In the Bay Area, we believe in diversity and community. We take care of each other. Right now, many immigrant families across our region – who are our friends and neighbors – are grappling with the threat of detention, deportation, violence, and the fear of immigration raids. Our headlines have been filled with imminent threats of increased federal immigration actions targeting our Bay Area communities. We wanted to share information that can help our communities prepare.
Call to Action
Community partners are stepping up to help mobilize to support Bay Area communities.
- Bay Resistance is a regional hub to share information: Act Now — Bay Resistance
- Rapid Response Networks: Organized by county, these networks are operated by coalitions of non-profits, legal service providers, and volunteers dedicated to providing immediate immigrant support. These networks have emergency hotlines to activate a network of on-call immigration attorneys who inform affected individuals and their families of their rights and begin building their legal defense. :
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- Alameda County Immigration Legal and Education Partnership (ACILEP): (510) 241-4011, acilep.org
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- Marin Rapid Response Network: (415) 991-4545
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- West Marin Rapid Response Network: (415) 755-3622
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- Stand Together Contra Costa: (925) 900-5151, standtogethercontracosta.org
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- San Francisco Rapid Response Network: (415) 200-1548, sfilen.org
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- San Mateo County Rapid Response Network: (203) 666-4472
Resources for the community
- Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building (The San Francisco Foundation) provides small, one-time grants to frontline grassroots organizations for new projects that address an unexpected, urgent event or external challenge while strengthening the voices and power of low-income residents and people of color.
- ALMA Fund (Mission Asset Fund) provides rapid, dignified support to help immigrant families stay afloat during one of the most challenging moments of their lives through direct cash assistance, financial services, and community connections.
Safety and Security for Nonprofits
We have gathered resources focused on organizational safety and security threats. These resources include toolkits, resource guides, pro bono legal support, rapid response grants, and consultations. Unless noted otherwise, the resources are free, and all of them are available for nonprofit organizations to access. Click here.
Basic know your rights
Several community organizations have compiled know-your-rights materials on important issues in multiple languages.
- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has developed know-your-rights resources to help people understand their rights when interacting with immigration enforcement. ILRC has also created free red cards that show how people can exercise these rights, and these cards have been translated into many languages.
- The ACLU has prepared materials on immigrant rights here. Click here for information on several other issues.
- Mission Local and El Tecolote have helpful articles outlining advice for community members can protect themselves and others.
Where to Donate
If you want to support direct assistance for immigrant communities
- Stand Together Bay Area provides direct emergency grants to trusted, local nonprofit organizations that ensure families receive essential assistance for rent, food, and basic living expenses to help them remain safe and secure. Your gift will help immigrants and immigrant families pay their rent, put food on the table, and strengthen community organizations working directly with immigrant families. Click here to donate.
If you want to support grassroots organizations responding to urgent needs….
- Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building provides small, one-time grants to frontline grassroots organizations for new projects that address urgent challenges and strengthen the voice and power of low-income residents and people of color. Rapid Response Fund supports projects such as know-your-rights trainings, coordination of immigrant rights coalitions, establishing sanctuary defense networks, and security trainings. Click here to donate.
