Jewish Family Service provides robust immigration legal services in addition to humanitarian and respite shelter for asylum seekers who have been released into the United States by the Department of Homeland Security. Since our founding in 1918, JFS has been committed to Welcoming the Stranger. We’ve assisted and connected thousands of refugees to housing, employment, and education. We know this work is essential to ensuring San Diego is a more humane, prosperous, and beautifully diverse place to live.

Together with local and state partners, JFS is ensuring no one stands alone in our community and helping individuals and families reach their destination of safer lives—free from war, violence, and persecution.

Join us in welcoming the stranger to our community with dignity and respect. You can be a source of hope and opportunity for asylum-seekers and refugees arriving in San Diego. Together, we can create a stronger and healthier community where everyone can thrive.