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The Story Behind Immigrant Hope
In 2005, Diane Martinez moved to Santa Barbara into the Westside neighborhood. She soon realized that she was living among many immigrant neighbors who spoke mainly Spanish. Diane felt out of place and wanted to move someplace she felt comfortable, but her family circumstances did not allow this to happen. In asking God why she was in this neighborhood He started to show her His heart for the immigrant. Over seven years of studying the Bible and working with many immigrant families, she came to know and love the families she had the honor to serve. God gave her His heart for the immigrant. In 2011, the Lord provided a vision to Shoreline Community Church to love our neighbors by providing immigration services. Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara opened its doors in 2012 providing English and Civics classes for adults who wanted to Naturalize to become U.S. Citizens and in 2014 received recognition from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide legal representations to immigrants putting in applications with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). God has been faithful in growing this ministry year after year allowing this ministry to increase the number of people served, the types of applications we can complete, and the education classes they provide. |
Our Values...
HOPE |
HOME |
HELP |
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When all else fails, JESUS remains faithful so we must remain faithful to HIM. We believe the hope of the gospel is for all people.
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We are not just residents of the world, we aim to help all those who also desire to find a home in a local church community.
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We know how overwhelming an immigration process can be. We are here to walk alongside you in finding your possible pathway to legal residency.
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Meet Our Team
Diane Martinez
Director
Karla Can
Fully Accredited Representative |
Isabel Beverage
Accredited Representative |
Litzy Castro
Paralegal |
Erin Hendricks
Grant Writer |
Mayra Perez
Civics and Drivers License Teacher
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Maria Trujillo
Civics Teacher
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Yazmin Gonzales
Soap Pantry, Class Assistant