General Rapid Response Fund
NONE of the IFT volunteers are paid. We are NOT a 501(c)3 organization.
ALL of your funds will go directly to rapid response needs. (To date, Feb 28, 2019, we have paid 65 bonds.)
We no longer use the one fund per family model or Amazon wishlists to support our families. We cannot accept donations of any kind earmarked for an individual family. We have applied for 501c3 status, the application is pending authorization.
A fecha, 28/Feb/19, hemos pagado 65 fianzas).
NINGUNO de los miembros de liderazgo del IFT recibe un pago.
NO somos una organización 501 (c) 3. TODOS sus fondos se destinarán directamente a gastos operacionales y a necesidades urgentes.
Gracias por tu generosidad y apoyo.
How We Use Your Donations
The Gift of Freedom
To date we have reunited more than 65 families totaling well over $500,000 to give immigrant families the gift of freedom from detention prisons and foster care across the country.
Bonds typically range from $1500 - $30,000 per person. We have freed mothers, sisters, fathers, brothers, adult children.
We also try to find pro bono or deeply discounted immigration specialists to represent our families in their lengthy and complicated asylum proceedings.
Now that freedom from detention is secured for these families, donations are essential in helping them survive until they are eligible for work permits.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
Gift of Reunification
In special cases we need to purchase reunification bus and airline tickets when we cannot find donors with miles and it doesn't fall under the parameters of our partner, Miles4Migrants.
There is also a need to provide transportation to legal and medical appointments when our volunteers cannot assist.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Rent & Utilities
Housing and utilities are the most expensive budget item each month outside of the payment of bonds. The average rent is $1500 per month, plus utilities.
In addition to rent there are also monthly expenses:
- electricity
- heat
- water.
Most of our families are not eligible for work permits for nearly a year. They need stable and safe housing.
Your gift provides just that!
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Healthy Food
Each family grocery budget is a minimum of $400 per month. Your gift towards groceries provides nutritious food every day, something families were denied while in detention.
- We provide assistance to over 65 families each month in one form or another.
- Occasionally we will have a special food drive for a new family or for holidays.
With this gift you ensure no one goes hungry.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
Gift of Legal Counsel
Legal counsel is vital to navigate the complicated asylum process. While we do seek pro bono counsel, most immigration attorneys have more than exhausted their budget for giving free counsel.
Your donation also provides the costs associated in obtaining:
- birth certificates
- copies of affidavits and other legal documentation required
- passports
With this gift you give a real chance of a successful asylum case.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Clothing
Our families are, more times than not, released with only the clothes on their backs. We provide the basics for their immediate needs.
Each family has different needs depending on their circumstances. When needed we provide:
- underwear and socks
- jeans and shirts
- shoes and boots
- coats, gloves and hats
- pajamas
- sweatshirts
- blankets and bedding
- basic kitchen supplies
- school supplies
With this gift you give the gift of more than just the clothes on their backs.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Medical Care
The care in detention is extremely poor. Often we see recently released detainees who are sick with colds and flu. We provide over the counter medications for these symptoms and cover the cost of medical care when we cannot obtain free services.
Examples of some of your donations cover:
- X-rays
- prescriptions
- back to school appointments for physicals and required vaccinations
- dental and vision care
- Many families require counseling to overcome the tremendous trauma of separation and being held in the hieleras (“icebox”) detention prisons.
With this gift you give the gift of health.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Urgent Needs
We partner with and support various social service groups to help meet their urgent needs.
- In December 2018 we pledged to cover the cost of 100 hotel rooms at the border. This provided recently released detainees a place to stay while waiting for their cross country bus journey.
- We purchase and fill backpacks to distribute to families at bus stations. These backpacks contain blankets, fresh food, snacks, medicines, water, diapers, small toys and toiletries.
- We also use Visa gift cards to purchase fresh food and hot meals for traveling families .
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
Infrastructure Expenses
We have no paid staff. NONE.
We do have normal operating expenses such as:
- travel related reimbursements
- fundraising platform fees
- website hosting
- office supplies
- accounting
- postage
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
The Gift of Vital Communication
Our families need to stay in touch with:
- us
- our volunteers
- ICE
- their attorneys
- their families
We provide cell phone service to each family. This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
Coming Soon
Monthly Pledge Giving
We Have Paid over 65 bonds. Here's some of our first:
Yeni
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Delmi
STATUS: BOND PENDING ACCEPTANCE
ESTADO: ACEPTACIÓN PENDIENTE DE BONOS
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Through the generous support of Kristen Bell and crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: Bonos pagados a través de la generosidad de Kristen Bell y seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
We are working with Delmi's attorney and family.
Estamos trabajando con su abogado por su libertad y su familia.
Ana
STATUS: FREE AND REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Lilian
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Juana
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Olga
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Sisters: Maria, Estela & Brenda
STATUS: FREE by loan
ESTADO: LIBRE por préstamo
BOND: NOT MET /FIANZA: NO SE ENCUENTRA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Sofi
STATUS: REUNIFED
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Cruz Family
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: MET by RAICES / FIANZA: LOGRADA por RAICES
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Lourdes
STATUS: FREE by loan
ESTADO: LIBRE por préstamo
BOND: NOT MET / FIANZA: NO SE ENCUENTRA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Hillary Twins
STATUS: FREE AND REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: MET / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Ingrid's Family
STATUS: FREE & REUNITED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Leydi's Family
STATUS: FREE & REUNITED
ESTADO: LIBRE y REUNIDO
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Rosayra
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: The Congregation Beth Elohim Refugee Task Force is sponsoring relocation
PATROCINADORES: La Fuerza de Tarea para Refugiados de Beth Elohim, de la Congregación, está patrocinando la reubicación.
Inetide
STATUS: In Detention We are working with her attorney for her freedom.
ESTADO: Detenido. Estamos trabajando con su abogado por su libertad.
BOND: NOT MET / FIANZA: NO SE ENCUENTRA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como uste
Update: Inetide's bond offer was rescinded and funds raised for her are being used to pay bonds for others.
Floridalma
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Bond paid through the generosity of Hispanic Federation
PATROCINADORES: Bonos pagados a través de la generosidad de la Federación Hispana
Amalia
ASYLUM GRANTED
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Delmi
STATUS: Freed on Feb 28 and reunited.
ESTADO: LIBRE el 28 Feb y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Through the generous support of Kristen Bell and crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: Bonos pagados a través de la generosidad de Kristen Bell y seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Irma
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Cefora
STATUS: FREE and REUNIFIED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: Met /FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Rosa
STATUS: In Detention, we are working with her attorney for her freedom
ESTADO: Detenido. Estamos trabajando con su abogado por su libertad.
BOND: MET / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
María
STATUS: FREE
ESTADO: REUNIDO
BOND: MET / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you!
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted
Norma
STATUS: FREE & REUNITED
ESTADO: LIBRE Y REUNIDO
BOND: MET / FIANZA: LOGRADA
SPONSORS: Crowdsourced GoFundMe supporters like you
PATROCINADORES: seguidores de GoFundMe de Crowdsourcing como usted