Immigrants have long been a backbone of the Bay Area, driving its economic vitality, enriching its culture, and shaping the vibrant region we all call home. Today, these communities face an increasingly hostile landscape, from the looming threat of mass deportations to the chilling possibility of workplace raids.
San Francisco Foundation stands in solidarity with immigrant communities. Now, more than ever, your generosity can make a profound difference. We have curated a list of trusted nonprofit organizations that are providing essential legal services, advocating for just policies, and building the power of immigrant communities to shape their own futures. Please join us in this critical fight for justice and equity.
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African Advocacy Network
Give here if you want to support low-income African and Afro-Caribbean immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in San Francisco.
African Advocacy Network provides life-changing immigration legal services, language justice support, and culturally responsive community education to help overcome systemic barriers such as anti-Blackness and xenophobia. Recently, African Advocacy Network championed the extension of non-citizen voting rights for immigrant parents in San Francisco Unified School District elections.
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California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice
Give here if you are passionate about ending immigration detention in California.
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice coordinates legal services, advocacy, and partnerships with grassroots organizers to support detained immigrants and address inhumane conditions. They focus on uplifting the leadership of formerly and currently detained individuals to advance systemic change. Coordinating legal services, advocacy, and partnerships with grassroots organizers, the Collaborative builds power to fight for a future free from detention and family separation.
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Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance, a project of Social Good Fund
Give here if you want to support an alliance of organizations working to end ICE collaboration in Contra Costa and promote immigrant rights.
Contra Costa Immigrant Rights Alliance focuses on harnessing community power and the expertise of diverse member organizations to provide critical services and build power for immigrants in the region. With the opening of a large new deportation court in Concord, the Alliance coordinated local and regional advocates, legal service providers, and faith-based partners to launch a legal empowerment initiative at the new court.
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East Bay Sanctuary Covenant
Give here if you want to protect and support refugees and undocumented immigrants in the East Bay through legal services, community organizing, and advocacy.
East Bay Sanctuary Covenant uses a holistic approach, combining legal aid with social services and policy advocacy to assist individuals in securing asylum. Founded in 1982 in response to civil war and genocide in Central America, EBSC provides protection, advocacy and support to over 10,000 refugees and undocumented immigrants each year. Recently, EBSC successfully assisted over 1,000 individuals in securing asylum. EBSC was an early participant in the sanctuary movement in the U.S. and has extended their commitment to “protect, support, and advocate” to immigrants and refugees from 70+ countries.
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Rapid Response Fund for Movement Building at San Francisco Foundation
Give here if you are interested in supporting frontline social justice organizations with small, quick-turnaround grants.
San Francisco Foundation’s Rapid Response Fund helps amplify the voice and power of low-income residents and people of color — including immigrants, refugees, and LGBTQIA+ people — by funding projects with short-term objectives and immediate impact. Considering the urgent challenges faced by local immigrant communities and the organizations supporting them, the Rapid Response Fund is an excellent choice for donors interested in discrete projects with short-term objectives and immediate impact. Types of projects supported include: know your rights training, family preparedness planning, ensuring community and organizer safety and security, and bolstering wellness within affected communities.
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