Three nonprofits get city grants to give immigrants legal aid and other services

Richmond will vote on Measure M on Nov. 8. Photograph by Catherine Schuknecht.

Richmond has awarded three local nonprofits grants totaling around $900,000 to expand legal aid for immigrants, do community outreach and continue the “Know Your Rights” campaign. The organizations receiving the funds are: Catholic Charities of the East Bay, East Bay Sanctuary Covenant and the Multicultural Institute. In addition to funding the legal defense for people…

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