As of January 1, 2024, we are formally sunsetting Mass UndocuFund and have stopped accepting donations.
We’re so proud of the work that we accomplished over the past four years.
Here’s a snapshot:
Total checks dispersed: 4,702
Total direct aid dispersed: $1,596,500
Total $300 checks: 4,435
Total amount dispersed: $1,330,500
Total $1000 checks: 266 to individuals and families
Total amount dispersed: $266,000 to individuals and families
Led our coalition and community in a moment of crisis, starting the very first Covid-relief fund in the state giving directly to workers and community members
Built a working partnership of over 13 immigrant rights organizations and worker centers across the Commonwealth
Trained and built leadership of more than 90 volunteers, many of whom who were directly affected by immigration issues, who facilitated one on one conversations with Mass UndocuFund families, facilitated direct assistance into the recipients’ hands, and shared resources with them
Conducted more than 4,800 one on one conversations with immigrants across the state
Built an encrypted database to securely receive and maintain sensitive information regarding Mass UndocuFund families
Outreached to more than 15,000 immigrant families via social media, television, ethnic television, relationships with movement partners and coalition members, and word of mouth
Fundraised more than $1.6 million in grants and individual donations, with an average individual contribution of $134.26
Created and maintained a Resource Guide and a list of Emergency Relief Funds which our volunteers translated to more than eight languages to help community members to find resources and other forms of mutual or direct aid in their city or town
Built a supportive space for all where volunteers, workers & artists shared the proceeds from Forro dance classes, a Children’s book about migration, improv shows, Roller Derby matches, and many more creative ideas and projects
Currently we at Mass Jobs with Justice are regranting more than $100,000 of the remaining Mass UndocuFund direct aid funds to partner organizations to disperse to their members. As always, we are working with our trusted community leaders and community-based organizations:
IFSI Immigrant Families Service Insitute based in Boston (https://www.ifsi-usa.org/)
Volunteers in Medicine in the Berkshires (https://www.vimberkshires.org/)
La Colaborativa based in Chelsea (https://la-colaborativa.org/)
BIJAN Boston Immigration Justice Accompaniment Network based in Boston (https://www.beyondbondboston.org/)
Centro comunitario de trabajadores based in New Bedford (https://cct-newbedford.org/)
Brazilian Worker Center based based in Boston (https://braziliancenter.org/)
Do you love the work that we are doing and
want to support the fight for economic justice?
Donate to support our work at Mass Jobs with Justice!