Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) is home to the county’s third Family Justice Center (FJC). In conjunction with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office, the San Jose Family Justice Center brings together professionals and community resources for survivors of domestic violence in one centralized location. Survivors have the option to access as many services as best meet their individual needs. Includes free consultation with:
The District Attorney for legal issues and pending criminal cases
Family law attorneys to discuss restraining orders, divorce, child custody, and visitation
Immigration attorneys who can help a survivor apply for a VAWA or U-Visa
Languages: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Laos, Farsi & Arabic
AACI
Thursdays 9am-5pm
2400 Moorpark Ave. Suite 300
San Jose, CA 95128
Call: (408) 975-2730
YWCA Silicon Valley
Fridays 9am-5pm
298 S. Sunnyvale Ave., Ste. 105
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Call: (408) 749-0793
Community Solutions
Wednesdays 9am-5pm
16264 Church St., #103
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Call: (408) 779-2113
Immigration legal services, counseling.
Dolores Street Community Services
938 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
Call: (415) 503-1032
Over 700 immigration attorneys on the list to provide immigration legal services and court representation.
360 Post St.
San Francisco, CA
Immigration legal services, education.
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
534A Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Call: (650) 964-4966
The Asian Law Alliance has helped tens of thousands of people in obtaining decent housing, justice in the immigration process, and access to basic human and legal rights.
991 W. Hedding Street #202
San Jose, CA 95126
Call: (408) 287-9710
AOS, asylum, consular processing, DACA employment authorization, family-based petitions, habeas corpus, naturalization/citizenship, SIJS, T-Visas, U-Visas.
Counties served: Alameda Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo.
1121 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Call: (415) 567-6255
Bay Area Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to low- income communities throughout the Bay Area in the areas of:
Housing
Landlord-tenant issues,
Foreclosures,
Unlawful evictions, and
Housing discrimination.
Economic Justice
CalWORKs,
General Assistance,
SSI,
CalFresh, and
Consumer Law Matters.
Consumer Law
Domestic violence, and
DV-related Immigration Matters.
Immigration-related matters – Health Care Access
MediCal,
DentiCal,
IHSS,
Affordable Care Act, and
Covered California.
Youth Justice
Foster Care,
Homeless Youth, and
Education Advocacy for Re-entering Youth.
4 North Second Street, Suite 600
San Jose, CA 95113
Call: (408) 283-3700
The Immigration and Legal Services (ILS) of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County was established in 1976 in response to the growing number of immigrants moving to the Bay Area. Program staff is committed to helping individuals understand the immigration law and to know their rights under the law. The program provides a broad range of immigration counseling and representation to immigrants and their families.
San Jose Office
2625 Zanker Rd. Suite 201
San Jose, CA 95134
Call: (408) 944-0691 or (408) 468-0100
Gilroy Church Street
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:30am to 4:30pm
Consultations: Mondays 1:30pm to 4:30pm; Tuesdays 9:00 am to 12:00pm
7950 Church Street (Clients must be residents of Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill)
Gilroy, CA 95020
Call: (408) 842-4808 (immigration)
Call: (408) 914-8337 (citizenship)
Gilroy Eigleberry
Hours: By appointment only
7415 Eigleberry , Ste. 103 (Clients must be residents of Gilroy, San Martin and Morgan Hill)
Gilroy, CA 95020
Call: (408) 842-4808 (immigration)
Call: (408) 914-8337 (citizenship)
Immigration legal services, family law, VAWA, U-visa, DACA
1125 Benton St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Call: (650) 938-4041
Based on CET’s philosophy of self-determination, the Immigration and Citizenship Programs (ICP) mission is to provide quality immigration and citizenship services and promote and strengthen civic involvement among the immigrant population. CET supports low-income and hardworking immigrants in obtaining free citizenship classes and low-cost legal services. Support services include application assistance, and legal consultations and representation primarily in Santa Clara County.
701 Vine Street
San Jose, CA, 95110
Coastside Hope’s mission is to offer basic life necessities with dignity and hope to mid-coast residents. They provide: Necessities in the form of food, clothing, housing assistance, online application for government benefits, referrals, and other support when neighbors need it most; Opportunities in the form of free citizenship classes, free tax preparation services, and connections to programs and services of other organizations so that neighbors have the chance to achieve more.
Hours: MTThF 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm; W 11am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
99 Avenue Alhambra #1089
El Granada, CA 94018
Call: (650) 726-9071
All aspects of removal defense, asylum, U-visas, VAWA, SIJS, DACA.
2117-B University Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Call: (650) 326-6440
Gam Galindo Law aims to open a path to justice by providing high-quality and sustainable legal services to clients, regardless of socio-economic status, sexual orientation, race, gender identity, nationality, legal status, or beliefs.
1871 The Alameda, Suite 120
San Jose, CA 95126
Call: (669) 230-4160
CLARO Project: DACA and DAPA
1376 N. 4th St. Suite 100
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 460-2999
Immigration legal services, VAWA, U-visa, fee waivers.
1058 W. Evelyn Ave., Suite 30
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Call: (650) 938-4911
Immigration legal services, VAWA, U-Visa, refugee services.
Redwood City: (650) 780-7530
San Francisco: (415) 538-8100
Antioch: (925) 237-8581
Oakland: (510) 451-2846
Fremont: (510) 894-3585
Immigration legal services, refugee resettlement.
1210 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 227
San Jose, CA 95128
Call: (408) 277-0255
Provides Pro Bono Advice and Representation, Workers’ Rights, Consumer Rights, and Immigration Rights
1030 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
Call: (408) 288-7030
Immigration legal services, employment clinics, eviction defense.
474 Valencia St, Suite 295
San Francisco, CA 94103
Call: (415) 575-3500
Maitri provides assistance to South Asian survivors of domestic violence with the following services: Immigration Information/Referral; VAWA Self Petition; U Visa/T Visa Application; Removal of Conditions on Green Card; Citizenship Application.
Toll Free Helpline: 1-888-8MAITRI (1-888-862-4874)
Local Helpline: 1-408-436-8398
Next Door Solutions’ programs and services are free-of-charge and designed to empower victims and their families. With a short-term goal to provide safety and a long-term aim to prevent abuse, Next Door Solutions’ programs and services include emergency shelter, housing solutions, support groups, temporary restraining orders, court accompaniment to restraining order and other domestic-violence related court hearings, and immigration services.
234 E. Gish Road, Suite 200
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 501-7550
Affirmative and defensive asylum, cancellation of removal, DACA, U-visa, family based petitions, SIJS, & other immigration services.
250 Sansome St, Ste. 650
San Francisco, CA 94104
Call: (415) 254-0475
Immigration legal services, cultural and social integration.
480 N. First St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Call: (408) 261-6400
Attorney of the Day, immigration court representation, removal proceedings. Spanish interpretation.
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Call: (415) 982-1600
Assist with family law, criminal law, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant issues, and immigration cases. Provides modest means program. Bilingual- Spanish.
31 N Second St, 4th Floor
San Jose, CA 95113
Call: (408) 287-2557
SIREN’s mission is to empower low-income immigrants and refugees through community education and organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy and naturalization services. Free legal consultation on Thursdays 9am-6pm.
1415 Koll Circle, Suite 108
San Jose, CA 95112
Span/Eng: (408) 453-3017
Viet/Eng: (408) 453-3013
Their mission is to promote social justice through the civil legal system by providing specialized legal services to low income communities of Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey Counties. They can assist with immigration issues, divorce, restraining orders, child custody, spousal/child support, human trafficking, domestic violence, and more.
16264 Church Street, Suite 103
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Call: (408) 915-8698