Together, we’re investing in the capacity of Central Valley and Central Coast nonprofits to expand systems of support for immigrant community safety and resilience.
About the Fund
The Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund is a rapid-response and lasting investment in the strength and future of immigrant communities. Launched at a critical moment, the fund supports immediate needs while building the civic infrastructure needed for lasting change. Through a powerful regional coalition of funders, advocates and community leaders, we are advancing legal services, community organizing and narrative change to build long-term resilience and civic power.
The Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund is a pooled fund initiative supporting immigrants and immigrant-serving organizations across California’s Central Valley (Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties) and Central Coast (Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties).
Funding Partners
Our Commitment
The Fund’s focus areas are informed by immigrant rights organizations, with the intention of meeting the greatest needs of Central Valley and Central Coast Californians. The Fund supports immigrant communities in shaping a just and equitable future through investments in:
- safety net infrastructure to support thriving communities
- wraparound support for families, including mutual aid, financial and emotional support, and assistance navigating the immigration legal system through educational programs and interpretation services
- immigration legal services and investment in training programs to grow the pool of qualified legal advocates in underserved regions
- rapid response systems to strengthen and sustain regional coordination, including 24-hour multilingual hotlines and legal observers
- outreach and know-your-rights education efforts
- community organizing, civic engagement and advocacy
- local journalism, storytelling and narrative change to document the first-person experiences of immigrant communities
Join Us
The Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund welcomes additional philanthropic partners to join this urgent and transformative effort. Investing in community-based organizations directly supporting immigrant safety, information access and community resilience strengthens the health and safety of all Californians.
If you are a funder who would like to help us expand this needed and impactful infrastructure into underinvested regions in California, please contact us for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is involved in this fund?
The Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund is a pooled funding initiative supported with critical development, management and financial contributions from 11th Hour Project, California Community Foundation, The California Endowment, The California Wellness Foundation, The FUND for Santa Barbara, James B. McClatchy Foundation, The James Irvine Foundation, Kresge Foundation and Sierra Health Foundation. The Fund is managed by The Center in partnership with the California Immigrant Policy Center.
How can organizations / funders get involved?
The Central California Immigrant Resilience Fund welcomes additional philanthropic partners to join this urgent and transformative effort. Investing in community-based organizations directly supporting immigrant safety, information access and community resilience strengthens the health and safety of all Californians. If you are a funder who would like to help us expand this needed and impactful infrastructure into underinvested regions in California, please contact us for more information.
Where can I find more information or stay updated?
Contact The Center’s team at ccirf@shfcenter.org.