Who we are...
CHWCMR, stands for the Community Health Worker Coalition for Migrants & Refugees, is a Washington State nonprofit organization serving communities statewide. Our mission is to enhance the capacity and skills of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to address the needs of underserved populations, particularly migrants, asylum seekers, and refugees.
Our program development is informed by needs assessments conducted by CHWs, ensuring we tackle social injustices and health disparities within their communities.
CHWCMR is dedicated to reducing health disparities, environmental injustices, and social inequalities through a variety of programs and services, including maternal-infant health, mental health, oral health, environmental health, and social equity initiatives.
We develop health education programs grounded in medical evidence and tailored to be culturally and linguistically relevant, ensuring they effectively serve our communities.
Where we are...
Our Administrative Office is based in Edmonds, and we also operate service sites in Casino Road Village, Yakima, Thurston, and Snohomish.
Although our services are available across the state of Washington, the following are the areas where our active programs are currently being implemented


Ileana Maria Ponce-Gonzalez, MD, MPH
Founder/Executive Director
Learning about how we deliver social justice for farmworkers, migrants, and refugees is a challenge and a civil responsibility.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
