2020 Community Report
Spring-Winter 2020
NorCal Resist has been busy in 2020!
The COVID-19 global pandemic has grossly impacted our asylum seeking and undocumented community members. While many of us can access federal and state safety net programs like unemployment insurance, our undocumented and asylum-seeking families cannot. At the onset of the pandemic, NorCal Resist created our Undocumented Emergency Relief Fund to ensure that our
undocumented families had the resources to stay safe and healthy as the state shut down.
undocumented families had the resources to stay safe and healthy as the state shut down.
NorCal Resist has provided:
• Over 1700 families with over $380,000 in direct cash assistance
• Over 300 families with groceries, diapers, and other necessities by volunteer porch drop delivery
• Partnered with Sacramento Food Bank and Sol Collective to provide hundreds of families with food boxes at the height of the pandemic
• Over 300 families with groceries, diapers, and other necessities by volunteer porch drop delivery
• Partnered with Sacramento Food Bank and Sol Collective to provide hundreds of families with food boxes at the height of the pandemic
Bail and Bond Program
Our mission is to free all individuals held captive by the system. In the wake of George Floyd’s death by police and COVID-19 pandemic, NorCal Resist activated its bail and bond fund program immediately.
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$261,500 in bond paid to free 20 individuals from ICE detention. Our accompaniment team also assisted with housing, rides, and food after release. |
$262,000 bail paid to free 2 Black Lives Matter protestors 14 #FreeThemAll14 protestors calling for the release of community members held by ICE. |
Sponsorship Program
In August, we were able to sponsor two families out of Karnes Detention Center in Texas - one from Angola and one from Benin. NorCal Resist is providing housing, food, clothing, legal and other support for these families for a year.
Our accompaniment team has done a wonderful job in helping them enroll the children in school, grocery shopping providing them rides, and showing them that they are not alone. Asylum seekers are unable to apply for work permits for one year under new regulations; these families have no way to support themselves without our help.
Our accompaniment team has done a wonderful job in helping them enroll the children in school, grocery shopping providing them rides, and showing them that they are not alone. Asylum seekers are unable to apply for work permits for one year under new regulations; these families have no way to support themselves without our help.
Pro Se Asylum Clinic
Asylum seekers have one year from date of release from detention to complete the application; otherwise, face deportation. Many asylum seekers cannot afford private attorneys, and pro bono attorneys are at capacity. NorCal Resist established the Pro Se Asylum Clinic to assist asylum seekers without an attorney complete their I-589 Asylum Application.
In February, we trained over 60 community members on the asylum process and on how to properly complete the application. We held our first in person Pro Se Asylum Clinic on February 12, with the help of immigration attorneys from Opening Doors, Inc., California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and private attorneys. We assisted approximately two dozen families with completing
their asylum applications.
In August, we collaborated held our first virtual employment authorization and asylum application pro se clinic. We assisted 13 families throughout Northern California complete their I-785 Application for Employment Authorization and 1 family with their I-589 Asylum Application.
In February, we trained over 60 community members on the asylum process and on how to properly complete the application. We held our first in person Pro Se Asylum Clinic on February 12, with the help of immigration attorneys from Opening Doors, Inc., California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, and private attorneys. We assisted approximately two dozen families with completing
their asylum applications.
In August, we collaborated held our first virtual employment authorization and asylum application pro se clinic. We assisted 13 families throughout Northern California complete their I-785 Application for Employment Authorization and 1 family with their I-589 Asylum Application.
DACA Renewal Fees
$10,000 provided to assist 30 applicants with their DACA renewal fees.
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Brake Light Clinics
Four free brake light clinics events have been held, assisting dozens of folks. This year we added a free store providing free food, necessities, and diapers.
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Donate
NorCal Resist continues to provide emergency support to families during this time of crisis. With your help, we've assisted over 1700 families across Northern California with over $370,000 in emergency aid.
WHILE THE ECONOMY IS COMING BACK ONLINE, MANY FAMILIES NOW FIND THEMSELVES STRUGGLING WITH DECREASED WORK HOURS AND MOUNTING UNPAID BILLS. OUR INTENTION IS TO KEEP THIS FUND GOING WHILE THE NEED EXISTS.
Please help us keep these vulnerable families afloat during this difficult time. Direct cash aid provides families with the flexibility to use the funds wherever most needed.
We know that we are so fortunate to live in a community where we pull together to keep folks safe and healthy. You can donate online at www.norcalresist.org/donate -- and while you’re there, sign up for our email newsletter!
Thank you for your support!
NorCal Resist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; your donation may be tax deductible as allowed by law.
Our tax ID is 83-1003248.
WHILE THE ECONOMY IS COMING BACK ONLINE, MANY FAMILIES NOW FIND THEMSELVES STRUGGLING WITH DECREASED WORK HOURS AND MOUNTING UNPAID BILLS. OUR INTENTION IS TO KEEP THIS FUND GOING WHILE THE NEED EXISTS.
Please help us keep these vulnerable families afloat during this difficult time. Direct cash aid provides families with the flexibility to use the funds wherever most needed.
We know that we are so fortunate to live in a community where we pull together to keep folks safe and healthy. You can donate online at www.norcalresist.org/donate -- and while you’re there, sign up for our email newsletter!
Thank you for your support!
NorCal Resist is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; your donation may be tax deductible as allowed by law.
Our tax ID is 83-1003248.