General Rapid Response Fund
We are also now using the Rapid Response/General Fund to pay bonds and the expenses to reunite families instead of separate funds for each family. This model will expedite the releases and help provide relocation expenses more efficiently. (To date, Dec 28, 2018, we have paid 60 bonds.)
We are NOT a 501(c)3 organization. ALL of your funds will go directly to operational and acute needs expenses.
Ahora estamos usando también el Fondo General/Respuesta Rápida para pagar fianzas y gastos para reunir a las familias, en lugar de fondos separados para cada familia. Este modelo agiliza las liberaciones y ayuda a proveer los gastos de relocalización de forma más eficiente. (A la fecha, 28/Dic/18, hemos pagado 60 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.
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Monthly Pledge Giving
How We Use Your Donations
The Gift of Freedom
To date we have paid 60 bonds totaling well over $500,000 to give immigrant families the gift of freedom from detention prisons 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.
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.
Besides the monthly expenses of electricity, heat and water is the monthly expense of pre-paid phones. It is critical our families stay in contact with family, sponsors, attorneys and ICE.
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 $500 per month. Your gift towards groceries provides nutritious food every day, something families were denied while in detention.
We provide assistance to over 75 families each month in one form or another.
Occasionally we will have a food drive for a new family or for holidays.
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 Aid for Urgent Partner Needs
We partner with and support various social service groups to help meet their urgent needs.
In December 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. Otherwise exhausted and traumatized they would have slept on the streets.
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. From time to time we offer a special Amazon registry to support the bus station backpack projects.
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. We also fill prescriptions, and provide back to school appointments for physicals and required vaccinations. Some of our family members need dental and vision care to function.
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 Reunification
In special cases we need to purchase reunification transportation when it doesn't fall under the parameters of our partner, Miles4Migrants.
This donation gift is representative of our programs and needs. Your gift will be used where our most immediate need is at the moment.
In 6 months we paid 60 BONDS. These are some of our first:
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
Read Floridalma's Updates/ Lee las actualizaciones de Floridalma.
Amalia
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.
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
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
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