East Bay Sanctuary Covenant

06/06/2026

Tell Congress to VOTE NO on the budget reconciliation bill - Not another penny for ICE and CBP! bit.ly/NOmore4ice

‼️URGENT: Right now the Senate is considering a mass deportation bill that funnels ~$70 BILLION more to ICE and CBP. They even snuck in a $350 million slush fund at the last minute for ICE to unleash chaos in sanctuary cities and states. This is unacceptable.

Tell Congress VOTE NO on the budget reconciliation bill - Tell them no more money for ICE and CBP! bit.ly/NOmore4ice

06/05/2026

The new asylum fee rule is likely to impact more than 150,000 asylum seekers with pending cases in the Bay Area, including roughly 1,200 asylum seekers represented by EBSC

Thank you El Tímpano for bringing awareness to the mounting challenges faced by people seeking safety in the U.S. We are grateful to be working closely with our community to help immigrants in the Bay Area access the information and services they need as they rebuild their lives.

Community-powered immigration news from the Bay Area.

06/05/2026

Tell Congress to and support a pathway to citizenship for DACA and TPS holders!

06/04/2026

Today is ! Donate to our OLAS LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Project to help Latine LGBTQ+ asylum seekers receive mental health support, build community, and access resources to meet their basic needs as they adjust to the U.S.

Donate: bit.ly/olaspride2026

2026 is an especially difficult year for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers as they face multiple attacks on their rights – the right to seek safety due to homophobia and transphobia, the right to access gender-affirming health care, and the right to build a new life in the U.S. without fear of detention and deportation.

OLAS exists to meet their unique challenges – isolation, cultural-linguistic barriers, fear of homophobia and transphobia, and struggles with depression and PTSD – with a safe space for healing and expression within community.

Thank you for showing by helping asylum seekers THRIVE!

05/27/2026

EBSC is hiring a Senior Staff Attorney to help us respond quickly to emerging legal needs. To learn more and apply, visit www.eastbaysanctuary.org/careers

We hope to hear from you soon!

05/27/2026

Take Action! Support the No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act!

The No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act (AB2465) will CUT OFF state benefits and $$ to corporations that profit from detention & enforcement activities. At a time when families are being torn apart, our faith and our shared humanity calls us to stand with the vulnerable and affirm that Families are Sacred.

We are calling on people of all faiths & backgrounds to take action with us! To pass this bill, we need the support of our CA state assemblymembers.

Fill out the form to call yours NOW! https://bit.ly/Call4Families

CALL Your Assemblymember: Support the No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act! AB2465: The No Taxpayer Dollars for Family Separation Act will CUT OFF state benefits and $$ to corporations that profit from detention & enforcement activities.

At a time when families are being torn apart, our faith and our shared humanity calls us to stand with the vulnerable and affirm that Families are Sacred.

We are calling on people of all faiths & backgrounds to take action with us!

To pass this bill, we need the support of our CA state assemblymembers.

Fill out the form to call yours NOW! https://bit.ly/Call4Families

05/19/2026

Catholic Charities East Bay organiza un Día de Aprendizaje para reunir a la comunidad y proporcionar recursos y oportunidades de desarrollo y de liderazgo.

Fecha: Sábado, 6 de junio
Hora: 10:00 a. m. – 2:30 p. m.
Lugar: Centro de Servicios de Richmond de Catholic Charities East Bay (217 Harbour Way, Richmond, CA)
Reserve su lugar aquí: bit.ly/DayofLearning2026

Las sesiones de los talleres incluyen:
Preparación familiar
Facilitado por Catholic Charities East Bay
10:00 a. m. – 11:30 a. m.

Liderazgo familiar
Facilitado por GO Public Schools
11:45 a. m. – 2:30 p. m.
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Catholic Charities East Bay is hosting A Day of Learning to bring the community together and provide valuable tools, resources, and leadership development opportunities.

Date: Saturday, June 6th
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Catholic Charities East Bay Richmond Service Center (217 Harbour Way Richmond, CA)
Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/DayofLearning2026

Workshop Sessions Include:
Family Preparedness
Facilitated by Catholic Charities East Bay
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Family Leadership
Facilitated by GO Public Schools
11:45 AM – 2:30 PM

05/19/2026

Please join Union Maya on May 23, 2026 to celebrate a historic moment! For the first time, the Maya Mam community will hold its very first Honor Roll Celebration, recognizing Maya Mam students for their academic achievements and for their linguistic and cultural contributions to their schools and communities.

This celebration is a meaningful step in honoring and uplifting Indigenous Maya Mam students across the Oakland Unified School District. Their hard work, resilience, language, and culture deserve to be seen and celebrated.

Voces Maya - Mayan Voices

05/16/2026

Our neighbors are hosting a plant sale and bake sale fundraiser this Sunday, May 17 from 11am - 3pm! Join us to get some cucumbers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, and many other kinds of flowers and veggie starts.

All proceeds will benefit East Bay Sanctuary Covenant's programs providing direct legal and social services to low-income immigrants and asylum seekers.

Text "JUNTOS" to 91999 to donate or bring cash, check, or Venmo.

When: Sunday, May 17th from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: 2130 Derby Street, Berkeley, 94705

Come and get your garden growing!

05/15/2026

🚨URGENTE (mayo de 2026) 🚨Si tiene una solicitud de asilo pendiente y aún no ha pagado la cuota de $100 o $102 (según la fecha del aviso), debe pagarla ANTES del 29 de mayo de 2026.

Si no paga esta cuota, su solicitud de asilo será rechazada automáticamente, su permiso de trabajo quedará invalidado y, si no tiene otro estatus migratorio, el gobierno iniciará su deportación.

Para obtener más información, comuníquese con su abogado para obtener ayuda con el pago de la cuota. Si no está seguro de haber pagado la cuota, puede confirmarlo a través del enlace de USCIS: https://my.uscis.gov/accounts/annual-asylum-fee/start/overview

Si es cliente de EBSC ​​y necesita asistencia presencial, por favor visite a nuestra oficina en el horario indicado a continuación y traiga lo siguiente:

💳Tarjeta de crédito o débito con saldo positivo y dirección de facturación de la tarjeta
📋Aviso de pago de la cuota anual recibido por correo postal

🕒Horario de atención:
- Lunes: 10:00 a 13:00
- Miércoles: 14:00 a 17:00
- Jueves: 14:00 a 17:00

📞Telefono: (510) 540-5296