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National

Indian Consulate of San Francisco

Services for Indian Citizens. – In view of the continued concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be NO direct public dealing at the Consulate. For Passport/Visa/OCI/Renunciation/GEP/PCC services, applicants are advised to apply through our service provider VFS Global
Miscellaneous Services will be handled at the consulate through regular post only.
Applicants are requested NOT to visit the consulate for any service.
Key Words: International

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice through defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education. Key Words: Human Rights, Know Your Rights Presentations, class action, unaccompanied children, DACA, Domestic Violence, representation Service Area: Washington State

PumaRosa

Free bi-lingual Spanish phonics-based,
interactive (with voice) ESL website. Its graded structure can be easily adapted for teaching English to
students whose first language is not Spanish. Key Words: Student Resource, English as a Second Language.

Preparacion para casos de desastre para personas con discapacidad y otras necesidades especiales

Una red de apoyo personal (o “grupo de autoayuda”) podria servirle para prepararse en caso de desastre. Las personas que la integran pueden hacer esto ayudandole a identificar y conseguir los recursos que usted necesita para hacer frente a la situación de manera eficaz. Los miembros de la red también pueden brindarle asistencia despues de que ocurre una catastrofe. Key Words: Disaster, Spanish, Disability, Special Needs

Human Rights First

Asylum is a legal status that the U.S. government can grant to people who are at risk of harm in their home countries because of who they are because of their religion, political opinion, sexual orientation, or ethnicity, for example if the governments in their home countries will not protect them.
Those seeking asylum in the U.S. are more likely to be granted this form of protection if he or she is represented by a lawyer who understands the system. Our pro bono legal program matches good lawyers with asylum-seekers who would not otherwise be able to afford representation. We help people living in the greater Washington D.C., New York City, and Houston metropolitan areas Key Words: Immigration Law, Attorney, NYC

Pacifica Institute – Silicon Valley Chapter

Pacifica Institute was established in 2003 as a non-profit organization by a group of Turkish-Americans. Pacifica Institute designs and executes projects covering social welfare, education, poverty, and conflict resolution issues in collaboration with scholars, activists, artists, politicians, and religious leaders-communities. The Pacifica Institute has a proven track record of working within and across communities. Key Words: RIF @Pacifica_Ins

College Guide for Students With Learning Disabilities

2022Although the Americans with Disabilities Act requires every university and college to have a disability office. This page on BestColleges.com describes some of the most common accommodations that might be available, enabling students to attend classes, complete coursework, and undertake exams in a way that suits them best. While 94 percent of high school students with learning disabilities get some kind of help, just 17 percent of college students do. Key Words: Education,

EthnoMed Cultural Profiles

The objective of the website is to make information about culture, language, health, illness and community resources directly accessible to health care providers who see patients from different ethnic groups. Multi-language materials on disaster preparedness and numeral medical conditions, along with cultural perceptions and treatment advice, available for download.

MedlinePlus Multi-language Health Information

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you free and reliable information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in multiple languages. Key Words: Languages: ” Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Burmese, Chamorro, Chinese – Simplified, Chinese – Traditional, Chuukese, Croatian, Farsi, French, German, Gujarathi, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Ilocano, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Khmer, Korean, Kurdish, Laotian, Marshallese, Nepali, Oromo, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese

IDEAL Consortium

The IDEAL Consortium, a project of the EdTech Center at World Education, Inc., is working to develop effective distance education programs for adult learners, raising the quality of blended and distance online learning across the United States through new educational technology innovations and collaborative research and practice.

Handbook of Distance Education for Adult Learners

The IDEAL Consortium provides technical assistance, web-based tools, and publications to member states to help them design distance education programs based on their distinct needs. This Handbook is intended to help teachers and administrators design and deliver distance education programs for adult basic learners using a variety of instructional delivery models and curricula. Its primary purpose is to guide local adult education programs understand the issues related to distance education so that they can develop a plan for implementing a program in their agency.

SPIRAL (Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages)

SPIRAL aims to increase access to Asian-language health information for consumers and health care providers. The SPIRAL web site is a collection of links to Asian-language patient care documents that have been created by authoritative sources and are freely available on the Web. Links are organized by topic and language. Languages: Cambodian, Chinese English, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Thai, Vietnamese Key Words: Medical, API

Immigrant Integration Toolkit for Grantmakers

Investing in Our Communities: Strategies for Immigrant Integration, published in 2006, is a succinct, easy-to-understand guide that draws on research and interviews with hundreds of foundation, community, business, and government leaders. It incorporates academic research as well as policy and community-based concerns into a resource that also can inform the work of practitioners in the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. Produced by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants & Refugees (GCIR)

New Americans Campaign (NAC)

The New Americans Campaign is a nonpartisan, national network of legal-service providers, faith-based organizations, businesses, foundations and community leaders. We are streamlining access to naturalization services, so that greater numbers of qualified permanent residents take the critical step to becoming American citizens. The campaign is focused on assisting the 8 million lawful permanent residents who already qualify for citizenship.

10,000 Degrees

By helping students from low-income backgrounds become the first in their families to graduate from college, we have started a growing movement for change: the I AM ONE DEGREE movement. Through workshops and one-on-one sessions, we help students select a college, then complete applications for enrollment and financial aid. This includes completing the FAFSA and identifying additional scholarship opportunities. We help students leverage an average of $16,458 in additional free financial aid per year. Students enter college with sustainable resources and a thorough plan to pay for college. Key Words: Undocumented, Education, Financial Aid

FEMA Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships with Faith-based Organization

Final Rule Implementing Executive Order 13559 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with eight other federal agencies, published a final rule that will provide new religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social service programs, while also adding new protections for the ability of religious providers to compete for government funds on the same basis as any other private organization. Key Words: Disaster, CBO,FBO, Resource, Regulation

Online Schools

A comprehensive introduction to online education with guides for every stage of online learning, from K-12 to online graduate school. Includes links and current assessment of online degrees and online schools available. Also help to explore the criteria needed to consider before enrolling in an online school, and discuss the actual logistics needed to begin an online education.

SpanishDict

SpanishDict is a large Spanish-English dictionary, translation, and language learning website. It is an easy-to-use resource for translation and learning Spanish. Interactive space to cultivate a fun and active community where members can ask and answer questions, practice with each other, and experience the joy of using a new language.

How to Become an ESL Teacher

For someone considering a career in ESL Teaching – an excellent description of what to expect and what might be required of an ESL Teacher including general educational requirements, job description, possible salary, potential rewards and challenges. Part of a broader site: Teacher.org, with information, resources, support and guides for all lines of teaching.

Learning for Justice-Formerly Teaching Tolerance!

Our work has evolved in the last 30 years, from reducing prejudice to tackling systemic injustice. So we’ve chosen a new name that better reflects that evolution: Learning for Justice. COVID-19 Update: Some excellent tools can be found in SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH CORONAVIRUS
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The Teaching Tolerance blog is a place where educators who care about diversity, equity and justice can find resources, news, suggestions, conversation and support. Key Words: School, Children, Teacher Resource, Cultural Competence,

IAmerica

iAmerica is a national campaign driven by diverse organizations, created to offer informational tools and interactive opportunities for immigrants and their families to become full participants in our nation’s democracy.
The website is a centralized platform with accessible and credible essential services and information for immigrant families. Key Words: DACA, Haitian TPS, Collaborative, Immigration Legal, Citizenship, Know Your Rights

Immigration Advocates Network (IAN)

The IAN is a collaborative effort of leading immigrants’ rights organizations designed to increase access to justice for low-income immigrants and strengthen the capacity of organizations serving them. The IAN Non-Profit Resource Center provides an assortment of free, easily accessible and comprehensive online resources and tools. Key Words: Legal Library, Listserv, Podcasts, Professional Training, Calendar, Alerts, Membership

ASISTA

ASISTA seeks to enhance the security, independence, and full participation in society of immigrant and refugee survivors of gender-based violence by promoting integrated holistic approaches and educating those whose actions and attitudes affect women who experience violence. Provides comprehensive, cutting edge technical assistance and resources to those assisting non-citizen survivors of violence in the immigration law arena. Trains lawyers, domestic violence and sexual assault advocates, law enforcement personnel, and civil and criminal court judges. Key Words: U-Visa, T-Visa, Human Trafficking, Domestic Violence, Workplace Violence, Mental Health Multi-Language: Spanish

Word Book

Free downloadable book that contains a simple dictionary of common words, explanations of grammar, simple civics and explanation of US Government, and more. Produced by Voice of America. Key Words: ESL, English as a Second Language, education,

OneJustice Pro-Bono Non-Profit Legal Asst

OneJustice was founded on a belief that lawyers and law students could be heroes by using their skills to bring equal justice to Californians in need. OneJustice continues to build a network, working with law schools and students, the private sector, and legal services nonprofits. OneJustice brings together resources on nonprofit management topics, including articles and sample policies, for the nonprofit legal organizations. Key Words:

Self-Help Federal Credit Union

Too many communities across the country lack access to affordable financial services. Predatory lenders and high-fee check cashers often thrive. Self-Help intentionally locates branches in underserved communities, and we extend our service through mobile technology and partnerships with local groups. Self-Help Credit Union and Self-Help Federal Credit Union have merged with 14 credit unions and one bank to create a network of over 40 branches serving almost 140,000 people in North Carolina, California, Illinois, and Florida. Key Words: Banking,

Silicon Valley De-Bug

De-Bug Organizing has initiated and lead successful social justice campaigns to advance the rights of youth, workers, immigrants and those impacted by the criminal justice system. De-Bug Media produces an award-winning bi-lingual (English/Spanish) magazine. De-Bug’s media program also assists and develops communication platforms for organizations and communities across the country.

Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino Students

BestColleges.com has identified some of the unique challenges faced by Latinos who are increasingly heading for higher education. Information on scholarships and how to fill in application forms for aid. Financial Aid and state tuitions for Undocumented Students, links to directories of scholarships, and a list of scholarships specifically for Hispanic students. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Education,

PD Soros Fellowships for New Americans

To apply for the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans programs, you must be a New American who is 30 or younger as of the application deadline, and who is pursuing a graduate degree full-time in the US. Applicants may apply to the Fellowship at the same time that they are applying for graduate school, or after they are already enrolled in graduate school. Key Words: Scholarship, University, College, grant, financial aid, immigrants, Education,

AMURT

AMURT’s mission is to help improve the quality of life for the poor and disadvantaged people of the world, and those affected by calamity and conflict. We encourage and enable individuals and communities to harness their own resources for securing the basic necessities of life and for gaining greater economic, social and spiritual fulfillment, while honoring their customs, language, and religious beliefs. Key Words: Refugee

Voto Latino

Voto Latino is a pioneering civic media organization that seeks to transform America by recognizing Latinos innate leadership. Register to vote on site and also receive e-mail alerts with elections dates. We provide culturally relevant programs that engage, educate and empower Latinos to be agents of change. Together, we aim to build a stronger and more inclusive democracy. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Vote, voting, :

OE Global

We are a global network of educational institutions, individuals and organizations that support an approach to education based on collective development and use of open educational materials. Open Education combines the traditions of knowledge sharing and creation with 21st century technology to create a vast pool of openly shared educational resources, while harnessing today’s collaborative spirit to develop educational approaches that are more responsive to learner’s needs. The Open Education Consortium is a non-profit, social benefit organization registered in the US and operating worldwide.

USA Hello

An online center for information and education for refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and welcoming communities.
USAHello has free classes in many languages. Our classes prepare you for the GED® tests and for the US citizenship test.
Extensive information on Life in America, US Culture, Diversity, Laws, etc.

Relief Available to Customers Affected by Disasters or Extreme Situations

When requested, the USCIS may offer immigration relief measures to people affected by natural catastrophes and other extreme situations. These might include Extensions & Changes of Status, document replacement, fee waiver, or Employment Authorization. For more information call the National Customer Service Center at 800-375-5283. Spanish

Archive – More Mexicans Leaving Than Coming to the U.S.

Nov. 2015. A majority of the 1 million who left the U.S. for Mexico between 2009 and 2014 left of their own accord, according to the Mexican government’s ENADID survey data. The Mexican survey also showed that six in ten (61%) return migrants (those who reported they had been living in the U.S. five years earlier but as of 2014 were back in Mexico) cited family reunification as the main reason for their return. By comparison, 14% of Mexico’s return migrants said the reason for their return was deportation from the U.S.

Welcome to the United States – Updated 9/22/23

9/22/23   USCIS has updated the publication, Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants. The guide contains practical information to help new immigrants settle into everyday life in the United States, including how to find a place to live, how to get a Social Security number and how the U.S. system of government works. Available in 14 languages: | English | Spanish | Arabic | Chinese Traditional | Chinese Simplified | French | Haitian Creole | Korean | Portuguese | Russian | Somali | Tagalog | Urdu | Vietnamese |

USCIS Launches Facebook & New Blog in Spanish//

2015. USCIS strengthened its commitment to the Spanish-speaking community by launching USCIS Facebook in Spanish and the new home of the Spanish blog, Previous Spanish postings from the English blog site will be moved to USCIS Spanish Blog Archive
The Spanish Facebook blog will contain new, original content exclusively in Spanish. The goal is to share general USCIS related news and information as well as unique stories and news for our Hispanic community.

Citizenship Matters

Jul 25, 2014. Published by Program for Environmental And Regional Equity / Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration – This report released by the Center for American Progress and the Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration at USC details just how important the actions of politicians on these pressing matters are to one of the fastest-growing segments of the electorate: the children of immigrants. Key Words: Vote

American Red Cross Disaster Safety Library

The American Red Cross (ARC) has created this Disaster and Safety Library to assist you in preparing your home, school and workplace in the event of a disaster or emergency. Here you will find multi-language fact sheets, preparedness checklists, recovery guides and other helpful information to keep you informed and safe. Arabic, Chinese, Franch, Haitian, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, Vietnamese

Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund

APIASF provides scholarships from one-time $2,500 awards to multi-year $20,000 awards. to underserved AAPI students with focus on those who: Live at or below the poverty level, or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status; are the first in their families to attend college; are representative of the AAPI community’s diversity, especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity. Application period typically between September and January. Key Words: Post-Secondary Education, Financial Aid, API

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

HSF has distributed over $470 million in scholarships, granting 5,100 awards each year. The scholarship application period begins on January 1 every year. The awards, which range from $1,000 to $15,000, are granted in collaboration with several other organizations, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Key Words: Latino, Latinx, Spanish

Golden Door Scholars

This nonprofit organization empowers undocumented students with scholarship opportunities for undergraduate study. Golden Door also collaborates with tech corporations to train TechWorks scholars in web development, with programs that may become full-time jobs. The organization actively encourages institutions to waive application fees and reduce tuition for Golden Door Scholars. Key Words: Education, Financial Aid

National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)

NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education. NAME’s membership encompasses the spectrum of professional educators and specialists. Persons affiliated with teacher education, ethnic studies, ESL and bilingual education, social science, anthropology, liberal and fine arts programs, and other departments, colleges, and schools with an emphasis on multiculturalism are also encouraged to become members. Key Words: Instructor Resource

Citizenship-A Wise Investment for Cities.pdf

This 2014 report represents the first stage in what will be an ongoing research effort by C4C (Cities for Citizenship) to analyze the social and economic benefits of increased naturalization to immigrant families and local economies. The initial assessment examines the economic benefits of naturalization for Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York, with the understanding that similar benefits are achievable in other metropolitan areas. Key Words: Immigrant integration,

Receiving Communities Toolkit – Immigrant Integration

The Receiving Communities Toolkit focuses on communities where new immigrants have made their homes, helping neighbors build relationships through trust and understanding. The toolkit draws upon and highlights a growing body of promising yet often little-known efforts that successfully bridge divides between immigrants and longer-term residents in receiving communities across the country, the communities where newcomers settle.

An Analysis of Unauthorized Immigrants in the United States by Country and Region of Birth

2015. This Migration Policy report describes trends in the origins of the unauthorized population since 1990, offering estimates for top states and counties of residence by country or region of origin. It also provides estimates for how many members of each origin group are potentially eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, finding application rates vary significantly across national origins. Key Word: Research, Demographics

Smithsonian Latino Center

The Smithsonian Latino Center was created in 1997 to promote Latino presence within the Smithsonian. The Center is not represented in one physical location; rather, it works collaboratively with the Institution’s museums and research centers, ensuring that the contributions of the Latino community in the arts, history, national culture and scientific achievement are explored, presented, celebrated and preserved. Spanish

USCIS Multi-language Citizenship and Immigration Information

This page offers information in several languages on a variety of topics such as citizenship, Green Cards, employee verification, biometrics, how to report fraud and avoid immigration scams, and humanitarian programs. Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Chamorro, Chinese, French, German, Haiti Creole, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Nepali, Palauan, Polish, Russian, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese

Women’sLaw.org

Plain-language legal information for victims of abuse. In 2001, the website was launched to provide state-specific legal information and resources for survivors of domestic violence.  Confidential Email Hotline to offer direct support to survivors, their advocates, friends and family members. WomensLaw is not just for women. We serve and support all survivors, no matter their sex or gender.
Multi-language: Spanish

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR)

GCIR works with a growing network of member foundations, as well as the greater philanthropic community, on a wide range of immigration and immigrant integration issues, including education, health, employment, civic participation, racial and economic justice, and other concerns affecting immigrant children, youth, and families. Large library of resources and publications.

Global Alliance for Disaster Resource Acceleration

A project of the World Institute on Disability (WID)
Organizations led by people with disabilities are often left out of disaster relief funding from foundations, corporations and governments. When disability-led organizations are left out of funding and planning, people with disabilities are left without the support they need to maintain their health, safety independence, dignity and even their lives. This has already resulted in high death rates for people with disabilities in all disasters – including COVID-19.
Key Words: AFN

Disaster Preparedness In Migrant Communities – A Manual for First Responders

This 2013 manual shares the lessons learned from the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). Newcomers – the collective term for immigrants, refugees, migrants, asylum seekers, and unaccompanied children – are in most ways like everyone else when disaster strikes a community. They need things like shelter and security, food and water, medical care, and an opportunity to quickly get back to earning a living. However, newcomers have unique issues during times of crisis. Some, if not addressed, can have disastrous results.

Center for Employment Training (CET)

CET has open enrollment and you can start anytime, even now. One of the most successful vocational training programs in the nation, Center for Employment Training has always been a place where the whole person is the focus. Employment Assistance, Childcare, ESL, Vocational Training, Member of , Multi-lingual: Spanish, Vietnamese
Counties Served: Santa Clara, Sacramento, Monterrey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Joaquin.
Multi-language: Spanish
Member of
CADRE Disaster Collaboration
and La Cooperativa Campesina

Hot Peach Pages International Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies

International directory of abuse hotlines, shelters, refuges, crisis centres and women’s organizations, plus domestic violence information in over 110 languages. Multi-language: , Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Basque, Bengali, Blackfoot, Bosnian, Bosanski, Bulgarian, Burmese, Cambodian, Khmer, Catalan, Chinese, Cree, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dari, Dene, Dhivehi, Dinka, Dutch, English, Estonian, Farsi, Fijian, Filipino, Tagalog, Finnish, French, Galician, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Inuktitut, Inupiaq, Irish,
Italiano, Japanese, Karen, Kichwa, Kirundi, Korean, Kurdish, Labradori, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Melayu, Maltese, Maori, Marshallese, Mongolian, Montagnais, Ndebele,
Nepali, Norwegian, Naadh, Ojibwe, Oshiwambo, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian,
Român?, Samoan, Samoa, Serbian, Setswana,
Seychellois, Seselwa, Shan, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovene,
Somali, Sotho, Spanis, Swahili, Swedish, Tajiki, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tigrigna, Tokelauan, Tongan, Turkish, Ukrainian, Venda, Vietnamese, Welsh, Zulu

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)

NNEDV offers a range of programs and initiatives to address the complex causes and far-reaching consequences of domestic violence. Through cross-sector collaborations and corporate partnerships, NNEDV offers support to victims of domestic violence who are escaping abusive relationships – and empowers survivors to build new lives. Key Words: Mental Health

Resources for the Hindu American community

Specifically tailored to the issues the Hindu American community may face with regard to religious freedom in schools, workplace, the justice system, housing, Also information on Hate Crimes, Temple security, COVID-19 issues, and basic, introductory information regarding rights, responsibilities and duties as citizens or legal residents of the U.S.
Hindu Holidays
Key Words: KYR, Know Your Rights, Indian

Diversity Preparedness

The National Resource Center serves as a resource and information exchange portal to facilitate communication, networking and collaboration to build resilience and eliminate disparities for culturally diverse communities across all phases of an emergency. Administered by Drexel University

Health Information Translations

Extensive collection of translations on health and disaster preparedness subjects from a collaboration of Ohio organizations. Languages include:
Spanish, American Sign Language, Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional. English, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Marshallese, Portuguese, Brazilian, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

HHS Special Populations Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

US Dept of Health and Human Services (HHS) Specialized Information Services. Emergency and Disaster Preparedness section contains a vast collection of links to preparedness and response info for specific special need populations. Key Words: Seniors, Disabled, hearing impaired, visually impaired, older adults, diabetes, women & gender, Latino, children, pregnancy, Native American, AFN Multi-language materials,

Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA)

IRUSA conducts numerous humanitarian programs in the US and around the world, including food aid, women’s programs, education, disaster relief, health, and more. In partnership with the American Red Cross,, IRUSA offers free training to disaster volunteers and assists refugees in local communities. As a member of NVOAD, IRUSA responds to major disasters sending volunteers and resources. Key Words: Muslim, FBO, INTERNATIONAL

Staying Safe Where the Earth Shakes

A CA statewide booklet that includes the “7 Steps to Earthquake Safety” – basic guidelines for what to do before, during, and after a damaging earthquake. . To keep our loved ones and our community safe, we must prepare now. This popular site includes extensive information on earthquake preparation with downloadable PDF’s specific to Southern and Northern California, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, and Alaska | Multi-language:
| English
Spanish |
Chinese |
Bay Area |
Central Coast |
San Diego County |
Southern CA Coast |
Inland Southern CA Coast |
Central Valley South |
Inyo – Mono |
Delta Sierra |
Shasta Cascade |
North Coast |

| Spanish | English – Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese |

National Alzheimers Association

Alzheimers Association 24-hour helpline 1.800.272.3900 info@alz.org Multi-Language: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese , English, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, , Nepali, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Vietnamese

Multi-language Emergency Financial First Aid Kit

9/19 The Operation Hope Emergency and FEMA Financial First Aid Kit offer easy step-by-step instructions for how to protect personal assets and financial information, and reduce the challenges associated with emergencies and disasters. Downloadable pdf or Online Fillable Forms.
Financial First Aid Webinar taping by Los Altos OEM
Multi-language: Chinese Simplified |
Traditional Chinese |
Korean |
Vietnamese |
Spanish |

Refugee Health Information Network (rhin)

RHIN is a national collaborative partnership that has created a database of quality multilingual, public health resources for those providing care to resettled refugees and asylees. Resources include Health education materials in various languages and formats (brochures, fact sheets, videos), Provider tools (including information on refugee populations and cultures), and information on Emergency Preparedness and Response for vulnerable populations.

Tools to Avoid Scammers

The USCIS wants to combat immigration services scams by equipping applicants, legal service providers and community-based organizations with the knowledge and tools they need to detect and protect themselves from dishonest practices. Links to information about how to find authorized legal immigration help, common scams and where to report them. | Spanish |

FEMA Mobile Disaster App – English & Spanish

The app provides a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, maps of open shelters and Disaster Recovery Centers, and tips on how to survive natural and manmade disasters. The latest version (May, 2016) features weather-related alerts from the National Weather Service (NWS). Users can sign up to receive these alerts for up to five locations across the U.S.The |Spanish| of the app is available for download to Android and Apple devices. Key words: Federal Emergency Management System

University of Houston Center for Immigration Research

Research from UH and other local institutions, focused on the examination of immigration trends and related international and national immigration policy. The Center serves as a resource for immigration data for local institutions, organizations and policy-makers involved with the settlement and incorporation of America’s “new immigrants” into their communities. Key Words: Collaboration, Immigrant Integration,

Pew Hispanic Center

Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos’ growing impact on the nation. Site contains a wealth of research in the areas of Hispanic Demographics, Economics and Finances, Education, Latino Identity, Immigration, Labor, Politics, and more. Key Word: Spanish

American Veterenarian Medical Association Disaster Materials

Includes detailed booklet, Saving the Whole Family, to help prepare for small and large animals (English and Spanish) Also a 400 page searchable Pdf resource designed for veterinarians, veterinary technicians, emergency managers, and others interested in all hazards/all species veterinary and animal emergency issues. Contains templates for writing detailed animal disaster annexes to county and state emergency operations plans. Multi-language: Spanish

Red Cross / Red Crescent Family Reunification

The ICRC, American Red Cross (ARC) and Red Crescent Societies work together around the world to locate people and put them back into contact with their relatives. This work includes looking for family members, restoring contact, reuniting families and seeking to clarify the fate of those who remain missing.
The help line (1-844-782-9441) was activated and ready to receive calls from across the US.

Boat People SOS (BPSOS)

From the boat people exodus to Hurricane Katrina to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill, BPSOS has earned the trust and respect of the people and among stakeholders for its ability to respond in times of crisis and to provide long-term solutions to social issues. Today BPSOS focuses its domestic operation in: direct services, Immigration/Citizenship, Domestic Violence, Seniors, Survivors, anti-trafficking, youth, occupational safety, advocacy, community development and organizing, research, and media. Offices in: Southern California, TX, VA, GE, DE and Southeast Asia. Multi-Language: Vietnamese, Asian International Key Words: Disaster Relief

Safelink Free Phone Program

SafeLink Free Phone program for low income customers. Eligibility guidelines vary by state. Most qualify if they participate in a public assistance program such as CalFresh, MediCal, SSI, CalWorks, LIHEAP, National Free School Lunch, HUD/Section 8 Assistance.People who do not receive any of these, may also qualify based on total household gross monthly income. Customers can learn more or apply by calling 1-800-SAFELINK. Supported by the federal Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) program. Key Words: Communication
Spanish

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Emergency Preparedness and Response

The CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response website is CDC’s primary source of information and resources for preparing for and responding to public health emergencies such as natural disasters, bioterrorism, outbreaks and pandemics, chemical and radiation emergencies . | Spanish | Page can also be viewed in Chinese, Tagalog (Filipino), French, German, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Vietnamese.

SF Korean

Bulletin Board, resource lists, Business listings, etc. for the San Francisco Bay Area Korean community. Also links to similar sites in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., Seattle, Texas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and Colorado

Socialserve.com

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit, bilingual call center that connects people to housing and provides supportive, second chance employment. We provide professional housing location and listing services, assist displaced households in finding new housing, offer waiting list opening support, and gather housing data for regions and municipalities across the US. Multi-language: Spanish