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Immigrant Services and Resources<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Immigrant Services and Resources helps immigrants, asylees, refugees and service providers connect to resources, opportunities, and events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to the SF Immigrant Forum!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The SF Immigrant Forum is a coalition and inter-agency partnership between the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency and the Mayor\u2019s Office on Housing and Community Development to share immigrant services and resources in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources for service providers<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get immigration legal help<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find free to low-cost immigration legal help in San Francisco<\/a>Public benefits for immigrantsSan Francisco Human Services Agency supports with food, health care, financial, employment, child care, and protective services.<\/a>Get healthcare for new refugeesThe Newcomers Health Program provides special health exams and support services to new refugees.<\/a>Get help with immigration enforcement issuesCall the community-run Rapid Response Hotline at 415-200-1548 to connect people with immigration enforcement issues to legal assistance and support.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Full calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPCOMING CALENDAR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SF Immigrant Forum Regular Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immigrant Leadership Awards<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday, June 08, 2026
5:30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Asylee Orientation – Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
10:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free citizenship workshop<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:00 am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

See all news<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statement from OCEIA and IRC on the 2024 Election<\/strong>

San Francisco citizenship collaborative celebrates 11 years and 11,500 new citizens<\/strong>

Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immigration legal help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Get immigration legal help<\/strong>Find free or low-cost immigration legal services in your own language.<\/a>Get help paying for an immigration application<\/strong>Get a loan to help with your immigration application fee.<\/a>Go to a citizenship application workshop<\/strong>Attend a San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative workshop to get free help with your citizenship application.<\/a>Get help with your DACA application<\/strong>Find free help with your DACA renewal.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>New Immigrant & Asylum Seeker Health Services – by Newcomers Health Program<\/strong>Get health insurance, medical care, and other resources.<\/a>Get healthcare for new refugees<\/strong>The Newcomers Health Program provide special health exams and support services to new refugees.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Somos San Francisco<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about resources for immigrants in San Francisco, including the Rapid Response Hotline, community legal assistance and support services, and more from OCEIA Director, Jorge Rivas.Watch now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Immigration legal help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Immigrant Support Hub<\/strong>Find free or low-cost immigration legal services in your own language.<\/a>SF Pathways to Citizenship<\/strong>Providing free, high quality citizenship services to San Francisco.<\/a>Get help with immigration enforcement issues<\/strong>Call the Rapid Response Hotline at 415-200-1548 to connect people with immigration enforcement issues to legal assistance and support services.<\/a>Immigration Court Help Desk<\/strong>A court-based legal education program for non-detained noncitizens in immigration court proceedings.<\/a>Attorney of the Day<\/strong>Free phone consultations for the immigrant community with the the Attorney of the Day program.<\/a>LGBT Asylum Project<\/strong>Immigration legal services for LGBTQ immigrants applying for asylum.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Know your rights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Know your rights around immigration enforcement<\/strong>What to do if you are stopped by immigration enforcement in public or at your home.<\/a>Get help with immigration enforcement issues<\/strong>Call the Rapid Response Hotline at 415-200-1548 to connect people with immigration enforcement issues to legal assistance and support services.<\/a>San Francisco Rapid Response Network<\/strong>The SFRRN operates a 24-hour hotline for ICE enforcement verification and emergency attorney activation.<\/a>Family Preparedness Plan<\/strong>Downloadable and fillable community resource to help families prepare for a possible interaction with immigration enforcement.<\/a>Know Your Rights at Airports: International and Domestic<\/strong>This Know Your Rights page from the Asian Law Caucus provides information regarding how to prepare for travel in U.S. airports, whether you are planning to travel internationally or within the United States.<\/a>Know Your Rights: Guide for Immigrant Communities<\/strong>Key know-your-rights resources, guides, and blog posts from the Asian Law Caucus and partners.<\/a>Immigrant resource library<\/strong>Online resource library with know your rights and immigration policy guides, toolkits, policy briefs, and handouts from the National Immigration Law Center.<\/a>Report misconduct by federal agents in California<\/strong>Form to report potentially unlawful activity by federal agents or personnel to the California Attorney General.<\/a>Avoid immigration legal services fraud<\/strong>Information on avoiding immigration legal services fraud from the State Bar of California<\/a>Know Your Rights: Registration Requirement for Immigrants<\/strong>Resource from the National Immigration Law Center that provides information for community members about the newly announced registration process for some undocumented immigrants.<\/a>Sanctuary City Ordinance<\/strong>Learn more about San Francisco’s Sanctuary City Ordinance.<\/a>We Have Rights<\/strong>Community-based know your rights videos in 7 languages to help inform the community of their rights when encountering immigration enforcement.<\/a>Know your language access rights<\/strong>Learn about your language access rights for the City and County of San Francisco\u2019s services and programs.<\/a>Know your rights around a police officer<\/strong>What to do if you are approached by a SFPD officer on the street, in a car, or at your home.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Newcomers Health Program<\/strong><\/a>New Immigrant & Asylum Seeker Health Services – by Newcomers Health Program<\/strong>Get health insurance, medical care, and other resources.<\/a>Get healthcare for new refugees<\/strong>The Newcomers Health Program provide special health exams and support services to new refugees.<\/a>Healthy SF<\/strong>Affordable health care for uninsured San Francisco residents.<\/a>Apply for Medi-Cal<\/strong>Low-income Californians are eligible for full Medi-Cal, regardless of age, assets, or immigration status.<\/a>Medi-Nurse Line<\/strong>Nurse advise hotline if you don\u2019t have health care, or you have Medi-Cal but don\u2019t have a regular doctor.<\/a>Get vaccinated against COVID-19, flu, and RSV<\/strong>Get the updated 2025\u20132026 COVID-19 and flu vaccines. Find out about the RSV vaccine.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Housing and shelter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Access Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Services<\/strong>HSH offers services for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness.<\/a>Adult Coordinated Entry Access Points<\/strong>Adults without minor children who are experiencing homelessness can contact one of the Access Points.<\/a>Shelter for unaccompanied minors under age 18<\/strong>Shelters for people under 18. Phones are answered 24\/7.<\/a>Drop-in Centers<\/strong>Visit a Drop-in Center for food or other services, like a shower or medical assistance.<\/a>Renting affordable housing<\/strong>Get City help to find and stay in an affordable rental. Includes below market rate housing.<\/a>DAHLIA<\/strong>San Francisco’s affordable housing portal.<\/a>Rent relief resources<\/strong>Connect with a community-based organization for rental assistance and eviction prevention legal services.<\/a>Tenant Petitions<\/strong>Learn about the different claims a tenant may file at the Rent Board.<\/a>Emergency Shelters for domestic violence survivors<\/strong>Resources from the Asian Women’s Shelter with emergency shelters, crisis hotlines and legal support for survivors of domestic violence.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>CalFresh Emergency Aid<\/strong>San Francisco CalFresh households will receive a one-time prepaid grocery card from the City to help reduce financial stress during this time.<\/a>Food resources for immigrants<\/strong>Many immigrants are eligible for CalFresh food benefits. Learn about eligibility requirements for immigrants.<\/a>Free food locations in San Francisco<\/strong>Community partners and other organizations provide free meals and groceries to San Franciscans in need.<\/a>San Francisco-Marin Food Bank food locator<\/strong>Multilingual tool to help locate weekly free groceries, monthly food boxes for seniors, and more.<\/a>Glide free daily meals<\/strong>Free daily meal service with no eligibility requirements.<\/a>St. Anthony’s Dining Room<\/strong>Free daily meal service at St. Anthony’s Dining Room.<\/a>Mission Food Hub<\/strong>Weekly distribution of healthy grocery boxes for families.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial inclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Free tax help<\/strong>File your taxes for free if you earn a maximum of $67,000.<\/a>Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)<\/strong>Temporary cash assistance, food, and health care coverage to refugees who do not qualify for other cash aid.<\/a>Cash assistance and employment services<\/strong>CAAP provides cash assistance to low-income adults and qualifying immigrants and refugees.<\/a>Get help paying for an immigration application<\/strong>Get a loan to help with your immigration application fee.<\/a>Meet with a free Financial Counselor<\/strong>San Francisco Financial Counseling is a free, confidential service available to anyone who lives, works, or receives services in San Francisco.<\/a>Open a safe, affordable bank account<\/strong>Bank On San Francisco helps you find a safe, affordable bank account, with no overdraft or hidden fees.<\/a>Prepare for Financial Emergencies<\/strong>The Financial Emergency Planning Guide can help you prepare for unexpected emergencies.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Get a free SF City ID Card<\/strong>Get an identification card to get City services and benefits if you live in San Francisco.<\/a>California ID cards<\/strong>Information from the CA DMV (California Department of Motor Vehicles) on ID cards, including free ID cards for those experiencing homelessness<\/a>San Francisco directory of consulates<\/strong>Consulates can help with issuing passports and other documents or information.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

English language learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>CCSF English as a Second Language<\/strong>City College of San Francisco offers free noncredit English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.<\/a>Arriba Juntos English as a Second Language<\/strong>The Refugee Cash Assistance Program at Arriba Juntos offers refugees and asylees English language classes.<\/a>SFPL English Language Tutoring<\/strong>Adult English Language Learners who live in San Francisco can improve their skills with the help of a tutor.<\/a>USAHello<\/strong>Free online English classes and applications for immigrants and refugees.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child care and family<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program<\/strong>Learn more about the WIC program<\/a>SFUSD school enrollment<\/strong>San Francisco Unified School District school enrollment guides are available in several languages.<\/a>San Francisco Diaper Bank<\/strong>The San Francisco Diaper Bank distributes free diapers to eligible families with children under 3 years old.<\/a>Homeless Prenatal Program<\/strong>Family resource center in San Francisco that empowers homeless and low-income families.<\/a>Child care and preschool<\/strong>Programs to help families with paying for early care and education in San Francisco.<\/a>Refugee and Immigrant Solidarity in Education<\/strong>RISE-SF supports immigrant and refugee students in the San Francisco Unified School District.<\/a>Project Avary<\/strong>Free outdoor, leadership development opportunities to youth of detained or deported adults. Caregivers can refer a youth in need of support.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Economic and workforce development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>CalWORKs<\/strong>Provides temporary assistance to families and expectant mothers for employment, housing, and education.<\/a>Get job and career services<\/strong>The City offers a full range of job and career services to San Francisco residents through job centers, training programs, and an online jobs portal.<\/a>Day Laborer Program<\/strong>Worker-led manual labor collectives that ensure fair wages and training opportunities<\/a>La Colectiva<\/strong>Immigrant worker-run cleaning collective providing dignified work and a living wage<\/a>DreamSF Fellowship<\/strong>The DreamSF Fellowship program is a paid leadership and civic engagement program for immigrant youth.<\/a>Radiate Consulting<\/strong>Professional services cooperative owned by immigrant member-owners, regardless of immigration status.<\/a>Upwardly Global<\/strong>Help for immigrants and refugees to navigate the U.S. professional job market and gain in-demand skills.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transportation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Free Muni for Seniors<\/strong>Low and moderate income seniors aged 65 and up are eligible for free access to Muni services.<\/a>Free Muni for youth<\/strong>Free Muni is available to all youth 18 years and younger. Registration not required.<\/a>SFMTA Lifeline Pass<\/strong>The Lifeline Pass is a Muni-only monthly pass for customers on a limited income.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community coalitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network<\/strong>SFILEN provides free immigrant legal assistance and community education to low-income immigrants.<\/a>San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative<\/strong>Attorneys and advocates help clients present their cases at immigration court or immigration agencies.<\/a>San Francisco Language Access Network<\/strong>The SF LAN is a coalition of 7 community-based organizations providing education on language access.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LGBTQ+ resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>LGBTQ+ rights in California<\/strong>Resources for LGBTQ+ communities across California from the Attorney General and California Department of Justice.<\/a>Office of Transgender Initiatives<\/strong>The Office of Transgender Initiatives (OTI) advocates for and uplifts the voices and needs of transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and 2-spirit (TGNCI2S) San Franciscans by acting as a bridge between communities and local government in the pursuit of equity.<\/a>Get TGNCI community services<\/strong>Get connected with local resources for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex (TGNCI) resources.<\/a>LGBT Asylum Project<\/strong>Immigration legal services for LGBTQ immigrants applying for asylum.<\/a>Know your rights as a TGNC immigrant<\/strong>Community resource for transgender or gender non-conforming (TGNC) immigrants from the Transgender Law Center.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Immigrant Rights Commission<\/strong>The Immigrant Rights Commission guides the City on issues and policies related to immigrants in San Francisco.<\/a>Language access and rights<\/strong>Learn about how the City meets the needs of San Franciscans with limited English skills.<\/a>Refugee and Immigrant Transitions<\/strong>Free education, family engagement, and community leadership programs for refugees in the Bay Area.<\/a>Immigrants Rising<\/strong>Information, resources and support for undocumented people.<\/a>Informed Immgirant<\/strong>Digital hub for accessible information for the undocumented immigrant community.<\/a>International Rescue Committee<\/strong>Holistic support for refugees looking to rebuild their lives in the Bay Area.<\/a>One Degree<\/strong>Directory of community resources based on service type.<\/a>Ready to Stay<\/strong>Ready To Stay is a national resource directory for immigrants and advocates with up-to-date information and help on immigration issues.<\/a>Somos San Francisco<\/strong>Somos SF (We Are San Francisco) is an original Spanish-language and bilingual program from SFGovTV dedicated to empowering Latino and immigrant communities with reliable, timely, and accessible information.<\/a>Gender-Based Violence Prevention Programs<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

State and regional resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Santa Clara County Refugee and Immigrant Forum<\/strong>Collection of Santa Clara County agencies supporting refugee resettlement and immigrant inclusion.<\/a>Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations<\/strong>Support for immigrants in Santa Clara County.<\/a>East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum<\/strong>Coalition of over 30 agencies serving refugees, asylees, and immigrants in the San Francisco East Bay.<\/a>Alameda County Social Services<\/strong>Social services for all people and families living in Alameda County, regardless of immigration status.<\/a>San Mateo County Immigrant Services<\/strong>Support for immigrants in San Mateo County.<\/a>Refugee Programs Bureau<\/strong>California Department of Social Services, Refugee Programs Bureau.<\/a>Office of Refugee Health<\/strong>California Department of Public Health, Office of Refugee Health.<\/a>Resources for California\u2019s Immigrant Communities<\/strong>Immigrant rights and protections for California State residents from the CA Attorney General.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteer opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Volunteer with SFILDC<\/strong>Sign up to volunteer with the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative<\/a>Volunteer with SFPCI<\/strong>Sign up to volunteer with the San Francisco Pathways to Citizenship Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

San Francisco Immigrant Resources and Services website is part of the SF Immigrant Forum: an inter-agency partnership between the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Department of Public Health, Human Services Agency and the Mayor\u2019s Office on Housing and Community Development. 

To join the SF Immigrant Forum Listserv:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n