After recent immigration enforcement activity in the Twin Cities, many families have lost their critical income and are facing immediate housing insecurity. Stable housing is the foundation for everything—school, work, medical care, and legal follow-ups.

We are raising money to ensure our families are able to pay rent while ICE occupies Minneapolis. We believe in the power of this community to take care of each other. We will be releasing funds as they come to families that have expressed need.

How funds will be used (in order of priority):

Rent and any late fees
Utilities (electricity, gas, water, etc.)
Cash stipend for basic necessities, including groceries, etc.

For safety, names are private; our organizers will find the safest way to verify payment. If we exceed the goal, remaining funds will be extended to other sanctuary schools in Minneapolis with greater financial need.

We appreciate your collaboration and support.

Update: $30,000 has been distributed to pay rent for families in the month of January. The number of families requesting support has doubled for our February fundraising, and the total need for that group is approximatly $60,000 for February. We anticipate that there will continue to be additional families with needs identified, and that some of those new families may have missed January rent payments already. Additional distribution will begin this week to assist families for February.

We will continue to manage our goal to cover currently paid out support, plus currently identified demand, plus some additional demand for the following month, because at this point, we do not know when our families will be safe again and can return to work. Thank you to each and every donor for your support!

Rent Relief for South Minneapolis Families Impacted by Federal Immigration Operations

By SE Mpls Families

Rent Relief for South Minneapolis Families Impacted by Federal Immigration Operations

¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!