... people currently living on the streets of San Diego county are there because they couldn’t pay their rent, and that ... one-time funds of up to $1000 to help low-income renters who do not have enough income to pay rent, either because of ... or a personal emergency (usually medical or job-related). We launched this program in October 2019 to prevent ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
This 20-page report considers the impacts and opportunities presented by the growing number of immigrants in Oregon and Washington. The report includes overviews of newcomers’ impacts on the two states’ demographics, economics, and educational systems; a review of national policy implications for immigrants in the region; and a set of funding recommendations for local, state, regional, and national funders.
May, 2014
Report
Description Census 2020 operations are underway as the country prepares for Census Day on April ... and other hard-to-count populations? In this webinar, we will explore where current Census operations are, why ... investing in housing and homelessness programs should care about the count, what some of the concerns and barriers are ...
December 12, 2019
Co-Sponsored Program
... on citizen totals rather than full population totals. We expect more states to attempt to follow suit. Drawing ... hit family communities the hardest. Funders will learn about: How census data is used in congressional, state and ... Initiatives & Partnerships at Open Society Foundations Who May Attend This briefing is intended as a funder-only ...
August 15, 2018
Co-Sponsored Program
... the UNHCR stress that refugees living in refugee camps are particularly vulnerable to outbreaks of COVID-19 due to ... the reunification of refugee families , causing those who were slated to join resettled family members to remain in ... an unfounded fear that they are carriers of the virus, as we have unfortunately seen with the rise in attacks on Asian ...
April 21, 2020
News Article
This report provides a roadmap for how foundations and affinity groups can support the next Census in 2020.
July, 2012
Report
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar, "Building Welcoming Communities for Tomorrow " here, including recording and powerpoint presentation.
July, 2021
Program Materials
We are acutely aware that the coronavirus pandemic is causing ... for COVID-19 emergency relief to help low-income people who are at the greatest risk of falling through the cracks ... especially vulnerable individuals and families who need financial assistance immediately and cannot access ...
April 17, 2020
Response Fund
... dedicated to advancing justice and equity for all, we at GCIR are appalled at the insurrection, violence, and rioting we ... Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities to bring about the death throes of white supremacy or will we ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
... in San Diego impacted by COVID-19. The communities that we serve experience housing and food insecurity, are often from low-income households, and have difficulty ... grocery bills, and medical expenses. More information about Somali Family Service of San Diego: Somali Family ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar "Holding the Line: Defending Against Harmful Federal & State Policies" here, including the session recording and PowerPoint.
May, 2023
Program Materials
... on the California Immigrant Resilience Fund and how we can strategically invest in the infrastructure and ... capacity of the immigrant movement in California. We will then shift to a funder discussion on what could ... period. This will be an opportunity to share and learn about funder advocacy strategies and opportunities for ...
April 30, 2020
Group Meeting
... meeting of GCIR’s Legal Services Working Group, where we discuss how we can support and strengthen the immigration ... that Legal Services Working Group meetings are only open to grantmaking institutions and philanthropic ... meeting agenda is available below. For more information about the Legal Services Working Group, contact Cairo Mendes ...
May 17, 2023
Group Meeting
... in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi, or about 4.6 percent of the entire American working ... state and local sales, income, and property taxes. Those who file taxes using Individual Tax Identification Numbers ... from being pulled out of the workforce precisely when we need them most, Congress should automatically extend work ...
April 16, 2020
News Article
... Navigating the immigration system alongside my wife who immigrated from Albania to pursue her dreams of a better ... that cause and perpetuate that injustice. In the class we were told to imagine standing by the bank of a river when ... work that continues to this day at GCIR. At GCIR, we are deliberately providing a platform for those most affected ...
July 13, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... opportunity for rest and relaxation. But for farmworkers who often have few, if any, protections in the workplace, the ... housing conditions provided by employers, and more. We also know that many farmworkers are in the U.S. temporarily through visa programs such as ...
July 13, 2023
Webinar
This brief provides an overview of the philanthropic response and documents best practices and lessons learned that can inform current and future efforts to address the needs of immigrants and refugees in California and across the nation.
May, 2017
Report
Immigrants and their families across the country are being left out of urgently needed COVID-19 relief. As ... if they lack a Social Security number. With your help, we will begin to reverse this discriminatory and xenophobic ... money into the hands of immigrant communities - who are already among the hardest hit by the economic impacts ...
April 21, 2020
Response Fund
Find all program-related materials for GCIR's webinar, "Queer & Trans Leadership and the Fight for LGBTQ Migrant Rights" here, including the program recording and powerpoint.
October, 2022
Program Materials
In this session, participants will hear from three different nonprofit partners to gain deeper insight into the intersection of law and immigrant justice, the role of litigation in advancing a broader social and racial justice agenda, and will explore concrete ways philanthropy can invest in litigation strategies to advance the interests of immigrant communities.
August 24, 2023
Webinar