The California Department of Social Services offers a curated list of public and nonprofit agencies serving Afghan newcomers and their families. 

This includes support for resettlement, immigration legal services, housing assistance, public benefits, and cultural orientation.

Resources are organized by region and include services such as:

• Immigration legal assistance, including asylum and SIV support
• Cultural orientation and Afghan peer navigation
• Housing search and placement support
• Employment services
• Public benefits enrollment
• Mental health and trauma recovery programs
• Services for women, children, and survivors of violence

Web pages

• Home - https://cdss.ca.gov/
• Afghanistan Arrival Resources (PDF) - https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Refugee/Arrivals/Afghanistan-Inquiry-Resources.pd