María Benítez moviliza a una multitud de manifestantes en el mitin "We Fight Back" un día antes de la inauguración del presidente electo Donald Trump en San Francisco, California, el 19 de enero de 2025. Foto: Jeremey Word

As President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant policies loom, San Francisco organizations are stepping in as a lifeline for vulnerable communities.

Their strategy centers on the conviction that an educated community is a prepared community. By providing know-your-rights materials, legal aid, and family preparedness plans, these groups are equipping immigrants and allies to face challenges with confidence and unity.

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Below is a list of key organizations leading these efforts. Their programs connect Latinx, low-income immigrants and mixed-status families to vital resources like legal aid, housing support, and more.


Mission Action

Address: 938 Valencia Street San Francisco, CA 94110

Contact: info@missionaction.org | 415-282-6209

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Mission Action believes knowledge is power. By educating and mobilizing Latinx, Indigenous, low-income, and immigrant communities, they aim to build a more informed and empowered society. Services include:

  • Housing support: Mission Action’s headquarters is an Access Point location for long-term housing options. Visit in person or call (415) 857-7762
  • Legal aid: Help with deportation defense or other immigration cases. Call (415) 282.6209 ext.130 or email immigration@missionaction.org.
  • Health and food access: Help connecting to medical care and food services. Call (415) 633-6192.
  • Job placement: Opportunities through the Worker Center. Call (415) 252-5375 or (415) 252-5376.

Find more services on their website: Mission Action


La Raza Community Resource Center

Address: 474 Valencia (Suite 100) San Francisco, CA 94103

Contact: info@larazacrc.org | (415) 863-0764

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10 AM – 4 PM; Wednesday, Friday: By Appointment Only (9 AM – 5 PM)

La Raza Community Resource Center’s team offers free or low-cost legal assistance and connects families to critical support programs. Services include: 

  • Legal services: Support for DACA, family petitions, green card renewals, asylum, deportation defense, and emergency family planning. Donations are appreciated but not required.
  • Food pantry: Weekly food distribution every Wednesday from 1 PM – 5 PM for families with children, providing nutritious groceries free of charge. Emergency food boxes are also available.
  • Family resource center: Assistance with school registration, mental health referrals, accompaniment to immigration hearings, and advocacy support.
  • Women’s support groups: “Hijas de la luna y el sol” provides stress-relief activities and a safe space for women to share experiences.
  • Rental assistance: Through the San Francisco Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SF ERAP), tenants at risk of displacement can receive support.

For more information, visit their website: La Raza Community Resource Center 


Mujeres Activas y Unidas (MUA)

Address: 3543 18th Street, #23 San Francisco, CA 94110 

Contact: (415) 621-8140

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Mujeres Activas y Unidas (MUA) empowers Latina and Indigenous immigrant women through workshops and support groups, including: 

  • Healing and well-being: Last Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm.
  • Civic engagement: Every other Thursday at 11:00am.
  • Employment skills: Virtually workshops for domestic workers every third Tuesday of the month at 3:00pm (in Spanish).
  • Child development: Sessions focused on parenting every second Friday of the month (in Spanish). Register with Maria de Jesus via call or text at (510) 395-7825.
  • Grupo Mam support group: For Mam-speaking women. Contact (510) 905-9334.

Sign up for MUA Workshops through Facebook. For more information about these programs visit their website: Mujeres Unidas y Activas


La Raza Centro Legal

Address: 474 Valencia St. #295, San Francisco, CA 94103

Contact: (415) 575-3500 | pilar@lrcl.org

La Raza Centro Legal provides trusted legal aid for low-income, immigrant and Spanish-speaking communities. Services include: 

  • Immigration clinics: Held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month (by appointment).
  • Legal assistance: Support for citizenship, green card renewals, family petitions, and deportation defense.
  • Crime victim advocacy: Specialized services for victims of crime.

Call or email to schedule an appointment. Learn more: La Raza Centro Legal 


The Justice & Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco 

Contact: (408) 461-8795
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This center offers free phone consultations for qualified immigrants providing personal legal advice over the phone and connections to service providers.

Learn more: Resources for our Immigrant Community


Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)  

The ILRC simplifies complex immigration topics through accessible materials. Resources include:

Find additional tools: ILRC Community Resources.


San Francisco Rapid Response Network (SFRRN)

24-Hour Hotline: (415) 200-1548

The San Francisco Rapid Response Network (SFRRN) is a collaboration between SFILEN, SFILDC, and a dozen member groups to support immigrant communities facing ICE actions. SFRRN operates a 24/7 hotline offering assistance in 250 languages. Key services include:

  • ICE verification: Confirm the presence and actions of ICE officers. Families of detained individuals receive guidance and legal orientation.
  • Attorney activation: Emergency attorneys are dispatched to processing centers once an arrest is verified.
  • Community empowerment: SFRRN provides Know Your Rights education and accompaniment services to protect due process and reduce panic.

The network’s mission is to empower San Francisco’s immigrant community through solidarity, legal support, and resources to resist deportations and ICE abuses. If you witness ICE activity, call the hotline immediately.

For more information, visit: SF Rapid Response Network.

Brenda Gonzalez is currently a student at Columbia University, pursuing Ethnicity and Race Studies and Education. Though she studies on the East Coast, her heart remains in South San Francisco and Daly...