Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA): An agency in San Mateo County dedicated to supporting survivors of intimate partner abuse with counseling, emergency housing, and legal services.
Organizations and partnerships committed to providing accessible services for undocumented individuals and mixed status households.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Community Solutions: This resource offers safety planning, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling for those experiencing intimate partner abuse.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC): “How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest” – A guide to locating individuals detained by immigration authorities across various facilities.
Next Door Solutions: 24/7 hotline for crisis counseling and referrals, walk-in crisis counseling, emergency shelter, housing programs, employment services, and support groups for survivors of domestic violence.
Santa Clara County Immigration Resources: A directory of free to low-cost local providers offering assistance with asylum, green cards, citizenship, DACA, removal defense, and other immigration legal needs.
W.O.M.A.N., Inc.: A Bay Area agency offering domestic violence support including a 24-hour counseling hotline, Latinx case management, individual and family therapy, and peer counseling (currently full).
FAMILY & BASIC NEEDS
California Public Benefits: A directory of public benefits offered in California.
Hope’s Corner: Prepared meals, showers, and laundry service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays in Mountain View at 748 Mercy St.
LifeMoves: Prepared meals, showers, and laundry service on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays in Mountain View at 748 Mercy St.
Move MV: Provides parking and housing case management for individuals and families living in their vehicles at no cost for seven days a week. Valid driver’s license and vehicle registration is required.
Project Sentinel: A nonprofit providing housing assistance including discrimination complaints, foreclosure counseling, landlord-tenant dispute resolution, homebuyer education, and fair housing advocacy across Northern California.
LEGAL, DOCUMENTATION
Catholic Charities: Educational information on travel advisories, new alien registration requirements effective April 2025, parole termination guidance, and free legal workshops. Offers monthly info sessions, immigration screenings, and Know Your Rights workshops to support immigrants navigating changing policies.
Community College Immigration Legal Services Program: Free immigration legal help for California community college students, staff, and faculty, including consultations, DACA renewals, family petitions, citizenship applications, and educational outreach. Priority given to undocumented individuals.
Mission Asset Fund: Offers no-interest loans to cover USCIS application fees for citizenship, DACA, green cards, and more, with low monthly payments and credit-building opportunities.
Path2Papers: A Cornell Law School project helping DACA recipients explore work visas and legal residency options through expert immigration and employer support.
ARTWORK
United We Dream: United We Dream’s first zine, featuring essays and art by immigrant writers and artists celebrating memory, love, and identity.
Immigration Resources Reading List: List of adult and children’s books sharing the stories of US immigrants.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
allcove: Services for young people ages 12–25 including mental and physical health care, substance use counseling, peer and family support, education and career coaching, social services, and community events in multiple languages.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC): Information for immigrant families about accessing health care and insurance programs safely, including ACA, Medicaid, and CHIP.
Trusted Response Urgent Support Team (TRUST) : A 24/7 community-based crisis response service in Santa Clara County offering urgent mental health and substance use support without involving law enforcement.
United We Dream: Provides toolkits and resources using creative practices like music, art, and breathing exercises to support and empower the community.
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Border Butterflies Project: Provides humanitarian aid, legal support, community organizing, and policy advocacy specifically for LGBTQ+ immigrant and migrant communities, with a focus on queer and trans BIPOC individuals.
City of Mountain View: A directory of programs and services for immigrant residents, including housing, education, and immigration legal assistance.
Immigrants Rising: Resources to help guide immigrant entrepreneurs, students, and advocates including, Entrepreneurship & Freelancing, Higher Education, Law & Policy, Mental Health, Art & Empowerment.
LawHelpCA: A directory of community and legal resources in California.
Santa Clara County: One County, One Future. We Stand United: County of Santa Clara’s page of campaigns and resources for undocumented immigrants.
United We Dream: Current guides and updates on policies impacting undocumented immigrants.
RESILIENCE & EDUCATION
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): A quick guide to understanding your rights as a peaceful protester before attending a demonstration.
Immigration Legal Resource Center: A toolkit to help immigrant families prepare for emergencies, including childcare options, trusted immigration services, and knowing your rights during enforcement actions.
Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity: Trains Bay Area congregations to accompany newly arrived immigrants, offering community support, resources, and sanctuary through six-month partnerships.
Mountain View High School: A collection of guides, calendars, videos, and tools to support students through every step of the college application process, including Common App, UC/CSU apps, financial aid, essays, and more. MVLA login required for some materials.
Rapid Response Network (Santa Clara County): A community defense project offering deportation defense and accompaniment support for immigrants facing arrest or detention.
United We Dream: A guide to help young leaders stay safe, grounded, and legally prepared during community actions and protests, with tips on planning, legal rights, and what to do if detained.