Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Response

We welcome and support refugees from Ukraine to resettle in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in the East Bay.

Over 350 newly arrived Ukrainians have connected with us to receive services since June of 2023. We provide these refugees with the following services:

Immigration Legal Services
Including legal consults for Ukrainians, assistance obtaining work permits and Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and other advice and counsel
Refugee Services
Including welcome kits, warm blankets, gift cards, and other resources
A New Ukrainian Initial Services (UIS) Program
Provides 90 days of case management to Ukrainian newcomers that includes public benefits assistance, assistance obtaining SSN cards and Employment Authorization Documents, school enrollment for children, healthcare systems orientation, and connections to mental health treatment
Other Services
Food and grocery delivery, ESL tutoring, transportation assistance, translation services, and other resources

“We are a family from Ukraine. We are twice refugees. The first time we were forced to leave our home was in 2014 due to the war in Donbass. We moved to Bucha, a small town near Kyiv, where we started a new life. When, on February 24, 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine, we were forced to leave for the second time. We lived in Bucha near the Gostomel's airport, which was attacked by Russian troops on the first days of the war, it was like nightmare, we even can’t imagine that could happened with us second time. It was life-threatening to stay there. Under the bombing we escaped from Bucha. We are in USA now. One kind woman took us in to her home. We live in safety, but we need help. So we asked for help from Jewish Family and Community services. We are grateful to you from our hearts for your help, support, gifts for the child and very necessary things in life. Our family thanks your community for supporting Ukrainians.”

Galyna L.Berkeley

Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Response

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