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Immigrants have always been a vital part of the social and ... are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. What should be surprising—and is absolutely ... as well as technical support to be able to access these resources. Some states have developed microloan programs ...
May 15, 2020
Commentary
... federal relief under the CARES Act and the thousands of immigrants in California who are still subject to harsh ... we are all in this together, and we urge you to prioritize supporting immigrant Californians in this critical time. We ... President Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees Leslie Dorosin & Rebekah Saul Butler Co-Executive ...
April 9, 2020
Blog Post
April 15, 2020
Press Release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced a new $10 million challenge ... . “Our Foundation believes that those of us with the resources have the obligation to step up and help those who ...
May 11, 2020
Press Release
... hit by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. But immigrants who lack work permits won’t benefit from those ... impacted residents, regardless of immigration status ( see resources below ). San Francisco’s Give2SF COVID-19 ... basic needs, said Mayor London Breed. "We are committed to supporting all San Franciscans during this incredibly ...
March 31, 2020
News Article
... segment of the American labor force: undocumented immigrants. As congressional leaders continue to negotiate ... and thus are critical to preserving public health and supporting the systems that allow millions of Americans to ... federal action to date, California partnered with private philanthropy to establish a $125 million fund to provide ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... has stolen jobs from non-citizen workers — including immigrants who have green cards, work visas or are ... women contribute more towards household labor than men do in terms of providing economic and social support for family members,” Flores said. “I can imagine how many children are going hungry.” Without ...
May 21, 2020
News Article
The coronavirus pandemic is exposing what we have always known: our nation’s deep inequalities ... benefits. Emergency Financial Relief for Students, immigrants, and Workers Left Out ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... the consequences of recent policies that have deterred immigrants from receiving federal safety net assistance and ... public charge rule–those in which one or more members do not have a green card and may be subject to a future ... or their children poses risks for all communities where immigrants reside and contribute, many as essential workers. ...
June 5, 2020
Blog Post
Resources for undocumented communities. Resources include: Financial Medical Mutual Aid Legal Food Additional Resources COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities ...
April, 2020
Resource Portal
... card holder. They — along with some lawfully present immigrants — don’t have Social Security numbers and use ... rare” and that the spouse with legal status can ultimately access his or her share of the relief money. ... number was bipartisan because it “prevents illegal immigrants from qualifying for a U.S. taxpayer-funded program ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
In our most difficult moments, we lean on what make us strong. We come from generations of people who ... and the families who are at the heart of everything we do. Latino families will turn to trusted community organizations for support and resources. In turn, we want to generously support Latino ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
U.S. deportation and expulsion practices are recklessly exposing an entire region to increased risk of COVID-19.
May, 2020
Issue Brief
... help bring front-line migrant serving organizations the resources they need to develop and launch emergency ... displacement grantee partners are at the front lines of supporting migrants along the Central America, Mexico and ... service centers. Increased xenophobia and racism against immigrants as scapegoats or otherwise incorrectly seen as ...
March 18, 2020
Response Fund
... of many in our community. But whereas those with status can rely on unemployment benefits, medicare, and any ... through this crisis, our undocumented community members can only get help from us. Nearly 31,000 undocumented immigrants live in Long Beach. Many of our undocumented ...
April 10, 2020
UndocuFund Monterey Bay is a collaborative effort to assist Monterey Bay area undocumented immigrant workers impacted by COVID-19. The fund will help individuals and families with a one-time emergency assistance in this time of crisis.
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... and state funding. “The need is so much greater than what we have,” Goodman said. “Within a mere few months, ...
April 3, 2020
Response Fund
Description Undocumented immigrants are being disproportionately impacted by the ... the infrastructure needed to ensure undocumented residents can safely and efficiently access cash relief. This webinar ...
June 10, 2020
Co-Sponsored Program