Our services in Oakland
Are you a newcomer near Oakland in need of support? The IRC may be able to support you as you integrate into your new community. Our diverse staff—most of whom are refugees and immigrants themselves—provide resources tailored to your cultural and language backgrounds, including:
Welcomes refugees, Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders, and humanitarian parolees, offering housing support, healthcare, case management, and cultural orientation. For more information, please email [email protected].
Helps equip newcomers to find jobs, build skills, and advance their careers.
Empowers individuals through financial coaching, credit counseling, and microenterprise development.
Promotes holistic physical and mental healthcare for families, adults, and youth. For more information, please email [email protected].
Offers a safe space, language support, and programs for youth development.
Provides legal guidance and support for newcomers seeking citizenship and other immigration support. Click here for more information and to schedule a consult or call (510) 452-8222.
Supports survivors with housing, legal aid, and counseling. Advocates for survivor rights, policy change, and anti-trafficking awareness.
Provides refugees, immigrants, and other community members with culturally relevant community-based agricultural education, nutrition and healthy cooking workshops, community gardening, emergency food, and more.
Bridges the digital divide by providing affordable technology, training, and job readiness support.