Category: CARES Act

Love in the Time of Coronavirus—One Year In

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One year in, and coronavirus is still with us. One year in, I’m hopeful to receive a vaccination soon! One year in, I received another stimulus deposit in my bank account, the biggest one yet. And one year in, I’ve revised this giving list with updated vetting and more organizations that serve immigrants, especially along the border.

Did you know that undocumented immigrants—people who pay sales tax, property tax, and often even income tax (using an ITIN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number rather than a social security number) don’t receive any stimulus money? These are people that often work in housekeeping, food service, construction, landscaping, and other vulnerable fields. Many of them have lost their jobs and their incomes because of the coronavirus, and are precisely the people that need economic aid, relief, and security. In 2017 undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $27.2 billion in taxes! (https://americasvoice.org/blog/immigration-101-immigrant-taxes/) But they’re not eligible to ever receive Social Security, unemployment benefits, Medicaid, or stimulus relief. So what does loving my neighbor in this time look like?

If you, like me, don’t strictly need all of the latest stimulus money, please consider donating some or all of it to the people who need it most, to feed their families and pay rent and utilities. I offer here several suggestions of organizations that would be grateful to steward your gift in order to help those who need it most, regardless of immigration status. The organizations are listed by geographical region and by services offered.

Rest assured that donating your stimulus money to undocumented immigrants and others in need will have a direct positive effect on the economy, as these neighbors spend the money locally on necessities such as groceries, utilities, and rent. What is aid, relief, and security to these friends quickly becomes stimulus to the economy for all of us. Please, give generously and share widely.

Colorado

Border States (CA, AZ, TX)

Other Regions

Nationwide

Emergency Relief / Direct Humanitarian Aid / Social Services

Legal Services

Bond Funds

Love in the Time of Coronavirus (reprise)

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Happy New Year! I recently received another stimulus payment in my bank account, which means it’s time for a reprise of my most read blog post ever. If you don’t strictly need that extra $600, please consider sharing it with people that do. Read on to discover a plethora of organizations that support precisely those people.

Like me, many of you have likely received a boost in your bank account recently, thanks to the CARES Act. Often referred to as stimulus money, CARES actually stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security.

Did you know that undocumented immigrants—people who pay sales tax, property tax, and often even income tax (using an ITIN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number rather than a social security number) don’t receive any of the CARES money? These are people that often work in housekeeping, food service, construction, landscaping, and other vulnerable fields. Many of them have lost their jobs and their incomes because of the corona virus, and are precisely the people that need economic aid, relief, and security. In 2017 undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $27.2 billion in taxes! (https://americasvoice.org/blog/immigration-101-immigrant-taxes/) But they’re not eligible to ever receive Social Security, unemployment benefits, Medicaid, or CARES relief. So what does loving my neighbor in this time look like?

Though my husband and I have not left our house in several weeks except for walks through our own neighborhood, we’re doing fine. He still has an income, and we’re able to buy food and supplies online for home delivery or curbside pickup. If you, like me, continue to have a reliable source of income, please consider donating some or all of your CARES money to the people who need it most, to feed their families and pay rent and utilities. I offer here several suggestions of organizations that would be grateful to steward your gift in order to help those who need it most, regardless of immigration status. The organizations are listed by geographical region and by services offered. If you know of other organizations that I should add, please mention them in the comments or contact me directly.

Rest assured that donating your CARES money to undocumented immigrants and others in need will have a direct positive effect on the economy, as these neighbors spend the money locally on necessities such as groceries, utilities, and rent. What is aid, relief, and security to these friends quickly becomes stimulus to the economy for all of us. Please, give generously and share widely.

Colorado

Border States (CA, AZ, TX)

Other Regions

Nationwide

Emergency Relief / Direct Humanitarian Aid / Social Services

Legal services

Bond funds

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

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Like me, many of you have likely received a boost in your bank account recently, thanks to the CARES Act. Often referred to as stimulus money, CARES actually stands for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security.

Did you know that undocumented immigrants—people who pay sales tax, property tax, and often even income tax (using an ITIN or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number rather than a social security number) don’t receive any of the CARES money? These are people that often work in housekeeping, food service, construction, landscaping, and other vulnerable fields. Many of them have lost their jobs and their incomes because of the corona virus, and are precisely the people that need economic aid, relief, and security. In 2017 undocumented immigrants paid an estimated $27.2 billion in taxes! (https://americasvoice.org/blog/immigration-101-immigrant-taxes/) But they’re not eligible to ever receive Social Security, unemployment benefits, Medicaid, or CARES relief. So what does loving my neighbor in this time look like?

Though my husband and I have not left our house in several weeks except for walks through our own neighborhood, we’re doing fine. He still has an income, and we’re able to buy food and supplies online for home delivery. If you, like me, continue to have a reliable source of income, please consider donating some or all of your CARES money to the people who need it most, to feed their families and pay rent and utilities. I offer here several suggestions of organizations that would be grateful to steward your gift in order to help those who need it most, regardless of immigration status. The organizations are listed by geographical region and by services offered. If you know of other organizations that I should add, please mention them in the comments or contact me directly.

Rest assured that donating your CARES money to undocumented immigrants and others in need will have a direct positive effect on the economy, as these neighbors spend the money locally on necessities such as groceries, utilities, and rent. What is aid, relief, and security to these friends quickly becomes stimulus to the economy for all of us. Please, give generously and share widely.

Colorado

Border States (CA, AZ, TX)

Other Regions

Nationwide

Emergency Relief / Direct Humanitarian Aid / Social Services

Legal services

Bond funds