What We Do: Support
SLO UndocuSupport
SLO County UndocuSupport was created in April 2020 during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of providing financial support to local immigrant families, including undocumented and mixed status immigrant families, who were left out of federal pandemic relief programs.
As of November 2022, they have distributed $463,000 through their partner agencies for undocumented and other immigrants to assist with rental and utility payments, transportation, groceries, and health needs.
In 2022, the SLO County UndocuSupport Coalition adopted a Strategic Plan which has widened the vision of SLO UndocuSupport to move beyond disaster response toward providing sustained, long-term support and advocacy throughout SLO County for undocumented immigrants and their families.
Allies for Immigration Justice participates on the SLO County UndocuSupport Leadership Council.
Free Bilingual Immigration
Legal Services
Serving San Luis Obispo County
Unitarian Universalist Refugee and Immigrant Services and Education (UURISE) is a nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost legal immigration services. Their main office is in southern California, near San Diego. They partner with Unitarian Universalists San Luis Obispo (UUSLO) to provide their services to this area through Zoom or by phone. Services are provided by immigration attorneys and accredited legal representatives in partnership with UURISE. Some members of Allies for Immigration Justice actively participate in this program, doing outreach to the community and completing intakes, and making referrals for potential clients.
Services include:
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General immigration legal consultations
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DACA renewals
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Naturalization
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Green card renewals
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FOIA
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Emergency Safety Planning for Immigrants
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Referrals to local agencies
