Taos Immigrant Allies

Many times a day we hear from our immigrant neighbors, friends, and our clients that they are unable to pay their rent, utility bills, can't keep food on the table or their cars running. etc.

Covid -19 has been hard on all of us emotionally but imagine if you lost your job or your hours were severely cut, your children at home doing remote learning without a dependable internet. They have nowhere to turn? 

Undocumented and documented immigrants in Taos are having a more difficult time as Covid-19 continues. Many are not eligible for unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, food stamps, WIC, or any of the benefits that others are obtaining during this crisis. Immigrants mainly work in the lowest-paid jobs, in the hospitality businesses,  cleaning hotel rooms, cooking in restaurants, and caring for our elderly residents at the Taos Living Center and elsewhere.  When they are called back to work, as essential workers, they are at high risk of getting the Coronavirus. The isolation and quarantine of all family members make things even harder, if not impossible. Then there is no income for the whole family during two weeks of quarantine. Many others have lost their jobs after quarantining.  

We have been attempting to support 130 families with checks for rent/utilities/food and have realized that many people are at risk of eviction because they are several months behind in their rent. We are committed to helping as many neighbors as possible to get them through this dire time, with their families intact, fed, and healthy. We appreciate your help, and more importantly, our neighbors who are in desperate need appreciate your help so much! 100% of your donation goes to support all those in need.  We are informing them and helping them with applications of all available programs they may be eligible for.
 
We are helping over 130 families now, and hope to continue to do so until the need is no longer necessary. We have been able to help our friends with over $60,000 since May, but the needs are growing. We have done as many grants as possible.  We can do this because of all the generous people who have donated and continue to do so. Any amount helps. We are forever grateful for your continued support!