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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
As this incredibly challenging year comes to an end, we would like to thank those who supported our uninterrupted services notwithstanding the COVID-19 constraints. You helped us exceed our Giving Tuesday target, offered to volunteer in our remote events,...
In the past eleven months - eight of which were shrouded by the pandemic - Pars Equality Center (Pars) has accomplished much on behalf of our clients. Working remotely and, at times, 6 feet apart, our centers in San Jose and Los Angeles have filed around 500...
Voting has begun in California as we near the end of one of the most contentious election seasons in U.S. history. It is not too late to know about your voting rights so that your voices are heard on the issues you care about. Pars Equality Center is...
Over the past 12 months, Pars Equality Center (Pars) has been actively involved in Census 2020. As the census outreach partner of Santa Clara County, Los Angeles County, California Complete Count, United Way Bay Area, Silicon Valley Community...