Language Acquisition Resources: Courses in Orange County, CA
- South Coast Literacy free classes in different locations in Orange County (online and in-person)
- Tustin Adult School Adult ESL, Citizenship and Skills Classes (online and in-person) FREE (open enrollment so that students can begin the appropriate class at any time) 1701 San Juan Street Tustin, CA 92782 (714) 730-7395
- Beginning Literacy Classes* Irvine Adult School (hybrid–online and in-person classes) (Some reading required) 3387 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92606 (949) 936-7400
- ESL Cari Loonam [email protected] (for more info on beginning classes)
- Irvine Valley College Adult ESL Classes (online and in-person email: [email protected] (IVC Foundation) (books, bus passes for free if qualified and IVC student). Elissa Oransky [email protected] 949-451-5472
- North Orange County Continuing Education Free English Classes (plus career prep and certificate programs) (open enrollment so students can begin any time)
- [email protected] to get started Link to Register Schedule and Additional Links 1830 W. Romneya Drive, 7th floor Anaheim, CA 92801 (714) 808 4368
- Orange Coast College ESL Pronunciation, Career Preparation, Listening & Speaking. [email protected] Adult Education Office Call/Text: (714) 432-6897
- Mariners Church Free ESL Classes
- Saddleback Church Free ESL Classes [email protected] (949) 609-8005
Agencies for Benefits
- Community Action Partnership. A source to help find many helpful resources in Orange County.
- My Benefits, CalWIN. Get medical, food, and cash assistance now. MyBenefits CAlWIN is the fast, easy way for California residents to get the help they need.
- Cal Works OC Social Services Agency CalWorks Assistance, 23330/40 Moulton Pkwy., Laguna Hills, CA 92653. 949-206-4000 Hours of Operation: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
- CalFresh. Get money for food. Apply for food stamps in 10 minutes.
- Drive Thru Food Distribution, Diapers, Formula 714-547-4073
- Medi-Cal
- Community Health Initiative of Orange County. Connecting all children and families to affordable and quality health care and social services.
- Home for Refugees USA seeks to establish collaborative relationships between faith groups and community groups and refugees in order to achieve a sense of feeling at home in their new communities.
- Voices of Refugees (VOR) is a faith-based, non-profit that exists to mobilize local resources in order to fully engage and assist the Middle Eastern and North African refugee community of Orange County.
- World Relief Southern California works to resettle refugees from all over the world with the end result of creating self-sufficient members of society, all while sharing the Gospel.
- Justia Lawyers Claremont Immigration Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services
Special Foundations/Translators for Refugees from Different Countries
- Refugee resources Shukry at Tiyya Foundation https://www.tiyya.org/) Dari & Farsi speakers