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May Day 2025

On May 1st—International Workers’ Day—thousands of workers, immigrants, and allies flooded the streets across the Bay Area and the nation in a powerful display of resistance. May Day, rooted in generations of labor struggle, continues to be a rallying cry for justice, dignity, and collective power. This year, as working-class communities face escalating attacks—from rollbacks on immigrant protections to union-busting… Read More

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Building Safety and Justice for Migrant Communities

The San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network (SFILEN) was established in 2005 as a collaboration among nonprofit organizations dedicated to serving migrants. Its primary mission is to provide critical resources and support to the undocumented community, particularly in response to the ongoing threat of ICE raids. Today, SFILEN brings together 12 legal and grassroots nonprofit organizations that serve diverse… Read More

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Celestino’s Path to a New Home 

Our clients often struggle with the dimensions of wellness, such as navigating health systems,social services, and accessing tools to effectively cope with emotional, social, and physical wellness. Cultivating a sense of community, like we do at Casa Quezada, can encourage candid conversations about issues such as substance use or disabilities and can help identify beliefs or behaviors that interfere with… Read More

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Seeking Justice: John Doe’s Journey to Asylum and Healing 

Mission Action’s Deportation Defense and Legal Advocacy Program (DDLAP) began representing John (name has been changed to protect the client) in immigration court in 2017. John fled El Salvador at 18 after years of severe abuse. From a young age, he endured brutal mistreatment from his parents and was bullied at school. The local gang, preying on his vulnerability, forced him to… Read More

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Nuestro Bienestar: Evolving to Meet the Health Needs of Our Community

Originally launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nuestro Bienestar was created to provide critical health education and improve access to testing and vaccines. Thanks to comprehensive training provided by the Department of Public Health, our dedicated team of health promoters emerged as vital community leaders in the Mission District. Between 2020-2023, we trained three domestic workers and one… Read More

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In Response to National Election Results 

Dear Mission Action friends,  We know that votes are still being counted, as they must, but we also need to prepare. If 2016-2020 was any indication, with the new presidential administration, we can anticipate turmoil and a rise of hate speech and hate crimes that will impact all of us on some level, not just the vulnerable populations Mission Action… Read More

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Mission Action Participates in the Pride Parade for the First Time!

We’re thrilled to share that Mission Action proudly participated in the Pride Parade this year—a historic milestone in our ongoing commitment to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. This momentous occasion was filled with joy, solidarity, and a renewed dedication to creating a world where everyone feels valued and included.  Reflecting on the event, we’re reminded of the incredible work… Read More

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New Name Same Mission  

We are pleased to announce that Dolores Street Community Services will be changing its name to Mission Action (Misión Acción, in Spanish).    Our housing and shelter programs, community engagement and organizing work, and direct services will remain unchanged. We maintain our commitment to our community members who access our services every day, and to our organizational partners who we collaborate… Read More

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Housing &
Shelter

Community Engagement & Organizing

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Community Services

IMPACT

30

Housing and shelter placements provided for adults, youth, and families

80

Deportations prevented for pre-documented immigrants

4000

Living wage jobs secured for low wage workers