Haitian Community Help & Support Center

The Haitian Community Help & Support Center in Springfield supports their Haitian nationals through ESL classes, driving classes, cross cultural education, youth services, and other programming. Following the promotion of harmful and false stories about Haitians in this city, repeated bomb threats forced the evacuation and closure of public schools, colleges and municipal buildings as the city continues to deal with an unwarranted national spotlight.

This GoFundMe is raising money to support the efforts of Springfield's Haitian Community Help & Support Center and to stand up against racist stereotyping and anti-immigrant sentiment spread by Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, and other politicians. AP U.S. News reports "Its story of economic renewal and related growing pains has been thrust into the national conversation in a presidential election year — and maliciously distorted by false rumors."

Rose-Thamar Joseph, a staff member at the Center reports “after the election and everybody’s done using Springfield, Ohio, as a talking point for immigration reform, we are going to be the ones here still living through the challenges and coming up with the solutions." You can be a part of the solution! If you are invested in standing up against racism and xenophobia and defending the dignity of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, please consider donating.

Your generosity can make a profound difference in the lives of Springfield's Haitian community. By making a donation today, you help us provide essential resources, support, and opportunities for those in need. Donate now and be a part of the change. Every contribution counts! Thank you for your support.

Funds raised go directly to the center and are tax deductible.

Last week, Republicans, including former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance, began spreading false stories about Haitian immigrants—most, if not all, of whom are refugees—in Springfield, Ohio, eating pets. In the aftermath of these horrific, racist rumors spreading, Springfield's Haitian community, which is by all accounts full of hardworking people who have done nothing but contribute to Springfield's economy and community, came under attack.

At the Center for New Liberalism, we strongly believe that immigrants, especially refugees, who come to this country legally to seek a better life should be welcomed because they believe in the American dream. To see public figures spread such a vile, racist rumor has been abhorrent, and we believe it's our duty to help push back against these rumors.

That starts with this fundraiser for the Haitian Community Help and Support Center, which has worked to be a resource center for Haitians in Springfield, create a space for youth, and more. We hope you can make a donation today.

Wittenberg University is my alma mater, and I’m deeply saddened to see the town of Springfield OH and university ripped apart by hatred towards the Haitian community. Join us in supporting the Haitian Community Help & Support Center, a vital resource that supports this community. Our Haitian neighbors have faced unjust hate and discrimination, making it more important than ever to stand together in solidarity. This center provides essential services, education, and emotional support to families who are working to build better lives despite the challenges they face. By donating, you can help strengthen this community, showing them they are not alone, and that love and unity are more powerful than hate. Together, we can make a real difference in the lives of people who need it most!

I lost my grandmother and cousin in Haiti I need help for the funeral please help me anything will help thank you I lost everything I had I need help please help me I'm a Haitian I need help over here please help me Gof will blessing yall thank you

In Springfield, Ohio, legal migrants from Haiti are being targeted with dehumanizing rhetoric and even death threats to their innocent children. Let’s all blanket them with love and support and show they are welcome in our country. Please join @marshallapothecary in what we hope will be a resounding show of support. Ayibobo