Safety & Legal

Afghan Coalition is an Ethnic Community-Based Organization led by Afghans that provides a variety of different services to the community.

The African Advocacy Network (AAN) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit founded in 2009 to serve the growing Diaspora of African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants. AAN provides immigration legal services, case management, and social integration services based on a unique Cultural Brokering model.

AllyNetwork is a web-based app that provides a listing of bilingual/bicultural mental health and wellness professionals and resources for trauma-informed support and resources, with the goal to increase access to and use of mental health and wellness services for immigrants, refugees, and asylees, and immigrant youth, through a web-based app that provides a listing of bilingual/bicultural mental health and wellness professionals and resources for trauma-informed support and resources.

Founded in 1972, Advancing Justice-ALC is the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving the low-income Asian and Pacific Islander American communities. In California, with a special focus on the Bay Area, we bring together legal services, community empowerment, and policy advocacy to fight for immigrant justice, economic security, and a stronger democracy. As a founding member of the Asian Americans Advancing Justice affiliation, we also advance national policies and legal strategies on community-based solutions to racist hate and violence, the freedom to vote, and race-conscious college admission, and much more.

Asian Women’s Shelter works to eliminate domestic violence in communities by promoting the social, economic, and political self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression. They have a 24-hour crisis hotline: 1-877-751-0880

Bay Area Immigrant and Refugee Services (BAIRS) provides comprehensive services that assist all Immigrants and all refugees in gaining self-sufficiency, no matter where in the US.

CCIJ moves beyond traditional legal services and supports innovative approaches for the liberation and empowerment of detained immigrants and their communities. We utilize coordination, advocacy, and legal services to fight for the liberation of immigrants in detention in California.

Catholic Charities East Bay helps vulnerable communities within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, providing housing assistance, general legal services, social services, social support and mental health services, financial assistance and resources, financial literacy, emergency shelter services.

Centro Legal de la Raza is a legal services agency protecting and advancing the rights of low-income, immigrant, Black, and Latinx communities through bilingual legal representation, education, and advocacy. By combining quality legal services with know-your-rights education and youth development

CHIRLA advocates for immigrant rights, organizes, educates and defends immigrants and refugees in the streets, in the courts, and in the halls of power.

CCIRA is a coalition of community, faith, advocacy and immigrant-led organizations that provides a platform to support actions by multiple players across Contra Costa County. CCIRA works to collectively move campaigns forward by drawing on the experience and best practices of organizations doing local and regional work to engage the broader community in supporting immigrants.

DeafHope focuses on ending domestic and sexual violence in Deaf communities. We welcome refugees who are Deaf that are resettling in the Bay Area.

EBCLC’s Immigration Program provides a full-range of free legal services to low-income immigrants on a wide range of immigration issues with a focus on the most vulnerable populations—people with disabilities and chronic illness, members of the LGBTQ community, youth, and existing EBCLC clients struggling with other legal issues.

Martinez Institute of English (MIE), located at Martinez Adult Education (MAE), provides literacy education and citizenship preparation in a safe, supportive environment. MIE offers both day and evening English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in multiple levels (from Literacy to Advanced). In addition, we offer ESL Communication Skills, ESL Writing, ESL Computer Applications and U.S. Citizenship Preparation classes.

FindHello is a free app for refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. The application helps community members find services in their local communities, anywhere in the USA. The following can be searched: immigration help, English classes, and access to healthcare. We hope FindHello helps you find the things you need.

GCEA's mission is to advocate, educate empower, and train African immigrants & African American communities in the Bay Area.

The Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) helps immigrants, refugees, and their families join and contribute to the community. IIBA provides high-quality, affordable immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities

A searchable database of documents on the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) website.

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America.