Immigrant Resources & Services

The County of San Mateo Office of Community Affairs is addressing community concerns about safety and anxiety related to public charge and mass deportations by providing updated resources on their revamped website. They will continue to share information via social media and keep partners informed about available County resources. 

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  Find Legal Assistance | County of San Mateo, CA - Free and low cost immigration service providers, US Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) resources, housing legal services, employment legal services, DACA resources and more.  

• Preparation and Know Your Rights and Toolkits - Prepared from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC). More info and languages are also found on the OCA website, here.

• Keep your Benefits - Get the facts about public charge & immigration, including a guide to see if public benefits could affect different immigration options.

• Immigrant Services Resources and Information - Includes community and mental health resources, translation & interpretation services and information about the San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline at 203-666-4472 (203-NO-MIGRA).

• Immigrant Services Spotlight Series - On Know Your Rights with ILRC and Faith in Action. These are held live on County of San Mateo's Facebook page.

• LIBRE — The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County - Linking Immigrants to Benefits, Resources & Education (LIBRE)  LIBRE provides legal advice and representation related to: Medi-Cal, CalFresh (food stamps), CalWORKs, Social Security/SSI/CAPI, U Visa (immigration relief for crime survivors), VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), SIJS (immigration relief for minor survivors of parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment) and certain other immigration cases.