CCSCC Afghan Refugees Assistance and Support
Welcome to Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County. If you have come to this page looking for information regarding the current refugee crisis from Afghanistan, resources for newcomers, or ways in which to get involved and lend your support during this crisis, please read on for a list of our current program offerings.
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is dedicated to building a just and compassionate community for all, including protections and resources for children, adults, and families seeking asylum and resettling into our Bay Area community. With the harrowing news from Afghanistan, our agency is doing all that we can to address the increased need to serve newly arriving refugees, and to support our local community partners.
Read below to learn the three main ways we are currently serving the Afghan refugee community.
Please note that the situation is still developing, and the news, and resulting implications for the Bay Area, continue to change. We are monitoring the situation closely, and information regarding our program offerings is subject to change.
Thank you to our local businesses for
their support of our Afghan Refugees!
Resources for the Afghan Community
Immigration Legal Services
Our Immigration Legal Services team can support with family visa petitions, SIV applications, Humanitarian Parole, Adjustment of Status, and citizenship applications.
For more information, contact us at 408-468-0100 or 408-944-0691.
Employment Network
Provides full scope employment services which includes individualized Employment Preparation, Job Development, assistance with Job Search, Job Placement, and Job Retention.
For more information, contact us at 408-325-5285. Location: 2625 Zanker Road, San Jose.
Free Food Distribution
Free food for families via Drive Thru sites. No registration needed beforehand. Contact 1-800-984-3663.
Every Tuesday: 5-7 pm. Our Lady of Refuge, 2165 Lucretia Ave, San Jose
Every Wednesday: 2-4 pm. St. John Vianney, 4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose
Every Friday: 10am-12pm. St. Lucy, 2350 S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell
Every Saturday: 12-2pm. Santa Teresa Parish, 794 Calero Ave, San Jose
Every 2nd & 4th Fridays: 2-4pm. St. Maria Goretti Parish, 2980 Senter Rd., San Jose
Every 2nd & 4th Saturday: 10am-12pm. St. Athanasius, 160 North Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View
Parish Engagement
Trauma-informed trained volunteers provide accompaniment services to residents of Santa Clara County in need of service navigation, rental/mortgage assistance, mental and physical help.
For more information, contact us at 408-516-6037. Location: 2165 Lucretia Ave., San Jose.
Refugee Foster Care
Inquire and apply to become a foster parent or foster family to help in the resettlement of Unaccompanied Refugee Minors.
Minors who are unable to reunify with family members or do not have a viable sponsor in the U.S. may in the future become eligible to receive foster care services through our Refugee Foster Care program. Note: The Refugee Foster Care program only serves a geographic area covering 8 Bay Area Counties: Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterrey, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Benito.
For more information, contact us at 866-842-1476 or our main line 408-468-0100
Catholic Charities John XXIII Gardner Healthcare Clinic
Free primary healthcare, pharmacy assistance, and COVID-19 vaccine distribution. No medical insurance required. Multi-language interpreters available from 8am – 12pm Monday-Friday. Walk-ins available. Located at: 195 E. San Fernando St., San Jose.
Other Service Within CCSCC
• M-F 8 am-12 pm Free interpreter’s with a “real” person via phone.