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Organizations Offering Comprehensive Services

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

IRC helps people affected by humanitarian crises and climate crises to survive, recover, and rebuild their lives, with a focus on five areas: ensuring safety from harm, improving health, increasing access to education, improving economic well-being, and ensuring people have the power to influence decisions that affect their lives.

Refugee Enrichment and Development Association (REDA)

REDA provides culturally and linguistically congruent services to refugees in Sacramento County. Programs include REDA’s Social Service Center (RSSC), Mental Health Program, Emergency Financial Assistance Fund, Refugee Economic Empowerment Program, and others.

Refugee Welcome Collective (RWC)

RWC provides in-depth training programs, weekly learning sessions, resources, and on-demand technical assistance for sponsors, community sponsorship staff, refugees paired with sponsors, and community and institutional partners to improve outcomes for refugees resettled through the U.S. Refugee Admissions program.

Click on this state-by-state resource map for newcomers and sponsors for information about cash and food assistance, health care, programs for English language learners, job search assistance, and other valuable resources specific to your state.

Legal Services Assistance

Funded by the California Department of Social Services, qualified community-based organizations provide free legal services and community education to immigrants who live in California, including access to information and application assistance for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Naturalization, Affirmative Immigration Remedies (AIR), Removal Defense (RD), and services for Immigrant Youth (IY). To see the direct service legal providers in your region, view the Legal Services Providers' Information webpage. 

Settle In

Settle In provides trusted and accurate information about the U.S. resettlement process and life in the U.S. Its digital platforms are available in multiple languages and provide resources, information, and in-language support to newcomers resettling to the U.S.

USAHello’s Multilingual Immigration Guide 

Created for immigrant and refugee communities, the guide offers plain-language, mobile-friendly information to help people stay safe and informed. Topics include immigration policy updates, legal status options, information on raids, detention, and deportation, Know Your Rights resources, finding legal, and local support. 

Human Migration Institute (HMI)

MI is a nonprofit organization that promotes community building to support refugee populations. Services include the Community ESL Learning Program, Resettlement Services, After School Learning Center, and many more.

Resources by Category

Know Your Rights

Legal Support

Mental Health

Know Your Rights

Legal Support

Resources for California’s Immigrant Communities: Know Your Immigration Rights and Protections Under the Law

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National Immigration Law Center: Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution

CLINIC Legal Services Directory

Immigration Advocates Network Legal Services Directory

American Civil Liberties Union: Know Your Rights main page Immigrants' Rights

Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs: Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrant New Yorkers

Immigration Advocates Directory 

CAIR Chapters 

If you receive a call asking you to report to ICE, you may consider calling one of the numbers below for accompaniment, depending on your region. 

Bay Area  

  • San Mateo County Rapid Response Network 

 

Sacramento & Central Valley 

Hotline: 916-382-0256

Hotline: 831-239-4289 

  • Valley Watch Rapid Response Network (Fresno, San Joaquin, Merced, Stanislaus, and Kern Counties) 

Hotline: 559-206-0151   

 

Los Angeles 

  • Los Angeles Raids and Rapid Response Network 

San Diego 

  • Immigration Legal Service Coalition of San Diego 

Hotline: (858) 751-7553 

Operating Hours: M-F 9 AM - 6 PM 

Provides: rapid response legal support for community members detained by immigration enforcement agents. 

Hotline: (213) 833-8283 

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 9 AM-4 PM PST

 

Other Southern California 

Mental Health

Explore in-person, telehealth, and digital mental health services