Other ways to support asylum-seekers.
Through the Asylum-Seekers Sponsorship Project, we have connected dozens of asylum-seekers with volunteer sponsors who have welcomed them into their homes and their hearts. We encourage sponsors to create a "community of support" that can help ensure that the compañeros y compañeras (or "compas," for short) who are staying in their homes have all the support they need to begin building a life in the United States as they await their day in court.
Because asylum-seekers are not legally permitted to work in the U.S. until many months after they have been released from detention, sponsors shoulder the financially responsibility for their needs. Though many sponsors are able to raise those resources locally through their community of support, some have set up online fundraising pages or online wish lists (in partnership with the compa) to help make sure those needs are met.
If you're not able to sponsor at the moment, but would like to help support financially, please see the link below to identify a way to chip in and help out! **This list will be updated as needs are met and as need needs are identified.**
Because asylum-seekers are not legally permitted to work in the U.S. until many months after they have been released from detention, sponsors shoulder the financially responsibility for their needs. Though many sponsors are able to raise those resources locally through their community of support, some have set up online fundraising pages or online wish lists (in partnership with the compa) to help make sure those needs are met.
If you're not able to sponsor at the moment, but would like to help support financially, please see the link below to identify a way to chip in and help out! **This list will be updated as needs are met and as need needs are identified.**
- Asylum-Seekers Sponsorship Project (general fundraiser) Donate to general fund supporting asylum seekers and their sponsors (not tax deductible). Possible uses: bond money, bus ticket or airfare for transportation from detention to sponsor’s home, legal fees, commissary funds, medical costs, clothing, groceries, phone bills, etc. If you like fundraising consider starting your own fundraiser to pay a bond which can be anywhere from $1,500-$75,000. Or consider being a financial sponsor where you can be matched with an asylum seeker to provide reoccurring donations. Contact us for more details. These funds will be used by the volunteer team when the need arises.
