Immigration Resources for Families

As your trusted resource, we have compiled a comprehensive set of helpful information, resources, and tools to enhance safety, build connected communities, and support the well-being of all immigrant families with young children in our county.

Click here to download our Supporting Immigrant Families Toolkit (in English and Spanish). This toolkit includes several sections to support immigrant families, including Strengthening Families, Family Preparedness, Know Your Rights, and Legal Services.

Family Preparedness:

Family Preparedness 2-pager | Spanish, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)
Family Preparedness Graphic Carousel, National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)
Family Preparedness Plan | Spanish, Immigrant Legal Resource Center

Know Your Rights:

Know Your Rights, National Immigration Law Center
Know Your Rights, League of United Latin American Citizens
Red Cards, Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Know Your Rights Training Slides | Spanish, Immigrant Health Alliance & Reimagine Richmond
Videos:
- Know Your Rights Resources, Stand Together Contra Costa
- Immigrant Rights & Resources, We Have Rights
- Know Your Rights Resources, Reimagine Richmond

Legal

Legal Services, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area, Brentwood
Self-help guide, California Courts

Resources

CalFresh Guide for Immigrants, CalFresh
Immigration Family Resources, First 5 California
Rapid Response, Stand Together Contra Costa
Immigration Preparedness Toolkit | Spanish, Immigrant Legal Resource Center

For additional support for Families with Children 0-5

Our First 5 Centers located throughout Contra Costa, can holistically support families with children 0-5. The centers offer group classes, support groups, one-on-one assistance connecting to community services, and can also provide resources such as food and diapers—all for free for any family interested.

Click here to learn more about our First 5 Centers

These helpful resources & videos can also help support families with young children during stressful times

Feelings & Emotions Posters to identify, label, and express feelings, PBS Kids
Stress Busters & Relaxation Activities for Kids, Save the Children
Videos:
- Positive Identity & Belonging, Sesame Street in Communities