SERVICES
Refugee Resettlement Program
Sr. Elisabeth Lang at (510) 768-3106 or visit www.eastbayrefugeeforum.org
The goal of the Refugee Resettlement Program is to help refugees become self-sufficient through an array of services. We offer English classes, help them to navigate the school system and other public institutions, and assist them as they integrate into American society. We provide assistance in finding housing and employment, accessing health care and adjusting to a new culture.
CCEB’s Refugee Resettlement Program serves refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia, Burma, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Iraq, Iran, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Congo, Vietnam, Russia, Cuba and other countries.
Refugee Support Services
Tluang Salai (Site Coordinator/Employment Specialist), Cell: (510) 593-0529, E-mail: tsalai@cceb.org
Refugee Support Services assist refugees on the road to self-sufficiency through support services and access to English as a Second Language (ESL) classes and employment counseling services.
Immigration Legal Services
*Offered in Richmond and Oakland only
Open for appointments. Call (510) 768-3100 to schedule DACA Initial Information Session Every other Wednesday, 2 p.m. | Abierto para citas. Llame al (510) 768-3100 para programar (para mas informacion) Sesión de información inicial de DACA Cada dos miércoles, 3 p.m.
Legal Consultations, Removal Defense, Family-Based Visa Petitions, Fiancé Visas, Consular Processing, Inadmissibility Waivers, Remove Conditions on Residency, Permanent Residency (Green Card) Application and Renewal, Naturalization/U.S. Citizenship, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Unaccompanied Minors* (SIJS and Asylum), Victims of Domestic Abuse (VAWA), Victims of Violent Crimes (U-VISA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Request of Immigration Records (FOIA), Travel Documents (Advance Parole), Immigration Services for Unaccompanied, or Undocumented Minors (UUMs), Asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), U Visa, T Visa, Help for people in removal proceedings
Initial Consultation Fee: $40 We accept cash, money orders or checks. No one will be turned away for inability to pay.
Phone consultations are free during the shelter-in-place. The first step in opening a case is the initial consultation. This determines if your case qualifies for our legal services.
CONCORD - 2120 Diamond Blvd, Suite 220 | Tel: 925.825.3099 | By Appointment
OAKLAND - 433 Jefferson Street | Tel: 510.768.3100 | By Appointment
RICHMOND - 217 Harbour Way | Tel: 510.234.5110 | By Appointment
Housing & Financial Services
Are you struggling to pay rent, utilities or a security deposit? If so, Catholic Charities East Bay may be able to help. Call us 925-825-3099 or 510-860-4985 or email us at housingservices@cceb.org to speak with one of our housing specialists.
ALL ALAMEDA COUNTY RESIDENTS
If you are having a hard time making rental or mortgage payments, we may be able to assist you. Contact us at the number above or apply online.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Housing Is Key, a statewide program to help income-eligible tenants and landlords with housing costs. Visit Housing Is Key or call 1-833-430-2122.
Alameda County also offers emergency rental assistance for tenants. Visit www.ac-housingsecure.org for more information.
Season of Sharing, a one-time emergency fund, continues to be available for residents of Alameda County. For more information, please call 510-272-3700.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES ASSISTS RESIDENTS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
- Rental Payments
- Utilities
- Security Deposits
- Housing Problem Solving (information below)
HOUSING PROBLEM SOLVING
In 2021, we created Housing Problem Solving, a new program that offers tenant advocacy, mediation, relocation with family and other homelessness prevention strategies to keep families in their homes. Give us a call today to discuss your situation. Help may also be available through Housing is Key, a statewide program offering landlord/tenant rental assistance. Call 1-833-430-2122 or visit their website.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Season of Sharing: Help with rent payments, deposits and furniture. 925-655-1205
Independent Living Resources: rental assistance, deposits for people with disabilities. 925-363-7293
Dial 211 for Affordable Housing List & Information
For help with utilities, call REACH 1-800-933-9677 or HEAP 510-881-0300 x216
EBMUD for assistance with paying your water bill. 1-866-403-2683 or fill out an application for help directly on their website.
Navigating resources can be hard, but we can help you figure out your options. Call 510-860-4985 or email housingservices@cceb.org to speak with one of our housing specialists.
Family Literacy Program
To sign up or learn more please call 510.236.3900
Family Literacy promotes successful learning for the entire family. A child’s success at school increases when parents read aloud. Parental involvement with reading and writing makes a difference. As new language skills develop, parents become empowered advocates for their families. Community involvement increases.
Family to Family
Parish-based program helping families move from poverty to self-sufficiency; includes parish refugee co-sponsorship through the People Organized to Welcome Refugees (POWR) initiative.
Contact for more information: Jude Stephens at jstephens@cceb.org
Path Two
Provides intensive home-based case management and clinical services to strengthen Contra Costa County families and keep children and young people safely in their homes.
Contact for more information: 925.825.3099