The Immigration Legal and Mutual Aid Fund is a project of On Earth Peace in partnership with the Church of the Brethren Deportation Defense Response Steering Committee.
Intended uses of the fund are to facilitate mutual aid to cover personal and legal expenses related to costs incurred for immigration, asylum, and related application fees (“papers”), immigration-related travel, airline fees, family support when a deportation has occurred, and more.
It is financially administered by the Atlantic Southeast District of the Church of the Brethren.
All funds received are meant to be distributed in accordance with the purposes of the fund.
Learn more about the Immigrant Legal and Mutual Aid Fund.
Donate to the Immigrant Legal and Mutual Aid Fund
Checks may be made out to Atlantic Southeast District with “DDR” in the memo line and mailed to Atlantic Southeast District, 64954 Orchard Dr., Goshen, IN 46526.
To send checks larger than $10,000 and for any other questions contact Beth Sollenberger, Atlantic Southeast District interim director of administration, at atlanticsoutheastcob@gmail.com.
Congregations needing financial help to aid their immigrant church members may apply for grants from the fund by contacting ddrcobcoordinator@gmail.com or 561-647-8981to receive the application form.
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