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About the SMC Immigrant Forum

The San Mateo County Immigrant Forum meets virtually on the third Thursday of every month and provides a space for service providers, County departments, and local organizations serving immigrant communities to convene, connect, and collaborate. Since January 2020, the Office of Community Affairs has  lead and facilitated of the San Mateo County Immigrant Forum, which was established in 2014. 

2026 immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 15, 2026 1/19 Agenda 1/15 Meeting Summary  
Feb. 19, 2026 2/19 Agenda 2/19 Meeting Summary  
Mar. 19, 2026 3/19 Agenda 3/19 Meeting Summary  
April 16, 2026 4/16 Agenda 4/16 Meeting Summary  
May 14, 2026 5/14 Agenda 5/14 Meeting Summary  
June 18, 2026 6/18 Agenda 6/18 Meeting Summary
July 16, 2026 7/16 Agenda 7/16 Meeting Summary   
August 20, 2026    
September 17, 2026      
October 15, 2026      
November 19, 2026      
December 17, 2026      

2025 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 23, 2025 1/23 Agenda 1/23 Meeting Summary IIBA Presentation
Feb. 20, 2025 2/20 Agenda 2/20 Meeting Summary CARON
March 20, 2025 3/20 Agenda 3/20 Meeting Summary Faith in Action
April 17, 2025 4/17 Agenda 4/17 Meeting Summary

IIBA Citizenship Classes

May 15, 2025 5/15 Agenda 5/15 Meeting Summary

SMC Behavioral Health and Recovery Services

July 17, 2025 7/17 Agenda 7/17 Meeting Summary  
August 21, 2025 8/21 Agenda 8/21 Meeting Summary  
September 18, 2025 9/18 Agenda 9/18 Meeting Summary Mission Asset Fund Presentation

2024 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 18, 2024 1/18 Agenda 1/18 Meeting Summary ILRC Asylum Eligibility Presentation 
Feb. 15, 2024 2/15 Agenda 2/15 Meeting Summary Chinese Health Initiative (CHI) Presentation 
March 21, 2024 -No Meeting- -No Meeting- -No Meeting- (service provider mixer)
April 18, 2024 4/18 Agenda 4/18 Meeting Summary

Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

May 16, 2024 5/16 Agenda 5/16 Meeting Summary  Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) Presentation
June 20, 2024 6/20 Agenda 6/20 Meeting Summary Oasis Legal ServicesJune 8, 2024 Presidential Proclamation Facts Sheet, June 18, 2024 Parole in Place New Policy   
July 18, 2024 7/18 Agenda  7/18 Meeting Summary 

Path2Papers Presentation 

Aug. 15, 2024 8/15 Agenda  8/15 Meeting Summary  Migrant Education Program, MEP Survey, MEP FlyerChild Care Coordinating Council (4C's), I-130 Petition Information 
Sept. 19, 2024 9/19 Agenda 9/19 Meeting Summary  CARON
Oct. 17, 2024 10/17 Agenda 10/17 Meeting Summary  Women, Infant & Children Slide Deck  and Health Equity Initiatives-LC
Nov. 21, 2024 11/21 Agenda 11/21 Meeting Summary One Life Counseling Presentation, Got Wheels! Presentation 
Dec. 19, 2024 12/19 Agenda 12/19 Meeting Summary ILRC Know Your Rights-Train the Trainer Toolkit

2023 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 19, 2023 1/19 Agenda 1/19 Meeting Summary  
Feb. 16, 2023 2/16 Agenda 2/16 Meeting Summary  SafetyNet4All Presentation
March 16, 2023 3/16 Agenda 3/16 Meeting Summary Familias Tomando Acción Presentation
April 20, 2023 4/20 Agenda 4/20 Meeting Summary

HIP Housing Presentation

May 18, 2023 5/18 Agenda 5/18 Meeting Summary  
June 15, 2023 6/15 Agenda 6/15 Meeting Summary Mission Asset Fund Presentation
July 20, 2023 7/20 Agenda 7/20 Meeting Summary

HSA Presentation

Second Harvest Presentation

Aug. 17, 2023 8/17 Agenda 8/17 Meeting Summary ACCEL Presentation 
Sept. 21, 2023 9/21 Agenda 9/21 Meeting Summary  Undocumented Community Centers/Dream Centers SMCCD 
Oct. 19, 2023 10/19 Agenda 10/19 Meeting Summary Thrive Alliance, USCIS updates 10/23
Nov. 16, 2023 11/16 Agenda 11/16 Meeting Summary California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) Presentation
Dec. 21, 2023 12/21 Agenda 12/21 Meeting Summary IS 2023 Survey; Medi-Cal Adult Expansion Social Press Kit; Farmworker Advisory Commission

2022 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 20, 2022 1/20 Agenda 1/20 Meeting Summary Office of Sustainability 4Rs Grant Program
Feb. 17, 2022 2/17 Agenda 2/17 Meeting Summary Oasis Legal Services Presentation
Filoli Presentation
Mar. 17, 2022 3/17 Agenda 3/17 Meeting Summary Microbusiness Grant Presentation
Microfood Grant Presentation /
Microfood Grant Program Flyers (English, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog)
CARES Presentation
Apr. 21, 2022 4/21 Agenda 4/21 Meeting Summary Community Transportation Benefit Program Presentation
May 19, 2022 5/19 Agenda 5/19 Meeting Summary

Asylee Navigation & Refugee Health Program for San Mateo County Presentation
June 3, 2022 Primary Election Voting: Who’s Eligible to Vote, What’s on the Ballot & Why Voting Matters Presentation

June 16, 2022 6/16 Agenda 6/16 Meeting Summary IRC Community Co-Sponsorship Presentation
July 21, 2022 7/21 Agenda 7/21 Meeting Summary

Ab1766 Teach-In Presentation
Improve the Dream Presentation

Aug. 18, 2022 8/18 Agenda 8/18 Meeting Summary

Stanford Asylum Collaborative Presentation
The Hidden Dream Presentation

Sep. 15, 2022 --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- (Immigrant Inclusion Summit)
Oct. 20, 2022 10/20 Agenda 10/20 Meeting Summary Food4All Presentation
Tattoo Removal Program Presentation
Nov. 17, 2022 11/17 Agenda 11/17 Meeting Summary Social Justice Collaborative: Celebrating 10 Years
Dec. 15, 2022 12/15 Agenda 12/15 Meeting Summary Tahirih Justice Center Services Presentation
Certified Welcoming Presentation

2021 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
Jan. 21, 2021 1/21 Agenda 1/21 Meeting Summary

OCA COVID-19 Outreach Presentation
COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation

Feb. 18, 2021 2/18 Agenda 2/18 Meeting Summary RBW Relief Program Presentation
Mar. 18, 2021 3/18 Agenda 3/18 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
April 15, 2021 4/15 Agenda 4/15 Meeting Summary Big Lift Presentation
May 20, 2021 5/20 Agenda 5/20 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
June 17, 2021 6/17 Agenda 6/17 Meeting Summary

Youth Detention Presentation
SH Housing is Key Presentation

July 15, 2021 7/15 Agenda 7/15 Meeting Summary Senator Alex Padilla Presentation
August 19, 2021 8/19 Agenda 8/19 Meeting Summary

Core Services Agency Presentation
ISP Presentation
SMC Strong: Small Business Grant Presentation

September 16, 2021 --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- (Immigrant Engagement Summit)
October 21, 2021 10/21 Agenda 10/21 Meeting Summary

SMC Strong: Small Business Grant Presentation

November 18, 2021 11/18 Agenda 11/18 Meeting Summary Micro Food Grant Presentation
ChooseLocal Presentation
December 2021 12/16 Agenda 12/16 Meeting Summary American Red Cross Presentation
Children at the Border: Stanford Presentation

2020 Immigrant Forum Meetings

Meeting Date Agenda Summary Presentations & Shared Documents
January 16, 2020 1/16 Agenda 1/16 Meeting Summary

4C's External Partners Presentation
Congresswoman Jackie Speier: Immigration & Homeland Security Presentation
2020 Census Presentation

February 20, 2020 2/20 Agenda 2/20 Meeting Summary Human Trafficking Program Presentation
March 19, 2020 3/19 Agenda 3/19 Meeting Summary

ILC Presentation

April 16, 2020 4/16 Agenda 4/16 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
May 21, 2020 5/21 Agenda 5/21 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
June 18, 2020 6/18 Agenda 6/18 Meeting Summary 2020 Census Updates
July 16, 2020 7/16 Agenda 7/16 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
August 20, 2020 8/20 Agenda 8/20 Meeting Summary

2020 Census Updates
Immigrant Relief Fund Presentation

September 17, 2020 --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- (Immigrant Engagement Summit)
October 15, 2020 10/15 Agenda 10/15 Meeting Summary --No Presentation--
November 19, 2020 11/19 Agenda --No Minutes Available-- --No Presentation--
December 2020 --No Meeting-- --No Meeting-- --No Meeting--