Legal and Community Resources
We have listed a number of organizations that provide legal support and other resources for community members in this section.​​ By identifying and, ideally, building partnerships with key local resources—such as legal aid, public assistance programs, and community organizations—you can guide patients to trustworthy support for their needs.​
Care providers play a vital role in helping families maintain access to public benefits and trusted legal services.
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Uncertainty in U.S. federal immigration policies often fuels fear, leaving families vulnerable to misinformation and fraudulent legal practices.
By identifying and, ideally, building partnerships with key local resources—such as legal aid, public assistance programs, and community organizations—you can guide patients to trustworthy support for their needs.
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We have listed a number of organizations that provide legal support and other resources for community members below.
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Legal Support
The Bar Association of San Francisco →
Immigration Lawyer Referral & Information Service - San Francisco →
English I Spanish
Acacia Center for Justice: Legal Guides →
Documents and self-help resources available to people in immigration detention
Bay Area Legal Aid →
Legal Services, All Types - San Francisco Bay Area
BayLegal’s mission is to provide meaningful access to the civil justice system through quality legal assistance regardless of a client’s location, language or disability. For low income and very low income clients.
Centro Legal de la Raza (located in Oakland) →
Centro Legal Operates Multiple Immigration Clinics
No appointment necessary. For information, call 510-437-1554, or email info@centrolegal.org.
Immigration Advocates Network →
National Immigration Legal Services Directory →
Immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility. Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
Immigrant Defense Project →
Legal Advice & Services - New York & National →
New York based immigrant rights organization. Offer legal assistance to NY residents and referrals for those who are out of state.
ILRC →
Our Attorney of the Day (AOD) consultation service offers expert legal technical assistance to attorneys, nonprofit staff, criminal defenders, and others assisting immigrant clients. We offer case-specific consultations on immigration law and practice.
LawHelpCA.Org →
Legal Aid Association of CA's website with a wealth of information and resources on legal issues related to immigration
LawHelp.Org →
Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Immi can help:
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Find your path to legal immigration status
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Learn about your rights
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Find legal help
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Make a safety plan
LegalLink →
Legal Link offers free online tools, written resources, and referrals for community justice workers so that they can more effectively work with families in moments of crisis, trust, and transformation.
National Immigration Project: Pro Se Guide for Motion to Change Hearing to Webex →
This guide and template motion can be used by pro se respondents in immigration court to request that the immigration judge change their hearing from in-person to virtual via WebEx.
National Lawyers Guild: National Immigration Project →
Find An Attorney - National →
National database of National Lawyers Guild immigration attorneys available to help with immigration issues.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Bay Area Organizations Offering Legal Assistance →
SFILEN is a collection of 13 Bay Area based organizations that provide free immigrant legal assistance and community education to low-income immigrants in San Francisco. Collectively the Network provides services in over 20 languages and dialects.
Additional Legal Resources & Communities
California Regional Network Hubs for Immigrant Families →
Courtesy of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center.
East Bay Refugee and Immigrant Forum →
​Coalition of over 30 community based organizations serving asylees, refugees and immigrants
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Immi helps immigrants in the U.S. understand their legal options. Our online screening tool, legal information, and referrals to nonprofit legal services organizations are always free to use. Immi was created by the Immigration Advocates Network and Pro Bono Net, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to increasing access to justice for low-income immigrants.
Protecting Immigrant Families: Disaster Recovery Programs and Your Rights →
One-page flier helps immigrant families navigate access to disaster response and recovery programs. Available in nine languages and editable formats for easy customization to your audiences. Published Nov 2025.
San Francisco Immigrant & Legal Education Network (SFILEN) →
Immigration Options for Victims of Crimes →
Chinese I English I Spanish
UCSF Human Rights Collaborative →
Clinicians who provide forensic documentation of the physical and psychological manifestations of torture and ill-treatment experienced by individuals applying for asylum or other forms of humanitarian protection in the United States.
For Dreamers (DACA)
The future of DACA is uncertain as the current administration continues to challenge the program in court. There has been a lot of news and confusion, but as of Fall 2026, renewals remain open and first-time applications have not restarted.
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People with DACA can still renew their protections, work permits, and travel documents.
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Processing of renewals is taking longer. Even if you apply on time, your case may be delayed due to additional review.
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First-time applications are not being processed, even though the government said in court they could restart soon.
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DACA recipients in Texas can still use their work permits, even though the government said in court that they may lose access in the future.
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Learn more about DACA updates on USAHello.
CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights) →
Free assistance with DACA renewals
Cornell Law | Path2Papers: Bridging Opportunities for Dreamers and Employers → ​
Path2Papers (P2P) is a project that helps DACA recipients pursue work visas and other pathways to legal permanent residency. Housed at Cornell Law School, P2P is one of the only programs in the country that combines experience in employer representation with expertise in evaluating immigration options for DACA recipients.
TheDream.US | Law School Guide →
A guide for undocumented students with some suggestions for those who are seeking to attend law school.
Links to external organizations providing students with information on college funding sources for students who are DACA recipients, Dreamers and other undocumented students, as well as legal resources that students may need.
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) →
Offers an annotated DACA application form with notes to help you fill it out
Offers a step-by-step guide to eligibility and applying for DACA
Immigrants Rising | Life After College →
This guide includes information, tips, and resources as well as personal narratives, student testimonials, and advice from experts. By knowing about the array of available options, undocumented students can be encouraged and unafraid to take the next steps.
Resources for DACA applicants and recipients
The Latino Medical Student Association →
Offers a scholarship for pre-medical students interested in advancing healthcare and education for Latino and underserved communities. Students are eligible to apply regardless of immigration status.
My Undocumented Life (UndocuUndegrads National Network) →
Provides up-to-date information and resources to undocumented students, their families, and allies (including educators, counselors, and administrators). They post scholarship opportunities that are open to undocumented students, strategies for navigating the educational system while undocumented, information on how to apply for DACA, upcoming immigration-related events, news on immigration policies, and much more.
PH Dreamers | Pre-Health Dreamers →
PHD offers to pre-health students and health professionals:​
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Student advising and advocacy support through their Pathways program.
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National peer-support network and resources
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Institutional advocacy in higher education and health care through their UndocuEdu program
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Community training on health care access for the undocumented and immigrant community
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A platform that elevates immigrant-friendly policy and legislation.
UndocuBasic Needs Project: Mental Health Resources Page →
As an undocumented college student, it is imperative that you find ways to care for your own mental health and foster a sense of wellness. This includes, for example, finding support groups, accessing individual therapy, as well as connecting with other undocumented students and students with undocumented family members.
Empowering undocumented students and allies with support and opportunities.
Offers a step-by-step guide on how to apply and renew your DACA that includes virtual preparation sessions