appointments):
Salvation Army Renton Food Bank and Service Center -
206 S. Tobin, Renton.
Tuesdays: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Chinese translators available)
Wednesdays: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Spanish translators available)
Sundays: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Spanish translators available)

Call for Appointments:
Renton Highlands Library, 2902 NE 12th Street, Renton
425-430-6790
Thursdays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Renton Senior Activity Center, 211 Burnett Avenue S., Renton
425-430-6633
Only help for adults 50 and over
Thursdays - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Ave. S.E., Renton
425-226-0522
Mondays - 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Fridays - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Skyway Library, 7614 S. 126th St., Seattle
206-772-5541
Tuesdays - 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturdays - 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway, Renton
425-430-6700
Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For more information, click here: http://rentonwa.gov/uploadedFiles/Living/CS/HUMSERV/tax%20prep%20classes.pdf

What is America?

What is Ameria?

USA for my is the best country.

I like America, because America have a good oportunites...

live your life because the life it's beautiful.

-Delia Salas M.

My trip to Olympia

Mohamed Maalim
Level 1
Somalia

My name is Mohamed. I liked the buildings. I saw people I know but forgot their names. There were many people from Somalia.

My trip to Olympia

Ibrahim Enow
Level 1
Somalia

I went to Olympia with my ESL class. We took a bus at 9:00 a.m. Many people went. There were ten students from my class. When we got there, we went in the Capitol Building. Some people spoke the whole group. They were from other countries.
I liked the buildings. We saw many people. I saw many pictures. I saw people holding signs.

My trip to Olympia

Madina Jimale
Level 1
Somalia

I went to Olympia with my ESL class. We took a bus at 9:15 am. Many students from my class went. There were ten and a teacher. When we got there, we went to the Capitol Building.

My trip to Olympia

Issack Ibrahim
Level 2
Somalia

On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, we went to Olympia with my ESL class. We took a bus at 9:15 a.m. Many people went there. We were ten students and one teacher from my class. A lot of people came there. There were a lot of busses coming. People came from Renton, Kent, Des Moines, Seattle, Lake Washington Technical College, Highline Community College, and SeaTac.

My trip to Olympia

Nimco Obsiye
Level 1
Somalia

I went to Olympia with my ESL Class. I was walking. I liked the Capitol building. We had lunch in the cafeteria then we visited the office of Rep. Reuven Carlyle. I liked the lunch, it was FREE. I saw Somalis coming. I saw statues.

My trip to Olympia

Saadio Ali
Level 2
Somalia

I liked to see Olympia. I saw big buildings. Then I saw statues and people form different countries. I ate lunch in the cafeteria. My teacher took us to another building to see a man named Reuven Carlyle. I talked to him. I have a small class, I want more English, and I don’t have any bus pass.

My trip to Olympia

Maria Perez
Level 2

My name is Maria Perez. I liked talking to Reuven Carlyle. He was a nice person. I told him about my problem of no bus pass. I liked the capital. I liked the speeches and the free lunch!

My trip to Olympia

Mercedes Ramirez
Level 2

I saw the capitol. It’s beautiful. I saw many people. I liked the speech the Korean man gave about no speaking English. I liked the free lunch. My teacher Samantha talked to a Representative for us and we talked. I said I need work and more class, and I don’t have a bus pass.

Our class in Olympia

On Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010, our ESL Class from the Puget Sound Training Center participated in the Refugee and Immigrant Legislative Day, which was organized by REWA, the Refugee Woman’s Alliance. Our day started at about 9:00 a.m., when we boarded a coach bus provided by REWA. We shared the ride to Olympia with people from the Somali Community Services, and a few students were excited to meet their friends on the bus. We arrived in Olympia, and took some photos outside a monument, which impressed the students. The students then chose some signs provided by REWA with various messages on them relating to refugee and immigrant rights, education, health care, etc. and we walked to the steps of the legislative building where many people were gathered. It was too early for the rally, so we went into the building. The student had to leave their signs outside for security reasons. The students admired the grandeur of the Legislative Building, and rushed up to something I could not see. They were huddled around the guest book, eager to write their names, address, and comments. We explored the building. We wandered through the rotunda and upstairs to the Senate and House. We were able to see into the senate floor, which was not in session. Then we headed outside and participated in the demonstration. There were people from many different countries participating, and some of the students saw their friends. One student was surprised to see her first ESL teacher. There were some speeches given by immigrants, including a legislator from Korea who only knew one word when he came to the U.S.—“apple pie.” Then we had lunch in the cafeteria. Each student had $5 to spend. After lunch, we rushed over to another building for a meeting with Representative Reuven Carlyle. We filled his office and the students spoke with him. They told him about the challenges in their lives, which we had rehearsed the day before. Then we rushed back to the bus, and headed back to Renton.

Samantha Nelson, ESL Instructor, RTC