Cares of Washington

Cares of Washington is asking for your financial support to increase our impact in the communities we live and work!

Mission 

Cares of Washington’s mission is to support people with disabilities and low incomes to realize their purpose, potential, and strength.

Vision

Cares staff vision is that we work towards “An equitable, inclusive community committed to stability and fulfillment” through our mission work.

History and Purpose 

Cares of Washington has been providing services for people with low incomes and disabilities for over 40 years. The organization was first established in 1980 in Seattle as the International Assoc. of Machinists Center for Administering Rehabilitation and Employment Services or “IAM CARES”. The original charter was to return injured Boeing Machinists to work. When the national IAM CARES organization closed in 2003, the Puget Sound office of IAM CARES incorporated with the new name ‘Cares of Washington’ and officially became an independent 501c3 WA State nonprofit with a broader mission and a more diverse funding base. We are headquartered in Seattle. Cares is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). 

Geographic Area  

Cares of Washington is headquartered in Seattle and provides services in King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties.