Pars Equality Center’s Fremont office opened in January 2022 in response to the Afghan crisis. Since its opening, the center has assisted thousands of newly arrived Afghan parolees with legal consultations, asylum applications, temporary protected status, adjustment...
In August, we held two back-to-school events in San Jose and Los Angeles, where we distributed 180 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to refugees and newcomers. Each backpack was filled with useful items such as notebooks, pens, pencils, folders, and...
Pars Equality Center, in partnership with Welcome.US and T-Mobile, has successfully distributed 1,000 Google Pixel cell phones with one year of free internet service to newly arrived immigrants from Iran and Afghanistan in San Jose and Los Angeles. These phones are...
We are thrilled to share the completion and accomplishments of the SEED Entrepreneurship Program at Pars Equality Center, sponsored by the Employment Training Panel (ETP) and the Workforce Development Board (CWDB). Over the past two years, the SEED Program has...
May was Mental Health Awareness Month, and at Pars Equality Center (Pars), we are deeply committed to addressing mental health issues within our community. Pars serves as a home away from home for immigrants, offering vital support and resources to help them thrive....
After 12 years of outstanding service and remarkable leadership, our esteemed COO, Reza Odabaee, retired on May 1, 2024. His invaluable contributions to Pars have made a lasting impact. Reza's unwavering commitment to helping others has set a high standard for...
Pars Equality Center Fremont has worked tirelessly in serving the Afghan community and other vulnerable immigrant communities of Alameda county since opening in January 2022. This year, Pars Fremont has launched the 2024 Pars Fremont Pro Bono project, where...
As we wrap up this year, we want to share ourGivingTuesdaysuccess story thanks to the generous donation of supporters like you. Having met our goal of $10,000, we were able to provide winter clothes for newly arrived immigrant children. Over 160 gift-wrapped packages...
We are thrilled to announce that Pars Equality Center is now a proud member of the Pacific Islander Small Business Collaborative (API SBC)! This exciting development was revealed during our recent API SBC Small Business Awards. Pars, in Los Angeles, has been providing...