Community Resources
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California (CRIISC) lifts up the ongoing and historic civil rights stories in our region, fosters community advocacy and builds the champions of tomorrow.
While we are not a direct service organization we aim to connect folks to the resources they need.
Partnerships
CRIISC partners with various community based organizations and government entities to support our region.
IE 2023
IE 2030 is a partnership of over 20 organizations including the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California working towards an inspiring vision for success for our region.
Civil Rights Resources
In addition to the resources below you can contact 211.
Inland Southern California (SoCal) 211
Connects people throughout Riverside County to information and referrals to health and human service agencies. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days/week helping individuals locate the support and community resources near them. Call 211
Free Legal Aid
| Inland Counties Legal Services Offices in Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, Indio, Victorville www.inlandlegal.org Intake: (888) 245-4257 Senior Line: (800) 977-4257 |
Riverside Legal Aid Offices in Riverside & Indio riversidelegalaid.org Riverside: (951) 682-7968 Indio: (760) 347-9456 Eviction Defense: (951) 888-2039 |
Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino legalaidofsb.org 588 W. Sixth St. San Bernardino, CA 92410 (909) 889-7328 |
California Rural Legal Assistance Coachella (CRLA) crla.org (760) 398-7261 |
| ACLU American Civil Liberties Union www.aclusocal.org Request Legal Assistance: socalintake.aclusocal.org OR Call (213) 977 5253 (leave message with name, phone number,& brief description of the issue) |
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association Family law, divorce, spousal support, custody, domestic violence (951) 369-3009 www.iella.org |
Public Counsel 610 South Ardmore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90005 publiccounsel.org Phone: (213) 385-2977 Fax: (213) 385-9089 |
Report Hate Incidents
California Civil Rights Department
Victims or witnesses report hate incidents
CAvsHATE.org
(833) 866-4283
(833) 8NO-HATE
Disability Rights
Disability Rights California
www.disabilityrightsca.org
Help line: (800) 776-5746
TTY call: 1-800-719-5798
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00-3:00
Employment Issues
| California Department of Civil Rights (formerly Department of Fair Employment & Housing) To report employment/housing discrimination/harassment |
California Department of Labor Unpaid Wages, Unsafe Working Conditions www.labor.ca.gov Labor Enforcement Task Force Report widespread labor law violation www.dir.ca.gov/letf/Reporting_Unlawful_Activities.html Hot line: (855) 297-5322 |
Housing Issues
| Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Offices in Riverside, Moreno Valley and Palm Springs fairhousing.net (951) 682-6581 TTY: (800) 735-2929 |
Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board www.ifhmb.com/home Housing discrimination: (909) 984-2254 |
Homeless Services
Family Promise of Riverside
www.fpriverside.org
Emergency shelter, homeless solutions for families
Family Assistance Program
Youth homeless housing, housing for victims of domestic violence.
familyassist.org
Domestic Violence 24/7 Hotline
(760) 949-4357
Homeless/Runaway youth 24/7 Hotline
(909) 335-2676
Racial Discrimination
| NAACP Riverside Chapter Racial discrimination naacp-riverside.org (800) 488-3036 (951) 324-9603 |
NAACP San Bernardino Chapter sites.google.com/view/san-bernardino-naacp/contact-us (909) 300-5160 1505 W Highland Ave, Suite 6 San Bernardino, CA 92411 Email: SBNAACP1062@gmail.com |
Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF) www.aaldef.org Email: info@aaldef.org Phone: (212) 966-5932 FAX (212) 966-4303 |
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund Los Angeles Regional Office www.maldef.org (213) 629-2512 |
Immigration
| Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights Inland Empire (CHIRLA IE) linktr.ee/CHIRLAIE 330 N. D St, San Bernardino (909) 475-0687 |
CHIRLA’s list of private immigration attorneys
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California State Bar Immigration Rights Info: www.calbar.ca.gov/Public/Free-Legal-Information/For-Immigrants |
Immigration Law Help Resource Directory www.immigrationlawhelp.org/search?state=CA |
| Immigo Immigration services, citizenship programs 19235 Box Canyon Road, Corona, CA 92881 (951) 703-9104 www.immigola.org |
TODEC Legal Center TODEC provides free community education and outreach covering important topics and updates of interest as it relates to the wellbeing of immigrant and farmworker communities. Legal Services are provided at no-cost or low-cost depending on program funding and applicant eligibility. (951) 953-1955 todec.org |
LGBTQ+ Resources
| LGBTQ+ Center of Riverside County www.rivcocenter.org (951) 364-3305 |
TruEvolution LGBTQ+ Services www.truevolution.org 4175 Brockton Ave. Riverside, CA 92501 (951) 888-1346 (877) 890-1169 |
Transgender Health & Wellness Center trans.health 6700 Indiana Ave., Suite 252 Riverside, CA 92506 (951) 530-8148 340 So. Farrel Dr., Suite A208 |
CSUSB Queer & Transgender Resource Center Website |
| LGBT National Help Center (Hotlines) www.lgbthotline.org Hotline: (888) 843-4564 Youth Talkline: (800) 246-7743 |
Family Assistance Program LGBTQIA+ specific program in San Bernardino for 18-24 year olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (909) 567-2123 familyassist.org/programs/welcome-home |