Contra Costa Safety Net Under Threat
The passage of H.R. 1 in July 2025 has created a seismic shift in the safety net landscape for Contra […]
Immigrants
Gov Newsom: Please sign SB 81! (2025)
We support SB 81 because it seeks to safeguard access to health care for all Californians by protecting people’s immigration status and place of birth information from being shared with immigration authorities, and prohibiting immigration agents from accessing the private spaces of health care facilities.
Faith Vigils for Immigrant Support
Join interfaith court vigils to support immigrants at the Concord Immigration Court
County Basic Healthcare Plan Open to Undocumented until Dec 31
Are you looking for a way to support our undocumented neighbors? Please consider distributing information (see links below) about our
Contra Costa Healthcare for All: Expanded Eligibility One Year Later
Basic Health Care Coverage in Contra Costa, including the Undocumented – On April 9, 2024, the Contra Costa Board of
What we can do to support immigrants
Our faith traditions are generally guided by principles of love, protection for the vulnerable, compassion, and respect for the stranger. Amid aggressive action being taken against our immigrant neighbors, those principles can guide crucial actions that faith communities can take.
Draft Immigration Laws: Write a letter to your state representatives
Expressing our perspectives to those representing us is integral to a healthy democracy. We invite you to write a letter on 4 draft immigration laws.
Important State Immigration Legislation Introduced for this year
This month, our Racial Justice Task Force made recommendations on four immigration-related items that may be taken up in the state legislature this year. The Multi-Faith ACTION Coalition recommends supporting three of them and opposing one.
An important update on “Sanctuary Status”
Faith communities are no longer “safe zones” for immigrants because enforcement ultimately depends on the discretion of ICE officials. But this does not preclude faith communities from offering support, service, and solidarity. Here’s what faith communities can do.