We are a volunteer run organization, and all of our donations go directly to aiding asylum seekers in establishing a new life for themselves.
Here are some examples of where your donation will go:
$20 buys:
100 phone minutes from detention
A co-pay on children’s medicine
A month of cellphone service for one individual
$100 buys:
Groceries for a week for one person
Prescription glasses
Basic winter necessities - coat, boots, gloves
Bus ticket to New York to meet with the consulate and get a new passport
A month of internet reception
$550 buys:
A plane ticket to Western Massachusetts after months in detention
A portion of legal fees for an attorney who has offered lower rates
The filing fee for a work permit application
$1000-2000 buys:
Allows a family to pay their rent for one month
Assists in covering lawyers fees for one person
The filing fee for a green card
HOW TO GIVE
You can make a one-time or recurring monthly donation online through our Mightycause page or directly through our Peace Development Fund portal. Checks can be made out to the Peace Development Fund with "Western Massachusetts Asylum Support Network" in the memo line, and mailed to: The Peace Development Fund PO Box 1280 Amherst, MA 01004-1280
Donations to WMASN are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor the Peace Development Fund (PDF), a 501(c)(3) public foundation.