The county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to accept a $430,529 grant that will be used to build a welcome center for immigrants in North County.
The Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development awarded the Local Immigrant Integration and Inclusion Grant.
Supervisors established an immigrant office in June 2021"to build on existing refugee programs" and emphasize assistance for"all community members -- regardless of one's immigration status," according to Lawson- Remer's office."The diverse make-up of San Diego County's residents amplifies the need to provide culturally competent community engagement to link immigrant and refugee populations to necessary resources," Lawson-Remer added.
"This is about making sure the county is bridging the gap to meet the needs of our diverse communities," Lawson-Remer said.San Diego County has the third-largest number of refugee arrivals in California, behind only Sacramento and Los Angeles, according to her office. As part of a second annual report, office staff members focused on accomplishments; immigrant and refugee demographics; funding and service gaps; program improvements; coordination with local, state and federal policies; and community outreach.
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