{"id":12,"date":"2023-09-17T20:06:37","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sccrif.org\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-02-25T18:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:18:42","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sccrif.org\/home\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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RIF of Santa Clara is\u00a0collaborative of voluntary resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, colleges, social service agencies, and government organizations who work directly with local refugees and immigrants. For over twenty years, the Refugee and Immigrant Forum has successfully advocated for newcomer populations, supported their full integration into our community, and promoted appropriate services to advance their self-sufficiency.
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AMAAN\/Arab American Community Center
American Red Cross
Asian Americans for Community Involvement
Bar Association of San Francisco
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
CHIRLA
City of San Jose Office of Racial & Social Equity
Eritrean Community Center
ICNA Relief USA Programs
Immanuel House
Institute of Health Policy Studies, UCSF

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International Rescue Committee
Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley
PARS Equality Center
Refugee and Immigrant Transitions
Rotary Club of San Jose
Santa Clara County Social Services Agency
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
And Individuals<\/strong>
Elsa Amboy
Franci Collins
Hatixhe Grbeshi
Sarbjeet Kaur<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Chair<\/b>
Sarbjeet Kaur<\/span><\/span>
SabbyKaur@comcast.net<\/a><\/span><\/h6>
Vice-Chair
<\/span><\/span>Goli Ghorashi
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Secretary
<\/span><\/span>Mark McKenna<\/span><\/span>
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Treasurer
<\/span><\/span>Zoya Lazer<\/span><\/span>
<\/span>lzoenka@gmail.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h6>
Membership Committee Chair
<\/span><\/span>Hawley Rising<\/span>
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About RIF of Santa Clara is\u00a0collaborative of voluntary resettlement agencies, community-based organizations, colleges, social service agencies, and government organizations who work directly with local refugees and immigrants. 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