01 / COMMUNITY SERVICES
Immigration & document support
Assistance with applications, citizenship, passport services, notary services, and document translation.
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A place to belong.
A path forward.
Support, resources, and human connection for immigrants, refugees, and families in Northern California.
Rooted in community. Open to all.
EDUCATION & RESOURCESFAMILY STABILITYCULTURAL CONNECTIONCOMMUNITY INTEGRATION
01 / Find your next step
Support that starts
with people.
Every journey is different. Our center helps individuals and families connect with assistance, practical resources, and their wider community.
02 / COMMUNITY SERVICES
Family & community resources
Connections to social and educational services, community outreach, and resources for everyday life.
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Culture & civic connection
Cultural understanding, educational programs, and opportunities to connect across communities.
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Slavic roots.
A welcome for all.
Our mission is to improve the quality of life for immigrants, refugees, and underserved families through culturally responsive services.
Based in Sacramento, our center serves Northern California. Our name reflects our roots in the Slavic community; our services extend to people from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Our story
Built on a welcome.
Slavic Community Center was founded in Sacramento in 1993 to support newly arrived Slavic-speaking immigrants and families building new lives in the United States. Its work brought together practical assistance with immigration documents, cultural orientation, and social services.
Over time, that welcome grew to include people from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds across Northern California. The center’s story is rooted in helping individuals and families navigate change, connect with resources, and find a sense of belonging. Education, cultural understanding, and community connection remain central to that work.
As “The Peoples Center,” we continue that commitment: a welcoming place to seek support and take the next step.
“Together we can make a difference.”
Through education, workforce readiness, family stability, and community integration, we help people find resources and take their next steps.
Center leadership
Valentin Kalinovskiy
President
Slavic Community Center Inc
After immigrating to the United States in 1995, Valentin Kalinovskiy became active in the Slavic-speaking community. By 2000, he was serving as a community spokesperson, advocating for access to resources, representation, and support for immigrants adjusting to life in a new country.
He was appointed Assistant Director of the Slavic Community Center in 2018 and became Executive Director two years later. His community work has focused on education, cultural preservation, and civic engagement. Alongside his nonprofit work, he is a business owner and philanthropist who contributes his time, experience, and resources to community service.
03 / Community connections
More ways to
find connection.
Find refugee support information, follow community updates, or help sustain the center’s work.
Ukraine Refugee Help Line
Help begins with a conversation.
Contact the center for information about refugee assistance and ways to get involved.
Explore refugee support ↗Community updates
Stay close to the community.
Follow the center’s public Facebook page for its photographs and updates.
Visit us on Facebook ↗Give & participate
Be part of the work.
Learn how you can support the center and connect with its team.
Support the center ↗From our Facebook page
Community life,
as it happens.
Public updates, photographs, and news from the Slavic Community Center Facebook page.
Open our Facebook page ↗Stay connected with the center.
Facebook posts appear here through the center’s existing feed. If your browser prevents it from loading, you can read the photographs and updates directly on our public page.
Read our Facebook updates ↗Community support
Our sponsors.
Let’s take the next step together
Start with
a conversation.
Tell us what you’re looking for. Contact the Sacramento office to discuss available assistance and resources.
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