Family Supports

This section provides a collection of support and service resources for immigrant families in California. These resources include financial assistance, healthcare, nutrition, education, and legal counseling, which help immigrant families succeed in the process of integrating into their new community. By utilizing these resources, families can easily access essential services and improve their living conditions.

1. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) – Cash and Medical Assistance
   Website: ORR Cash and Medical Assistance
   Description: Information on cash and medical assistance for refugees based on legal status.

2. USDA Food and Nutrition Services – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
   Website: USDA SNAP
   Description: A food assistance program for eligible families and individuals to receive nutrition support.

3. USDA Food and Nutrition Services – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program
   Website: USDA WIC
   Description: Nutrition support and healthcare for low-income women who are pregnant or recently gave birth. Some infants and children under 5 may also be eligible.

4. Office of Family Assistance – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
   Website: TANF Help for Families
   Description: A state-by-state guide with information on TANF, a program providing cash assistance to low-income families with children.

5. USAHello – Education for Children (Dari) (Pashto)
   Website: USAHello Education for Children
   Description: Learn how your child can attend school in the United States.

6. Administration for Children and Families (ACF) – Early Childhood Education Center – Readiness Course
   Website: ACF Early Childhood Education
   Description: Educational resources and development for low-income families with children from birth to age 5.

7. California Immigrant Family Support Program (CAPI)
   Website: California CAPI
   Description: A program that provides financial assistance to immigrants without legal status to support their economic needs.

8. California Department of Social Services – CalWORKs
   Website: California CalWORKs
   Description: Temporary financial assistance for low-income families in California to support children and strengthen economic stability.

9. California WIC Program
   Website: California WIC
   Description: A program providing nutrition assistance to pregnant women, mothers, and children in need. It also offers health services and nutrition counseling for mothers and children under 5 years old.

10. California Immigrant Rights Center (CIRC)
    Website: California Immigrant Rights Center
    Description: A legal center that helps immigrants assert their legal rights in California, offering legal counseling in immigration, labor rights, and other immigrant-related legal matters.

11. Baby Basics of the Peninsula (Bay Area)
    Website: Baby Basics of the Peninsula
    Description: This organization provides diapers and baby essentials for families in need in the San Francisco Bay Area.

12. Baby2Baby
    Website: Baby2Baby
    Description: Provides diapers, clothing, and other essentials for children in need across the United States.

13. Care For the Children
    Website: Care For the Children
    Description: Provides diapers, clothing, and other essential resources for children.

14. Butte Baby Steps
    Website: Butte Baby Steps – NVCSS
    Description: Helps families in Butte County access baby essentials, including diapers.

15. Kids In Need Foundation
    Website: Kids In Need Foundation
    Description: Provides educational supplies, including diapers, to children in need.

16. National Diaper Bank Network
    Website: Diaper Banks – National Diaper Bank Network
    Description: A national network of local diaper banks providing access to diapers for families in need across the country.

17. San Francisco Diaper Bank
    Website: San Francisco Diaper Bank
    Description: Provides diapers and baby essentials for families in need in the San Francisco area.

18. SupplyBank.org
    Website: SupplyBank.org
    Description: Provides diapers and other essential items for families and children in need in California.

19. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank – Diaper Bank Program
    Website: Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank
    Description: Provides diapers and other essential items through their Diaper Bank program in San Diego.