Our Work
Rooted Together advances community wellbeing through two core initiatives:
(1) Immigrant Support, and
(2) Community Convenings for Collective Power.
Both projects reflect our belief that safety, belonging, and justice are built through relationships — and that communities thrive when we care for one another.
A. Immigrant Support Program
Legal Defense Grants & Community Outreach
Immigrant families in San Mateo County continue to face rising incidents of ICE detention and immigration enforcement. Legal representation is the single most effective tool to secure release and protect families from long‑term harm — yet it remains out of reach for many.
Rooted Together provides:
Legal Defense Grants: Small, needs‑based grants that help families access immigration attorneys, pay legal fees, cover bond‑related costs, and stabilize their household during crisis.
Community Outreach & Education: We partner with trusted community organizations to share Know Your Rights information, host workshops, and ensure families understand their options before, during, and after enforcement actions.
Culturally Grounded Support: Outreach and materials are offered in multiple languages, and we work closely with directly impacted leaders to ensure our support is accessible, dignified, and responsive to real community needs.
Together, these efforts help families stay safe, informed, and connected to the resources that keep them rooted in the place they call home.
B. Annual Collective Power Convening: Building Power, Rooted in Community
Rooted Together is launching an annual gathering that will be a professionally facilitated, day-long meeting to ensure conversations remain focused, generative, and grounded in shared purpose.
The facilitation will support participants in:
Meeting each other and building new relationships
Naming the systemic challenges that require collective solutions
Identifying the conditions necessary for cross‑sector collaboration
Beginning to shape a vision for a San Mateo County equity coalition
Making early commitments to continue the work beyond the convening
Outcomes from convening:
Leaders across sectors forming new connections
A shared understanding of the need for collective action
A clear list of resources, supports, and commitments needed to sustain the work
Momentum and shared ownership for next steps
