Thanks to the generosity ofKordestani Foundation,Goodarzi Foundation, andOskouy Family FoundationPars Equality Center (Pars) recently reviewed student applications and awarded the following scholarships:Pars Youth Grant /The American Dream (supported by the Kordestani...
Press Release
Pars Afghan Support Project
Pars Equality Center has responded to the Afghan crisis by forming the Pars Afghan Support Project, which is dedicated to matching individuals in need of immigration legal support with volunteers to file humanitarian parole applications, assist...
Rental Assistance for Extremely Low Income Santa Clara County Residents
Pars Equality Center's San Jose office is offering rental assistance for extremely low-income residents of Santa Clara County who need help paying their rent. Since mid-2020, with the help of our partners, Destination Home, Sacred Heart Community Service, the County...
Students Financial Aid Programs
We're pleased to re-introduce two student financial aid programs and announce a new addition for the academic year 2021-22. Thanks to the generosity of private donors and philanthropic foundations, Pars Equality Center (Pars) offers the following assistance to...
Tax Preparation Programs
Since 2014, Pars Equality Center (Pars) has operated no-cost Tax Preparation Programs for low-income participants in San Jose and Los Angeles in conjunction with our local IRS offices. The agency assists participants in preparing their annual tax returns and...
City Of San Jose Equity Task Force
Legal Director of Pars Equality Center, Paris Etemadi Scott, is one of the 9 community leaders chosen to lead the City of San Jose Equity Task Force. This new task force is collaborating with the City in an effort to create a more equitable and people-focused...
Opening Of Menlo Park Office
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Menlo Park, California. Our Menlo Park Office will serve the needs of our community in San Mateo County and vicinity. To that end, our Immigration Legal Services will hold bi-monthly...
Feeding Our Most Vulnerable Communities During COVID-19
We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of our COVID-19 programming which secured financial assistance, rental support, food provisions, and public benefits for thousands of low-income households in Northern and Southern California. Notably, our...
Pars Career Development
As our community's need changes, Pars Equality Center (Pars) develops innovative programs to address new challenges. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, many of our former clients and members reached out to us for support in career transition and career development...