Immigrant services funding

VIDAS executive director thanked the Board and described a recent ICE detention case where the habeas network freed a resident overnight.

On the Margins founder described bilingual, bicultural trauma-informed care embedded at six community sites countywide.

Health Equity Rising director noted 1 in 3 county residents is Latino and immigrant workers drive $6.4 billion in economic activity.

On the Margins CEO outlined the operational model embedding clinicians at six anchor sites with mobile healing justice clinics.

Urged support for healing circles as a bridge to clinical care for immigrant families.

Promotora thanked the Board and VIDAS, crediting the organization with helping her become a citizen.

Immigration Institute of the Bay Area director, co-lead of the habeas network, supported the item.

Center for Well-being director supported the item and the promotores model.

Fifth District promotora thanked the Board, the Center for Well-being, and VIDAS in Spanish.

Latino Service Providers interim director said funds support the North Bay Rapid Response Network across three counties.

United Way CEO asked the county to invest even more before HR 1's benefits cliff hits mixed-status families in December.

Spoke in Spanish supporting VIDAS and asked the county to help sponsor and grow community Posadas events.

Spoke in Spanish questioning how the $1.5 million was divided among organizations and asking for detailed budgets, spending limits, and school-based outreach.