We have our 501c3 status!
We have received our 501c3 status from the IRS! We’re opening up a bank account this week and then we’ll be that much closer to sponsoring asylum-seekers in coming to…
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A Place of Refuge No More
We’re sharing this from our friends at the Kino Border Initiative: AUGUST 10, 2020 BY SARA RITCHIE The Fundamental Concept of Asylum The political and moral concept of asylum is not modern.…
Read MoreHelp! The asylum process is confusing!
Are you confused about how a person moves through the system when they’re seeking immigration and asylum? If so, you’re not alone! It’s hard for us to follow all the…
Read MoreRoles involved with sponsoring an asylum-seeker
The highest commitment level and most needed role: American citizens and legal permanent residents to offer housing for a time period for at least 6 months. This is no small…
Read MoreKino Border Initiative Newsletter July 2020
We are sharing this newsletter in solidarity with our partners, the Kino Border Initiative. ¡Bienvenido! Welcome!Access to asylum at the border has undergone a series of attacks from the current administration,…
Read MoreSample Budget
Here is a sample budget for bringing an asylum-seeker to Rutland County and supporting them for six months: Hormones – This budget was prepared with a transgender asylum-seeker in mind.…
Read MoreThinking of sponsoring an asylum seeker?
What are the responsibilities of a sponsor? To be a sponsor, you must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident, and you must have a room in your home…
Read MoreFrequently used terms
Tens of thousands are fleeing violence and persecution in Central America. But we can help them. Asylum seeker – a person from another country who has entered the asylum process in…
Read MoreThe Asylum Process
Asylum Seekers in the United States are: Displaced people fleeing violence and persecution in their home countriesRequesting sanctuary individually, unlike refugees who are invited and resettled by the U.S. State…
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