We all use technology to make our lives easier every day, but have you ever stopped to think about how many were originally designed as “assistive technology”? Take a moment to look around you. Maybe you’re wearing glasses or contact…
We are just under one month away from Under One Sky, our largest annual fundraiser and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Tickets are selling quickly, and we encourage you to get yours now to show your support and…
We are officially one month away from Under One Sky, our largest annual fundraiser and we can’t wait to celebrate with you. Tickets are selling quickly, and we encourage you to get yours now to show your support and join…
If you stood near the Kent/Des Moines Light Rail Station this week, you might’ve felt it, that buzz in the air, the energy of something big beginning. After years of dreaming, planning, community conversations, and partnership building… construction on the…
KENT, WA – Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) is honored to announce US Senator Patty Murray secured $614,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending to support the development of the ODMF Early Learning Center, a vital piece of…
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) stands in solidarity with families across Washington who continue to experience the harmful impacts of restraint and isolation practices in schools. Across the state, students- many with disabilities and/or other behavioral needs, are still…
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) is honored to celebrate the groundbreaking of Mercy Housing Northwest’s newest affordable and accessible housing community in Tacoma, 35th & Pacific, on January 15, 2026. As partners in advancing equity, inclusion, and stability for…
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) has released our 2026 Legislative Platform, outlining bold policy priorities designed to advance equity, safety, and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Washington State. The platform highlights five urgent areas…
At Open Doors for Multicultural Families, stability isn’t just one of our goals; it’s a lifeline. For many of our neighbors, especially families supporting a loved one with a disability, a single crisis can push them dangerously close to homelessness.…
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) is entering a new chapter of growth and transformation. After 15 years of visionary leadership, our founder and longtime Executive Director, Ginger Kwan, is stepping into a new strategic role within the organization. Beginning…
Kent, WA — Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF), a nationally recognized nonprofit serving multicultural individuals and their families, announces the early termination of one long-standing federal grant and the non-renewal of another, both critical to its mission of providing…
Kent, WA – The signing of the Washington State Budget by Governor Bob Ferguson marks a historic milestone for Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF). The organization has been awarded $12 million for a capital request to fund the community-focused…