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... of these suggestions require no additional funding beyond what is already in grantmaking budgets, where it does require ... and childcare when schools are closed. We can move resources now to make sure our grantees are not alone in ... W. Hazen Foundation, a private foundation committed to supporting organizing and leadership of young people and ...
March 16, 2020
Philanthropic News
... exposed and created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic . Immigrants are America’s workers, and 12 million are ... term, our grantee partners would have the flexibility and resources to meet the deepening needs of the immigrant and ... address the diverse needs of immigrant workers. We are supporting: The National Partnership for New Americans ...
April 30, 2020
Response Fund
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
... evolving context. We want to reaffirm our commitment to supporting you and your organization during this tumultuous ... become the leaders for this moment...It doesn't matter what we assumed 2020 would look like, we now live in the ... do: move, organize, advocate, and tell the story of these times...In America, and all around the world, we ...
March 16, 2020
Statement
October 15, 2020
News Article
... Color, a project of Powerpac.org to support undocumented immigrants during this time of national crisis. Learn more ... and immigrant communities are particularly at risk. In times of need, undocumented families don't have access to ... Worker Fund will redistribute your donation directly to immigrants impacted by the current crisis. About San Diego ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
... sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through the outbreak. No one stands ... and Daranee Petsod of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees joined NCG’s Emily Katz to ... opportunity, is that it's not just immigration funders supporting this effort. Quite the contrary; it's people who ...
May 1, 2020
Blog Post
... sure each and every one of us—native and newcomer—has resources to prevail through the outbreak. No one stands ... and Daranee Petsod of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees joined NCG’s Emily Katz to ... opportunity, is that it's not just immigration funders supporting this effort. Quite the contrary; it's people who ...
May 1, 2020
Philanthropic News
April 15, 2020
Press Release
Resources available for immigrants. We are all in this together . We stand with ... All children, regardless of age or immigration status, can receive “grab and go” meals during school and child ... CFPA’s coronavirus resource page for young children . What about Public Charge? On February 24th, the federal ...
April 3, 2020
News Article
... with California philanthropy, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) today announced the launch of ... directly to undocumented families right now, while also supporting the well-being and resilience of immigrant ... This unprecedented partnership aligns public and private resources to help immigrant Californians and their families ...
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
... been excluded from federal COVID-19 relief programs. “Immigrants are the heart of this City – they are our ... information or enrollment for other forms of relief and resources such as unemployment, SNAP, cash assistance, or ... . "Our partnership with Open Society will do what the federal government has failed to do—acknowledge ...
April 16, 2020
Response Fund
... 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
... where this infrastructure does not already exist, limited resources can pose challenges to promoting language access. Although ... materials should clearly communicate which programs immigrants are eligible for by signaling that immigration ...
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
... 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
... be pushed even deeper into the shadows with little or few resources available to meet their immediate needs. This ... and dairy workers, paraprofessional educators. What this fund can be used for: -Short-term partial income ... or households whose main sources of income come from immigrants not eligible for state or federal benefits during ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
The Emergency Relief Fund for Immigrants in SD is a grassroots fundraising effort to ... may be pushed even deeper into the shadows with few resources available to meet their immediate needs. This is a statewide fund. Funds can be used for: Rent/Mortgage Assistance Immediate ...
June 5, 2020
Response Fund