Undocumented Family Resources

Undocumented Families

• GuÍa Para Personas Indocumentadas Que Viajan en EE.UU.

• Mental Health Connector - Immigrants Rising’s Mental Health Connector provides undocumented people with psychological support, allowing them to access their strengths and resiliency in order to focus on their personal goals and healing journey. 

• Wellness Support Groups - Immigrants Rising’s Wellness Support Groups help undocumented young people stay grounded and connected to community. 

• Immigrants Rising - https://immigrantsrising.org/

• Mental Health: Care for yourself and loved ones with the Informed Immigrant’s Mental Health Resources

• Crisis Counselor: To connect with a crisis counselor about anxiety, isolation, concerns about school, financial stress, etc., text SHARE to 741741 for free, confidential, 24/7 support.

• Knowing Your Rights: Protecting Immigrant Families explains your rights when accessing health services.

• Health Care Resources: United We Dream published a list of state-specific health care resources for undocumented folks.

  • • One Degree connects low-income families to health resources in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

    • Free Clinic Directory has nationwide resources for uninsured people to connect with affordable and free health clinics in their area.

• Food Aid: If you have family members who are citizens, you may be eligible for CalFresh benefits. Learn more here in English or Spanish.

• National immigration law center - Information & resources: https://www.nilc.org/ 

• Know your rights - Alerts & information https://www.nilc.org/get-involved/community-education-resources/know-your-rights/ 

• CAPI: Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants -  Must be blind, disabled, or over age 65, and income qualify for cash aid assistance program. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/capi

• First 5 California Parenting Website - https://www.first5california.com/en-us/services/immigrant-family-resources/

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center - Community Resources - https://www.ilrc.org/community-resources

• Immigration Resources Directory - English

• Recursos de Immigración - Spanish 

• Video Conferencing: Several video conferencing software companies have opened up free access to their premium features including Cisco Webex, Google Hangouts (for schools and businesses), and Zoom (for K-12 schools)

• Internet: Carriers like Charter, Comcast, and AT&T are offering free or reduced-cost internet access for students and low-income families. Learn more

• Car Rentals: Car rental agency, Avis will waive underage fees for college students, under 25, who are returning home.

• UndocuScholars: Has created an extensive list of nationwide resources for undocumented Communities 

• Legal Aid at Work: Provides clarity about Undocumented Workers’ Employment Rights

• Protecting API Workers: APALA has an infographic for employers with information on Protecting API Workers

• Relief Funds: Relief Funds For Undocumented Workers In California (available in English and Spanish)

• Unemployment Benefits

  • • Applying for unemployment benefits? Check out this step-by-Step application assistance created by the Jewish Family & Children-East Bay in English or Spanish

• Immigration Services: Offer many types of free legal services, as well as information about other services that support immigrants such as outreach, community education, and other immigration remedies. Find immigration legal services for other immigration remedies throughout California such as T-Visa, U-Visa, Violence Against Women Act, and Asylum via the webpage:

  • • Contact CDSS Immigration Services Contractors

• California Immigrant Guide: Immigrants seeking help with English language learning, workforce skill development, naturalization preparation or legal assistance, can find information on available services throughout the state at 

  • • California Immigrant Guide

• Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors Legal Services: Unaccompanied minors may be eligible to obtain an immigration status including Asylum, T-Visa, U-Visa, and/or Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) via the California Department of Social Services website below. 

  • • Find immigration legal service providers throughout California via Contact CDSS Unaccompanied Undocumented Minors Contractors