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Our Programs

We focus on supporting unaccompanied minors and minors traveling with their parents who have recently arrived (within the past two years) and are seeking asylum or other forms of immigration relief. Our primary emphasis is on individuals who identify as Indigenous from Mexico, Central and South American regions—historically, culturally, and linguistically—or who speak Spanish.

Immigration Lgl Services

Immigration Legal Resources Department

• Referrals to Immigration Legal Service Providers for pro bono, low bono,

or private representation.
•    Pro Se Document Preparation Clinics, supervised by immigration attorney volunteers.
•    General Orientations on:
•    Know Your Rights
•    Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Process
•    Asylum Process

As of May 25, 2022, the Refugee Children Center is now a recognized organization by the Recognition and Accreditation Program (R&A) from the United States Department of Justice.

An organization is “recognized” when the Department of Justice (DOJ)/Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) gives a non-profit organization in the United States permission to practice

immigration law through Accredited Representatives before the DHS only (partial accreditation) or before the DHS and the EOIR (full accreditation). The EOIR includes the immigration courts and the BIA.

By regulation, a non-profit, federally tax-exempt, religious, charitable, social service, or similar organization established in the United States that has been approved for recognition is called a DOJ-Recognized Organization.

Beginning August 8, 2022, the RCC launched a working plan to provide additional assistance with certain United States citizenship and immigration services (USCIS) by helping to prepare immigration forms and providing support with these.

Children & Family Dept

Children and Families’ Department

Social Services Offered:

Basic Needs Support:

◦    Rent relief information
   ◦    Food bank information
   ◦    Housing assistance
   ◦    Clothing and hygiene donations (preferably distributed by appointment).
   ◦    Diapers, wipes, formula, car seats, and school supplies (while supplies last).

Health and Wellness:

◦    Mental health resources
   ◦    Medi-Cal enrollment assistance
   ◦    Counseling to find information and resources in preferred languages
   ◦    Skill-building and overall wellness activities.

Child and Family Services:

◦    Child care referrals and support for child development
   ◦    School enrollment assistance
   ◦    Over-the-phone interpreters

Crisis and Empowerment Support

◦ Crisis management with continual in-person and

over-the-phone assistance
◦ Youth empowerment group for 10 to 17 years old

Educational Programs:

◦ Caregiver/Parenting Classes in collaboration with other organizations
◦ Music classes in collaboration with Nueva Vision Community Schools

for 7-16 years old
◦ Community Garden programming for all ages

Educational Programs:

◦ Nuevos Comienzos: Early childhood education drop-in program

   for children ages 2-5 years old.
   ◦    ESL Classes for caregivers
   ◦    Financial literacy and vocational training information for caregivers

Personal Development

Food Relief