A reader asks: “Can anyone share any opportunities for support, volunteering, or donations for Helping migrants bused from Texas and Arizona? I hope our region will do what we can to support these folks searching for a better life. I’d like to do my part but am not sure where to start.”“Hi, my name is Katie and I am fundraising for a Venezuelan family of 4 that arrived in Washington, D.C. last week on a bus from Texas .
This family has been living with my husband and me in our home while we help them get on their feet in a new city. We know that the process to seek asylum can be long. While they get situated with work in the U.S. and await the legal support they need, we are hoping to provide them with assistance to rent a place of their own for next couple of months.
Would you consider donating to this family’s rent fund to provide them a safe place to call home? The cost of an affordable 1bdrm apartment in the DMV area runs around $1200/month. Any donations will be much appreciated.”
AG Racine just announced grants for NGOs working with immigrants getting bused to DC
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If people are looking for another place to help, CongActionNet is also working hard to help those arriving in DC.