Mission Action | Contact the SF Board of Supervisors Today!

Immigrant families make up more than one-third of San Francisco’s population. Low-income working immigrants are especially vulnerable in these tough economic times. They are dealing with extreme economic hardships which are made worse still by being turned away from many federal safety net programs in their time of need. Legal immigrants - regardless of income or need - are restricted for 5 years from participating in social safety net programs like CalWORKs, Food Stamps, and SSI. Undocumented immigrants are categorically ineligible to receive public assistance with only a few exemptions like emergency medical care.

Without access to safety net programs, immigrant families can only turn to community-based organizations for help. Indeed, they are going to soup kitchens, community food banks, senior nutrition programs, community health clinics, and any group that may actually lend a helping hand. And these are precisely the programs now in danger of sever budget cuts.

Community organizations answered the call to help immigrant families. Now it's our turn to help them ensure that they have the funding and capacity to continue their much needed work.

Complete the form below to send the SF Board of Supervisors a message to support immigrant families.

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Action Ended - We sent over 565 emails to the Board of Supervisors in support of immigrant families!