Provider Type: Non-Profit

Non-Profit

Week-by-Week Schedules to Help Plan At-Home Lessons and Activities for Kids in Grades Pre-K thru 6

From Save the Children – If the children in your life are at home due to school and work closures due to coronavirus, you may be looking for resources to help plan productive days. You’re not alone. As the world’s leading expert on childhood, we’re here to help by providing tools and tips you can trust for parents, caregivers, teachers and all those who care about children in crisis.
Our experts have carefully crafted day-by-day activities to keep little ones, from grades Pre-K thru 6, engaged in learning. Download a new schedule each week for fun things to do at home, 5 days of the week. Multi-language: Spanish

Disaster Legal Services (DLS)

DLS provides confidential free legal assistance to low-income survivors who were directly affected by the Presidentially declared major disaster, meet the definition of low-income, and do not have the means to hire an attorney. Low-income refers to survivors who have insufficient resources to secure adequate legal services, whether the insuffiency existed prior to or resulted from the major disaster. DLS attorneys are volunteers who provide survivors with legal counseling and advice, and when appropriate legal representation for non-fee generating cases; they are not FEMA employees. Any
services or conversations that occur between a survivor and one of the attorneys are confidential and will not be shared with FEMA.

Request for Proposals: Immigration-Ensuring the Safety and Security of Immigrants thru 9/30/20

The intent of this grant opportunity from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, is to support responsive projects that help ensure the safety and security of immigrants in our communities.
Grant applications must be submitted through our online application system, Apply SVCF. Proposals will be accepted on a rolling basis through September 30, 2020, or until all funds are distributed, whichever comes first. If all funds have been distributed before September 30, the application will be closed for submissions and our website will reflect this.

Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits (SVCN) Job Board

The SVCN is leveraging our job board to help nonprofits providing essential services connect with talented and passionate nonprofit staff who suddenly find themselves out of work or underemployed.
If you have openings you need to fill right away, we’ll post the positions on our website and share them with our nonprofit email list and on our social media feeds including LinkedIn.
Please choose the Member rate on the submission form. Key Words: Employment, CBO

Bay Area Funeral Consumers Association (BA-FCA)

The Bay Area Funeral Consumers Association*(BA-FCA) is the local affiliate of the national nonprofit Funeral Consumers Alliance dedicated to protecting the right to choose meaningful, dignified, affordable death care.
BA-FCA cannot provide direct financial assistance for funerals or death care, but we can help you find the best prices in the Bay Area for simple funeral arrangements, and we can direct you to some sources of financial help.

Community Health Partnership (CHP) Member Organizations

CHPSCC health centers and clinics are one of the few sources of accessible, affordable, and culturally competent health care services for low-income and medically underserved populations, independent of Immigration status. While maintaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities they serve, these health centers and clinics provide an array of services including general family practice, medical and dental care, well baby visits, prenatal care, nutritional counseling, health education, and prevention, counseling, mental health services, and community outreach. Multi-lingual: Spanish, Vietnamese, Phone Translation Service

SCC Emergency Assistance Network (EAN)

The Emergency Assistance Network (EAN) agencies in Santa Clara County provide a variety of services to prevent homelessness, utility disconnections, and hunger. The goal is to stabilize individuals and families during times of trouble and help them return to self sufficiency.
Member Agencies St. Joseph’s Family Center |
LifeMoves – Georgia Travis House |
LifeMoves -Opportunity Services Center |
https://www.lifemoves.org/directory/opportunity-services-center/
Community Services Agency (CSA) |
Sunnyvale Community Services |
West Valley Community Services |
The Salvation Army |
Sacred Heart Community Service |
Key Words: Food, Rent, Mortgage, Utilities Assistance, Medical, Transportation.

Bill Wilson Youth Drop-In Center

COVID-19 Update The Drop-In Center is OPEN Monday – Saturday from 9 am – 9 pm and Sunday from 9 am – 5 pm.
Located at 693 South 2nd Street, San Jose, CA 95112.
This center is a one-stop center for homeless youth (ages 13-25) who are living on the streets or marginally housed.
Services include: food, clothing, personal care items, lockers, and access to phone, computers and emails. Showers and washer and dryer facilities are also available for free. Open to all youth regardless of immigration status.
Key Words: Mental Health

Bill Wilson Center (Center for Living with Dying)

COVID-19 Update: Bill Wilson Center offers a variety of services for children, adolescents, families and adults, including health care, counseling, addiction recovery, housing, LGBTQ and Foster Youth programs, Drop In Centers, the Center for Living with Dying, and more. Services are provided independent of immigration status. If you need help or know someone who needs BWC’s services please call 408-243-0222. If you are in crisis please call 408-850-6125. Key Words: Undocumented, grief, trauma, ptsd Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese

Regional Nonprofit Emergency Grant Application For San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties

The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nonprofit organizations in dramatic ways due to closures and event cancelations; a surge in demand for services; and challenges enforcing strict public health guidelines (including social distancing and self-quarantining).
During this time of incredible need, SVCF is accepting applications for nonprofit organizations serving San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. It is expected that these
funds will address loss of revenue and/or unexpected costs,
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Archive – ALA DACA Renewal Video – Scholarships Available

5/5/20 Contact Asian Law Alliance ‘ right away for a free consultation to see if you should renew your DACA.
(408) 287-9710. Scholarships for the $495 fee are still available for eligible applicants.
The Supreme Court is currently considering termination of the DACA program. A decision could come any day and if they decide to terminate the program, it will be too late. The good news is, that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is still accepting DACA renewals. If your DACA will expire within the next year or even if your DACA has expired, you may be able to renew. Key Words: Undocumented., immigration,

CA Immigrant Resilience Fund

The California Immigrant Resilience Fund was launched to help our immigrant friends, neighbors, and coworkers whose immigration status puts them in danger of hunger, homelessness, and extreme economic hardship. Funds are distributed through 60 partner agencies throughout the state. Many have long waiting lists. Multi-language: Spanish Key Words: Undocumented, farmworkers, finance, donations, disaster

Multi-language COVID-19 Fact Sheets from the Health Literacy Project

We create and translate accessible COVID-19 information into 35 different languages to help all patients know when, and how, to seek care. Our materials are created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing.
All materials are reviewed and vetted by physicians and medical school faculty members at the Harvard hospitals. These materials are created in collaboration with Harvard Health Publishing. These materials are freely available for download and distribution without copyright restrictions. Key Words: Healthcare, Coronavirus Multi-Language:
Albanian / Shqip |
Amharic |
Arabic |
Armenian|
Bengalii |
Chinese (Simplified) |
Chinese (Traditional) |
Creole / Kreyòl ayisyen |
Dutch / Nederlands |
Farsi |
Filipino |
French / Français |
German / Deutsche |
Greek
Gujarati |
Hiligaynon / Ilonggo |
Hindi |
Italian / Italiano |
Japanese |
Korean |
Malay / Malay |
Malayalam |
Marathi |
Navajo |
Oromo |
Polish / Polskie |
Portuguese / Português |
Punjabi |
Romanian /Român?|
Russian |
Serbian|
Somali / Af Soomaali |
Spanish / Español |
Swahili / Kiswahili |
Tamil |
Telugu |
Turkish / Türk |
Ukrainian |
Urdu|
Vietnamese t |
Key Words: SCC LAP

Animals – PET PANTRY – Silicon Valley Humane Society

4/11/21 Pet Pantry is available to all residents of Santa Clara county experiencing financial hardship. Pet Pantry food is distributed from our Animal Community Center located at 901 Ames Avenue in Milpitas between the following hours:
Thur 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. & Fri – Sun 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Pet Pantry assistance is offered every 30 days based on availability. Prescription diets are not available. Supply is based on donations and will vary month to month. Addition of another animal to your home while accepting Pet Pantry assistance will result in removal from the program.
Email: petpantry@hssv.org
Phone: (408) 262-2133

First 5 Community Family Resource Centers and Resource Directory

The goal of FIRST 5’s Family Resource Center Initiative is to give Santa Clara County families the skills and capacity to promote their children’s development, ensure their children’s school readiness, build strong family relationships, and create a connected community.

FIRST 5 established a network of Family Resource Centers (FRCs) throughout Santa Clara County to increase family access to services and provide parents/caregivers opportunities to become more involved in their children’s healthy development and school readiness. FRCs are often at the center of other collaborative efforts that seek to improve the lives of families and the communities in which they live.

5/21 The FIRST 5 COVID 19 Resource Guide still contains relevant information about how to access financial aid, food, housing assistance, childcare, and other essential SCC services for families. Multi-language:  Spanish |    Vietnamese |    Chinese |    Tagalog |

InformedImmigrant.com

InformedImmigrant.com is dedicated to increasing access to resources and knowledge for the undocumented immigrant community across the U.S. We understand that these times are especially hard on immigrant communities dealing with the unique challenges of coronavirus and immigration status.
Regularly updated national and state by state resource guides plus where to get legal help and DACA renewal.
Multi-lingual: Spanish
Key Words: COVID-19, health, financial, mental health, education

Silicon Valley Council of Non-Profits

The mission of SVCN is to benefit nonprofits and protect and empower the communities they serve by:
***Convening nonprofit, community, business, and government groups to collectively work on community challenges.
***Supporting nonprofit leaders through workshops, summits, and cohort learning.
In partnership with CADRE, SVCN has created a site with Nonprofit Crisis Resources with Health and Government Guidelines and updates, Reopening tips, IT support and technical assistance,and more. Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese

IT Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC)

COVID-19 Update:
The IT Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC) is offering pro-bono INTERNET CONNECTIVITY, IT support, and hardware, With social distancing, internet connectivity has becoming even more critical, and we recently launched an effort called projectConnect to provide additional support to communities. Interested parties can contact us at projectconnect@itdrc.org.
Both organizations and individuals are welcome to submit to projectConnect, though we will prioritize communities.. As always, we continue to support EOCs, medical centers, and other responders with our usual IT hardware (e.g. tablets, laptops, and computers), IT support, and internet connectivity as well.

UndocuFundSF

We have created UndocuFund San Francisco to help those in our undocumented community experiencing hardship. We are working to raise money to help and will do our best to help as many people possible. We depend on the generosity of the community to donate to our fund in order to provide assistance.
You are eligible if you are undocumented and live or work in San Francisco, or lost employment in San Francisco due to the pandemic. To be added to our waitlist for assistance related to the coronavirus pandemic, complete the application. Multi-language:
Spanish

Multi-language Coronavirus Stay Safe Videos

Stay safe with true information
There is a lot of information about COVID-19. Do you know what is true and what is not true? USAHello has information from sources we can trust. Watch our videos about coronavirus myths. Learn about coronavirus scams so you can stay safe. Multi-language:
Arabic |
Burmese |
Farsi |
French |
Hindi |
Kanyarwanda |
Korean |
Nepali |
Somali |
Spanish |
Tagalog |
Tirigrinya |

Project Do More LGBTQ Resources

This page is an ever-expanding project and we are working on creating and sharing more resources and guides as soon as they are available that are focused on the LGBTQ+ community of Northern California. Should you not be able to find the resource you were looking for or have any questions, please contact us at contact@domoreproject.org.
Please note that some community organizations, resources, and programs may be impacted by COVID-19. Contact the associated organization for more information.

Unsafe At Home: Virus Stirs Domestic Violence Fears

4/5/20 Courts and legal services providers across the country are grappling with the challenge of providing domestic violence victims access to justice at a time when millions have been ordered to “stay home.”
Roughly 300 million people across the country have been urged to stay home as part of an unprecedented public health effort to stem the spread of a novel coronavirus.
While the measures may help “flatten the curve” of new COVID-19 cases, they also pose a unique threat to people in abusive relationships: How do you stay home when home is not a safe place to stay?
… widespread layoffs and the heightened stress that comes with a pandemic “will inevitably lead to an increase in domestic violence. Domestic violence survivors are in greater danger than ever before” she added.

Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Connector

Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Connector provides undocumented young people with free psychological support, allowing you to access your strengths and resiliency in order to achieve your personal goals and healing.
Our experienced and culturally responsive mental health therapists volunteer to provide free and completely confidential services, tailored to meet the needs of each individual. Therapists receive ongoing peer consultation and training to better understand the unique experiences of undocumented young people.
All undocumented young people who reside in California and are comfortable conversing in English are eligible for our service.

Santa Clara County CAN (COVID-19 Assistance Navigation Hotline)

Leave a message on the SCC CAN Hotline 408-802-2124 and receive a call back within 24 hours with assistance to:
***Navigate safety net services like unemployment, food, housing, and others by helping you understand what assistance is available and guiding you through the application process.
***If needed, we can connect you with legal aid attorneys to answer questions about work related legal issues, such as questions related to employment status and income.
Mulri-language: English, Spanish and Vietnamese
SCC CAN is a project of the Fair Workplace Collaborative: Vietnamese American Round Table, Pilipino Association of Workers and Immigrants, Day Worker Center of Mountain View, Step Forward Foundation, Enterprise Foundation, Latino Business Council of Silicon Valley, Working Partnerships USA

AACI Asian Women’s Home (Domestic Violence Shelter)

AACI’s Asian Women’s Home serves survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. Asian Women’s Home serves everyone regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, immigration status, socioeconomic background, or sexual orientation. All communities are welcomed! To inquire about services or to seek help, please call our free and confidential 24/7 hotline at (408) 975-2739. Key Words: DV Multi-language: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Vietnamese Key Words: Undocumented
Vietnamese |
Traditional Chinese |
Simplified Chinese |

Community Solutions South County Crisis Support

Crisis support resources and mental health services for South County residents (Gilroy, Morgan Hill, San Martin and the surrounding areas). There are no fees or insurance required to call the crisis line! Immigrant friendly. 24-Hour Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: 1-877-END-SADV (1-877-363-7238)
Are you experiencing a crisis and need to talk with someone? We can help! Please call 408-683-4118
We can provide:
*Information and linkage to community resources
* Linkage to mental health services
* Support de-escalating crisis situations to restore family stability
Multi-language: Spanish, Key Words: Domestic Violence, SCC

Coronavirus Information in Indigenous Languages, Dialects, and Spanish

These resources were gathered by the Rural Women’s Health Project, with thanks to Evelyn Moraga in Guatemala, Dr. Laura Gonzalez at the University of Florida, her colleagues at CEPIADET in Oaxaca Mexico and CIELO in Los Angeles.
Posters, Fact Sheets, audio and video materials in numerous indigenous languages. We are committed to getting these materials out to all of those residing in the U.S., no matter their country of origin or mother language. If you have materials to be added to this list, please contact us at: rwhp@cafl.com. Multi-language

Open Road Alliance COVID-19 Grants and Loans for Non-Profits

OPEN ROAD ALLIANCE RESPONSE TO COVID-19:
Charitable Grants – Charitable Grants will only be offered to organizations responding directly to COVID-19.
Loans – Open Road will be offering four loan products to organizations affected by COVID-19:
1. Lost Event Revenue
2. Accelerating Incoming Emergency Funds
3. Co-investment to Support Social Enterprises
4. Deep Impact Loans

Respond Crisis Translators Network

Amidst the pandemic, our volunteers are mobilizing around the clock to translate in hospitals, detention centers, and anywhere else where language support is needed. If you need help, please let us know and we will be touch ASAP.
We are a network of volunteer translators providing compassionate, effective, and trauma-informed interpretation and translation services for migrants, refugees, anyone experiencing language barriers, Key Word: COVID-19
Multi-language: Spanish |
French |
Kreyòl Ayisyen |
Dari |
Russian |
Ukrainian |
Pashto |
Key Words: SCC Language Access, interprete

Operation Access (OA)

With support from the community, we bring together medical professionals and hospitals to provide donated outpatient surgical and specialty care for the uninsured and underserved. OA enables Bay Area health care providers to donate vital surgical and specialty care to people in need.
Do you work at a community clinic? We provide a referral pathway for community clinic patients who need specialty medical services many clinics cannot provide. Our volunteers donate their time to help your patients.
Refer a Patient.
Multi-language:
Spanish |
Chinese
Key Words: COVID-19, Undocumented

Housing Industry Foundation Emergency Assistance

12/27//20 HIF Update:
Community members threatened by homelessness and interested in applying for an emergency grant, will be required to demonstrate need and ability to utilize our emergency housing grants for sustained stability up to $2,500. Apply to network partner organization for your zip code. An unstable housing situation can arise from any number of unexpected circumstances, such as medical bills, job loss, or Covid-19 related circumstances.
Key Words: pandemic

Friends of Hue Foundation

FHF provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and disaster preparedness education in the Bay Area. We have a trained Bi-lingual Vietnamese speaking emergency response team to help with natural disaster. Volunteers provide food and supplies and helped with filing claims for the victims.
PLEASE CALL FHF at 844-510-4156 IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED ASSISTANCE.
We will do our best to support you during this difficult time. Multi-language: Vietnamese

Crisis Text HOTLINE

Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the USA to connect with a trained Crisis Counselor. Every texter is connected with a a real-life human being trained to bring texters from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening and collaborative problem solving. All of Crisis Text Line’s Crisis Counselors are volunteers, donating their time to helping people in crisis. Multi-language: Spanish
Key Words: Mental Health, Stress, Anxiety, coronavirus, COVID-19,

Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA)

HBA, also known as “The Bridge” is a coalition of Haitian non-profit organizations and community activists who have come together to serve the Haitian community in California and beyond. Our goal is to work to develop a self-sufficient community of Haitian immigrants. Our vision is not myopic but rather broad enough to believe in a Haitian community in California that is strong at its foundation so that it doesn’t crumble when crisis hits. We’re at (619) 804-9262 in San Diego Multilanguage: Creole

SCC Homelessness Prevention System

The HPS program provides temporary financial assistance (e.g. rent, deposit, or utilities payment) to low-income families or individuals who are struggling to maintain their housing. HPS is available to low-income (80% of Area Median Income) households in Santa Clara County who are at imminent risk of losing their housing. Call: (408) 926-8885 Email: housinginfo@sacredheartcs.org
Multi-language: Spanish
Vietnamese

Alcoholics Anonymous US and International Meeting Guide Finder App

Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Meeting Guide is a free of charge meeting finder app for iOS and Android that provides meeting information from A.A. service entities in an easy-to-access format.
Meeting Guide syncs with US and international General Service Office websites relaying meeting information for over 100,000 weekly meetings are currently listed, and the information is refreshed twice daily.
Key Words: Mental Health, Addiction, Recovery, COVID-19
Spanish |
French

Indian Health Center

2/13/21 COVID-19 Update: In-office visits are being kept to a minimum but most services can now be accessed via telehealth (you could have a Medical, Dental or Counseling appointment by phone, tablet, or computer). The WIC program continues as usual.
Coronavirus vaccine clinics for registered clinic patients, based on the availability of the vaccine.
Call (408) 445-3400. Multi-language: Spanish, Vietnamese
Key Words: Coronavirus, Healthcare, COVID-19

SCC Public Health Dept COVID-19 Data Dashboard

We are committed to providing accurate, reliable reports to the public. Additional data will be added over time. The information presented here is updated daily and is dependent on reporting by numerous agencies across the County and outside partners. Info on number of cases by cities and zip codes, hospitals and nursing homes, and demographics Multi=language:
Spanish
Vieetnamese
Chinese
Tagalog

Virtual Wellness Gatherings for Undocumented

Immigrants Rising’s Virtual Wellness Gatherings help undocumented young people stay grounded and connected to one another.
Led by Liliana Campos, Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Advocate, these virtual gatherings convene experienced facilitators”psychologists, coaches, traditional healers”to guide undocumented young people through educational materials and interactive activities.
Also TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO HELP YOU MOVE FORWARD including national listing of free clinics. Key Words: COVID-19

Healthcare access for Undocumented Folks in the Time of COVID19

If you feel sick, with symptoms of fever and dry cough, do not be afraid to seek medical assistance and call a doctor first. CDC Guide in Spanish Spanish. Although undocumented people are usually not eligible for health insurance, even through ACA, we can still receive health care through free/low-cost clinics that serve the uninsured. Undocumented people are welcome and will not be turned away from free/low-cost clinics. Multi-language. Key Words:

Freedom 100 Fund

TheFreedom100 Fund, Offered by Mission Driven Finance, this $1 million pilot fund operated in partnership with Freedom for Immigrants will leverage direct and charitable investments to post bond for 100 immigrants who are in “mandatory immigration detention.” Freedom for Immigrants will provide each person bonded out with case management support, including housing, connections to attorneys, transportation, and mental health services to ensure they have the best chance of winning their case. Key Words: Legal

You have Rights to Protect Your Health – Going to the Doctor

2/20 You can still get health care without insurance. This includes emergency room care, community health centers, migrant health centers, free clinics, and public hospitals. You have options.Doctors and nurses care about your health, not your immigration status. Patients can seek care with confidence that their personal information is private. Immigration agencies also have a policy of avoiding enforcement actions in health care facilities like hospitals, health clinics, urgent care and doctors’ offices. Key Words: #Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF), KYR, Know Your Rights, Public Charge

Letter to Department of Homeland Security Urges End to Migrant Protection Protocols

3/6/20 153 legal representation, refugee assistance, faith-based, human rights, and community groups”including the American Immigration Council”sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding an end to the “Migrant Protection Protocols.” The letter urges the government to allow asylum seekers to pursue refugee protection from safety in the United States as required by U.S. law and treaties. Key Words: Immigration, MPP

HMONG Resource Safety Posters

In partnership with Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) and the Sierra Health Foundation, HIP is providing the following resources for download to support the Hmong community during these uncertain times. We urge all of our community members to follow the direction of public health officials and take the necessary precautions in protecting themselves and their families. Additionally, we are urging all families to strongly consider participating in “social distancing” as a means of preventing the spread of the virus and protecting those are that most vulnerable to illness. Multi-language: Hmong
Key Words: Coronavirus, pandemic, flu, COVID-19

2019 TRUTH Act Forum

Questions Posed and County responses at the TRUTH Act Community Forum held on 12/10/19.
The Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations (OIR), Division of Equity and Social Justice (DESJ), facilitated and coordinated the TRUTH Act forum, for the purpose of providing information to the community and consider public comment regarding SCC law enforcement agencies’ provision of access or information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during 2018.
OIR held the forum in collaboration with the Forum for Immigrant Rights & Empowerment (FIRE) Coalition of SCC, which is composed of the following: Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN), Silicon Valley De-Bug, Asian Law Alliance, Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), Pangea Legal Services, People Acting in Community Together (PACT), Sacred Heart Community Service Agency, Stanford Law School Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, and YMCA Silicon Valley. Key Words: Deport, RRN

NILC FAQ: Eligibility for Assistance Based on Immigration Status

5/27/21 In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed several emergency measures that provide
assistance to struggling individuals and families. This table provides information about immigrants’ eligibility for these programs in addition to potential implications for public charge determinations.
(USCIS recently posted an alert clarifying that it will not consider testing, treatment, or preventive care related to COVID-19 in a public charge inadmissibility determination. Key Words: Pandemic

Coronavirus Information and Resources for Immigrant Communities in the Central Valley

3/19/20 California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF) and the Sacramento Family Unity, Education, and Legal (FUEL) Network for Immigrants are committed to supporting and serving immigrants during the 2019-2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have compiled here critical information and resources to help immigrant communities navigate this challenging time. Key Words: Pandemic, Health, Insurance,

Financial Assistance for Low-Income SCC Residents

10/1/20 Update Thanks to funding from the County of Santa Clara, City of San José, and a network of private partners, the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System has additional rental and financial assistance available for at-risk residents who’ve been financially-impacted by COVID-19
See specific eligibility criteria and more detailed program information – including instructions for how eligible households can add their name to our Interest List.
. Multi-language:
Spanish
Vietnamese
Key Words: Coronavirus, Pandemic, COVID-19

SVCF Regional Nonprofit Emergency Fund Temporarily on Hold

1/21 Update SVCF is seeking contributions to the Regional Nonprofit Emergency Fund, which has been supported by a range of individual and family donors, corporations and other foundations. Until further funding becomes available via contributions, our Nonprofit Emergency Fund has temporarily stopped accepting applications from nonprofits in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
SVCF will also provide operating grants for other nonprofits that have experienced unexpected costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic as described below.Area region. The fund will be used to provide flexible operating support grants to nonprofit organizations serving one or more of the 10 counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma). Key Words: Silicon Valley Community Foundation, coronavirus, pandemic

Help for Deported Veterans at the Bunker

12/30/19 TIJUANA, Baja California, Mexico – In a neighborhood just south of San Diego stands a narrow, two-story home connected to a tire shop. It’s where U.S. military veterans go after the country they served deports them and there’s nowhere else to turn.
The Bunker offers food, clothing, connection to legal aid, help with Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and even temporary shelter. The center relies on donations to stay afloat, but sometimes Barajas-Varela and Varona have to dip into their own pockets.
Officially known as the Deported Veterans Support House, the Bunker is adorned with U.S. flags. Portraits of deported men and women in uniform line the wall above the staircase. Medals, uniforms, photos and discharge papers form a collage of lives spent in the service of a nation that was never legally theirs.

National Map of Local Entanglement with ICE

11/13/19 The interactive map from ILRC represents the degree to which local policies limit assistance in immigration enforcement, based on FOIA data we received from ICE, as well as our own expertise in local and state laws and policies relating to immigration enforcement. We update the map regularly as the laws shift and grow.
State and local governments across the country have created their own check on federal demands to coopt local law enforcement: sanctuary policies. Sanctuary policies take many forms, but broadly act to limit the participation of local agencies in helping with federal immigration enforcement. This map looks at what those policies do, where they are, and just as importantly, where they aren’t. Jurisdictions that have not enacted sanctuary policies are providing unnecessary, sometimes illegal, assistance to ICE. Key Words: Know Your Rights, KYR

In the Long Run, Diversity Wins

11/20/19 Is religious diversity too politically difficult and socially disruptive, as many argue? Perhaps, the argument goes, the stability and social peace of these countries is maintained by their relative ethnic and religious homogeneity”and that this fragile balance can’t withstand the diversity that the newest wave of migrants is introducing.
But new research published over the summer provides some reason to think that humans may not be as averse to diversity as we think, at least not over time.

The Invisible Wall – Policies that Threaten Immigrant Families

12/6/19 In addition to pushing for a physical border wall, the Trump Administration has rolled out a wide range of regulatory and policy changes to create an “Invisible Wall” affecting the lives of millions in the U.S. Policies include changes that make it harder for immigrants with low- and moderate incomes to navigate the immigration system as well as restrictions in basic needs programs that make it harder for families to thrive and live with dignity. These efforts are part of a government-wide assault designed to send immigrant families one message: you are not welcome in the United States. Key Words:

Rainbow Railroad

Our singular focus is helping LGBTQ people get out to safety. Can you imagine going to jail for who you are or who you love? That is a reality for so many LGBTQI individuals around the world. Since our founding in 2006, Rainbow Railroad has helped more than 500 individuals find a path to safety to start a new life ” free from persecution.
We do not provide legal advice or use illegal methods for people to travel to safety. We are not a political activist organization so we don’t advocate or lobby for changes to laws in Canada or abroad. We connect refugees to local organizations that help with settlement but we don’t support them once they’ve arrived in a safe-country. Offices in Toronto, Canada and New York City. Key Words: International,

Mindfulness May Reduce Stress for Students of Color

10/24/19 We’ve long known that racism and discrimination negatively impact the mental health and well-being of ethnic minorities. A new study shows that a combination of compassion-focused meditation and psychoeducation may help to relieve race-related stress and improve mental health among Asian college students in the US. Key Words: Mental Health, Education,

Guidebook to Suicide and Depression Awareness for Students

People contemplating suicide or experiencing the depths of a severe depression need to know they are not alone. From teenagers to college students, LGBT to the elderly, people struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts need options, reassurance, hope and help. Key Words: Mental Health, Psychology, education

CADRE (Collaborating Agencies’ Disaster Relief Effort)

CADRE coordinates organizational preparedness planning in non-disaster times and activates to respond and provide essential services during and after a disaster.
CADRE works with Santa Clara County’s emergency management community to build disaster resilience among service organizations through communication, coordination and preparedness training.
CADRE is the official local Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster (VOAD) for SCC under Northern California’s State VOAD. Sign up for the CADRE Connection newsletter and receive emergency preparedness updates on the last Monday of the month. Contact CADREeoc@gmail.com with questions.

Protecting Student Data in CA

8/2020 Update. This guide from Immigrants Rising, highlights important federal and state protections over student data, including the recent model policies that were released by the California Attorney General, and offers five concrete ways that schools can protect student data. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these laws and take definitive steps to protect undocumented and immigrant students at your school. Key Words: Legal

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL IMPACT OF TRAUMA: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Describes the psychological and behavioral impact of trauma on high school students. This fact sheet, a part of the Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators, offers educators, school staff, and parents two short scenarios about the behaviors displayed by two high school students, as well as describes behaviors you might observe in adolescents after a trauma, situations that can be traumatic, and when to seek help. Key Words: Mental Health

Auto Ayuda Para Educadores Para el Manejo de Trauma Infantil

Brinda consejos para educadores sobre el autocuidado. Este folleto, que forma parte del documento Caja de Herramientas Para Educadores Para el Manejo de Trauma Infantil, incluye información sobre cómo trabajar con niños traumatizados y consejos para el autocuidado cuando se trabaja con estos niños. Esta es la versión en español de Self Care for Educators. From Key Words: Mental Health, Multi-language: Spanish
NCTSN (National Child Traumatic Stress Network)

Privacy Protections in Selected Federal Benefits Programs

2/21/18 The federal laws protecting information about benefit recipients remain intact, and cannot be altered by an executive order.[3] Absent any change in federal statute, state agencies should decline any request for disclosure of information regarding a benefit recipient unless the request is consistent with these laws, the state plan approved for the program, and other federal regulations or guidance that flows from these federal statutes.
Key Words: Public Charge, KYR, Know Your Rights

Needy Meds

NeedyMeds is an information source, listing Patient Assistance Programs (PAPs) that may provide free or low-cost prescription medicine to low-income people who are uninsured or under-insured and meet the guidelines. You apply directly to those programs. Also offers free Webinars on various health topics, including low cost pet meds. Key Words: Health, Pharmacy,

InPlay

This Activity Guide offers comprehensive, year-round listings of after school and summer programs in Santa Clara County. It includes free programs, scholarships, and programs that target children with special needs and non-native English speakers.
The guide is managed by InPlay, a non-profit whose mission is to help underserved children and youth to discover their unique interests and talents. We welcome your questions and suggestions at: info@inplay.org.
This guide is sponsored by the County of Santa Clara and the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Key Words:

ANewAmerica Women’s Business Center – San Jose

COVID-19 Update: Effective June 22, 2021 the center has resumed in-person operations. Please Note: We do require the use of a mask upon entry into our office regardless of vaccination status. We are also able to assist clients via phone and video meetings.
AnewAmerica changes lives through creating economic opportunities for targeted communities. Many women, minorities and immigrants face economic insecurity with no means to accumulate wealth. AnewAmerica leverages entrepreneurship to train and coach individuals to start their own business to support economic growth for themselves and their communities. Offices in Oakland and San Jose, CA
Multi-Language: Spanish

Intercultural Speakers Bureau from ING

ING’s ICSB examines the roots and inter-connectedness of various forms of bigotry, including Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia, that are directed against Muslims, Jews, Blacks, Latinx, Asians, Hindus, Sikhs, and Native Americans. Panels of speakers address the history and impact of knowledge creation under colonialism and slavery, old and neo-orientalism, xenophobia, and internalized bigotry. Panels will include group discussions and conclude with calls to action to counter prejudice and hate while building an inclusive society based on mutual understanding and solidarity.
To schedule a panel, allow 2-4 weeks advance notice and at least 1-2 hours for a panel for speaker presentations and discussion. Contact us at 408-296-7312 extension 160 or email scheduler@ing.org. Key Words: SCC

Preparing for Immigration Raids: What Child and Youth Advocates and Service Providers Can Do

7/22/19 Massive enforcement actions also take a major toll on the organizations that serve children, youth, and families, including child care providers, schools, churches, food banks, and others. These organizations are forced into crisis mode to meet families’ immediate needs and to ensure that families are reunited. Over time, direct service providers bear the added responsibility of mitigating long-term harm to children whose families were needlessly torn apart. CLASP can support children’s and youth organizations in preparing for and responding to immigration enforcement actions in their communities. Key Words:

A Guide to Creating “Safe Space” Policies for Early Childhood Programs

4/19 Early childhood programs play an important role in the lives of young children and their families. But in our current immigration policy climate, families across the country are questioning whether it’s safe to attend or enroll.
Providers can take steps to protect families’ safety and privacy by implementing policies that designate their facilities as a safe space from immigration enforcement.
This guide from CLASP explains federal agency guidance related to “sensitive locations” provides information about designing and implementing “safe space” policies, and includes sample policy text that early childhood providers can adapt for their programs. Key Words:RRN

DHS Sensitive Locations Fact Sheet

Fact sheet from CLASP -The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has longstanding policies that restrict immigration enforcement actions in “sensitive locations.” This means that, except in limited circumstances, immigration agents should not conduct arrests, apprehensions, or other enforcement actions in the following locations: schools, child care programs, school bus stops, health care facilities, places of worship, Religious or civil ceremonies or observances, during public demonstrations. Key Words: ICE, deportation, Multi-language –
Spanish

What the Fear Campaign Against Immigrants Is Doing

7/25/19 According to an Urban Institute report released this week, about one in six adults in surveyed immigrant families say that they or a family member avoided situations where they’d be asked about their citizenship status”routine acts like driving a car, renewing or applying for a driver’s license, or reporting a crime. Almost 8 percent avoided public places, like parks and libraries; about 6 percent avoided talking to doctors or teachers…..But there are signs that the administration’s fear campaign is also affecting “secure” households”ones where every foreign-born member of the family has green cards or are already naturalized citizens. One in nine adults in these households report restricted contact with public resources, too. “That suggests the ripple effects of immigration policies, and the generalized fear in immigrant communities” Key Words: Public Charge

Know Your Rights (KNR) in Mayan

Know your rights in Maya Mam. If you have any contact with la Migra (ICE) or the police on the street, at home, in jail, at work or while driving. Original translation and interpretation in Maya Mam by the International Maya League. Content provided by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network – NDLON.
Recording and Editing by International Mayan League/USA Key Words: INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE RESOURCES

Untangling The Immigration Enforcement Web

9/17 Basic Information for Advocates About
Databases and Information-Sharing Among
Federal, State, and Local Agencies. Report from NILC. We hope that the following questions and answers will give immigrants and their advocates a better understanding of (1) how the exchange of data occurs currently,(2) how to evaluate the potential immigration-related risks and benefits of interacting with federal and state authorities, and (3) how to forge strategies and
measures that will protect immigrants more effectively. (National Immigration Law Center). Key Words: Privacy, ICE, DHS,

How ICE Uses Driver’s License Photos and DMV Databases

8/6/19 In NILC’s 2016 report summarizing documents we received as a result of a 2014 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and in our 2017 report Untangling the Immigration Enforcement Web, we describe how ICE asks DMVs to use their face-recognition systems to find people to target for deportation. These reports also describe the different ways ICE obtains DMV information. Last month, the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown Law School released documents confirming that ICE has asked DMVs in Utah, Vermont, and Washington to run face-recognition searches against their driver’s license photo databases.

CA DSS PUBLIC CHARGE CONTACT LIST

8/25/19 A list of organizations frim the CA Dept of Social Services, that have indicated they can provide legal consultation and/or education and outreach services specifically related to public charge.
The public charge regulation does not apply to lawful permanent residents (green card holders) applying for citizenship, refugees, asylees, Special Immigrant juveniles (SIJs), certain trafficking victims (T non-immigrants), victims of qualifying criminal activity (U nonimmigrants), or victims of domestic violence (VAWA self-petitioners), among others. Key Words: Health, Public Benefits,

Archive – Positioning Low-Income Workers to Succeed in a Changing Economy

8/26/19 Report by the Hatcher Group – Funded by the Annie E. Casey and Joyce foundations, this report examines educational and employment disparities in the United States and highlights policies, programs and strategies designed to improve current and future work for lower-wage individuals and their families.
Twelve case studies fill the report and fit into 1 of 3 categories: 1) strategies that prepare young people for jobs that provide family-sustaining wages; 2) responses to concerns about worker power and agency amid a rising tide of gig and contract work; and 3) state and local policies that address wages, work and a changing economic environment. Key Words:

GLAAD Asian Pacific Islander Resource Kit

With this resource kit, GLAAD encourages journalists to cover API LGBT people’s lives, families, accomplishments and issues in their own right, and include their perspectives in other relevant coverage. The Communities of Asian Pacific Islander Media Kit provides guidelines for coverage, terminology and contact information for API LGBT organizations for more inclusive, fair and balanced coverage of the API LGBT community.

Fact Sheet-Diversity Visa & API’s

5/19 What sets the Diversity Visa apart from most other visas that it does not require the applicant to already have family members within the United States, which is what the immediate relatives and family visas do. Therefore, the Diversity Visa is a visa for people that do not fit in the criteria for the other visas, many of which contain requirements most suited for natives of well-developed countries, or countries which under different immigrant policies in the past were able to establish a population in the U.S. One significant group that have felt the positive impact of the Diversity Visa is Asian Pacific Islanders.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

The Human Rights Campaign envisions a world where every member of the LGBTQ+ family has the freedom to live their truth without fear, and with equality under the law. We empower our 3 million members and supporters to mobilize against attacks on the most marginalized people in our community.

How Does the American Red Cross Help Asylum Seekers and Migrants?

4/8/19 The American Red Cross has several different programs to assist people in different situations. Disaster relief: During natural disasters or other emergencies, people who have disaster-related needs can access Red Cross services. regardless of immigration status. The Red Cross does not ask families to show identification in order to stay in our shelters.
Our Restoring Family Links program provides peace of mind to thousands of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants in the US by helping them reconnect with their families abroad.
The American Red Cross will also help reconnect family members who have lost touch with their loved ones during migration. Some of the organizations we are working with include Catholic Charities, Gathering Humanity, and Annunciation House.

New Comienzos Help for Deportees in Mexico

Volunteer program with support, free services and assistance for people deported to Mexico.
Al llegar a México después de un largo periodo de tiempo o por primera vez. Nuestros, Dreamers, Personas Repatriadas y familias binacionales se encuentran con muchos problemas para re-adaptarse a la vida en México. Tenemos varios servicios gratuitos para ellos. Queremos asistirlos en la reintegración a la sociedad mexicana y ayudarles a que persigan y cumplan sus metas y objetivos. Queremos demostrar de que el sueño americano también en México se puede lograr empoderandolos un paso a la vez.

Pro Bono Legal Project

COVID-19 Update:
If you have a legal problem in a civil matter in Santa Clara County and you live in this County of Santa Clara, but cannot afford a private attorney, we might be able to help. We take or assist with cases in family law, and consumer law.including:
Family Law Clinics – Divorce, Paternity Issues, Domestic Violence, Custody Matters
Lawyers in the Library-Clinics
Virtual Lawyers in the Library
Limited Scope & Full Representation
Debtors’ Rights Clinics
General Administrative Support – Client Intake, Translation, Form Completion
Other Services include Lawyers in the Library Virtual Assistance