Gateways for Growth Contra Costa

04/21/2023

We are Hiring!! Please share with your family and friends :)

Bargaining Unit: Local 1021 - Social Services Rank & File UnitContra Costa County is recruiting to fill multiple Eligibility Worker I vacancies in the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Eligibility Workers in EHSD apply regulations and determine eligibility to assistance programs; suc...

05/11/2022

Please check us out, we are hiring!

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Bargaining Unit: Local 1021 - Social Services Rank & File UnitContra Costa County is recruiting to fill multiple Eligibility Worker I vacancies in the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Eligibility Workers in EHSD apply regulations and determine eligibility to assistance programs; suc...

03/23/2022

Please check our re-launched Gateways for Growth Website! Click on the many available resources we offer on this site. and leave us a message or feedback for any questions you may have. Thank you for your support!

https://youtu.be/-RZwL_ABbKw Contra Costa County, California is glad you are here! Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) are pleased to announce that New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America sele

02/01/2022

Contra Costa County is Hiring!
Eligibility Worker I

Salary
$41,561.28 - $50,517.96 Annually
Location
Contra Costa County, CA
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Department
Employment & Human Services
Job Number
XHWA-2022A
Closing
2/21/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: Local 1021 - Social Services Rank & File UnitContra Costa County is recruiting to fill multiple Eligibility Worker I vacancies in the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD). Eligibility Workers in EHSD apply regulations and determine eligibility to assistance programs; suc...

10/12/2021

https://youtu.be/WAaDy6J40I0

We’ve all had moments where we felt like we didn’t belong. But for people who moved to this country, this experience can last more than a moment. Belonging B...

09/20/2021

AirB&B Providing Support for Afghan Refugees:

Opening homes in times of crisis

08/10/2021

“Immigrants form the foundation of this nation, and yet many find acceptance and integration challenging. In partnership with our colleagues in the Health Department, we will use the Gateways for Growth project to create targeted strategies to open our communities and ourselves to embrace and support the newest residents in our county,” said Kathy Gallagher, Director of Employment & Human Services Department. “I am excited to join this important effort and know that our entire community will see many benefits.”

Immigrants were responsible for over 47 percent of Contra Costa County’s population growth between 2014 and 2019. Contra Costa, CA – A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department and Contra Costa Health Servic...

07/30/2021

YOUR VOICE MATTERS! To better serve you, we need input from individuals like you (and us) who immigrated and has since built a life here in the United States. Your participation and feedback will help us create and improve services to our immigrant community. Please take a moment to complete our Community Input Survey by following this link:

YOUR VOICE MATTERS. We need input from individuals who immigrated to the United States. Please take a moment to complete our Community Input Survey by following the link of your preferred language below. English Survey Spanish Survey Chinese (Traditional) Survey Tagalog Survey I

07/21/2021

On July 16, 2021, a Federal District Court judge in Texas issued a ruling in Texas v. U.S. limiting the DACA program and declaring it unlawful. Effective immediately, the court's decision prohibits USCIS from approving any new DACA applications. While new applications will no longer be approved, renewals will continue to move forward. It is important to note that people who currently have DACA will keep their protections, and that pending renewal applications will be processed normally.
https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/daca_community_alert.pdf
https://www.ilrc.org/

Local Policy Interventions for Protecting Immigrants Local policies are the main drivers of policing, prosecution, and the deportation machine. This resource provides examples of effective policy language localities can use to protect community members. Learn More Issues/Areas of Expertise Asylum Ci...

07/13/2021

A character-driven vérité documentary about four Chinese Americans’ first-time voting and organizing from the 2016 presidential election to the 2018 midterms. The film crafts an insightful look at the power and diversity of the Asian American electorate -- the fastest growing group of eligible voters in the United States -- and explores the intersection of immigration, voting rights and racial justice.

The FilmFeature documentary First Vote is a vérité look at Asian American voters in battleground states. Reviews“Provocative” — The Moveable Fest“Eye-opening. Expect to be shocked.” — Mercury News“Beguiling and refreshingly non-partisan political travelogue” - American Film Institu...

07/12/2021

About one in seven residents of the US is an immigrant, and about fifteen million people live within 100 kilometers of the US-Mexico border. Disparities in health status exist between people born in

07/08/2021

https://welcomingamerica.org/initiatives/welcoming-week/

September 10 – 19, 2021 Get all the latest news about Welcoming Week 2021 by email: Sign Up Belonging Begins With Us Whether it’s starting a new job, changing schools or neighborhoods, we’ve all had moments where we felt like we didn’t belong. For people who moved to this country, this exper...