How to help migrant families in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ shelter system has been stretched to its limits for a year due to a surge of migrants.
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Massachusetts’ shelter system has been stretched to its limits for a year due to a surge of migrants.
The host home model offers migrants a safe place to stay as they settle into more permanent housing. Find out how you can host a migrant in your home.
A viral post implies that people in Massachusetts will soon be forced to house migrants. That’s false.
Massachusetts’ emergency family shelter system remains at-capacity, hundreds of families are stuck on a state shelter waitlist and many migrants have taken to sleeping at Logan Airport to stay off the streets. But some state residents are volunteering to house
The ISA is proud (and a little nervous) to announce that we are taking on support of three additional families. As a result of the wellness checks that we have been conducting at area hotels, which has increased the number
This video shows how Bryan MacCormack, Executive Director of an Immigrant Rights group in upstate New York, used his knowledge of the Constitution to prevent ICE agents from arresting immigrant clients in his vehicle. Knowing your rights is one thing.
Volunteers with the Immigrant Support Alliance have begun conducting wellness checks on clients temporarily housed in area hotels through Catholic Charities (CCAB). Clients are in hotels in Burlington, Peabody, and Saugus. We originally had up to 10 client groups across
The Lawyers for Civil Rights has launched the Immigrant Defense Hotline at 617-988-0606. This hotline was created to provide timely and free legal advice for immigrants facing imminent threats from immigration enforcement, raids, or mass deportations. For those looking to
The Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) has asked the ISA to form Support Teams to do wellness checks for new arrivals staying in area hotels. With the new administration taking control on January 20, and the anticipation of a
On Monday, January 20, 2025 as part of the Melrose, MA MLK Day of Service, the Immigrant Support Alliance hosted a presentation introducing the ISA to the community, describing our mission, how we support clients, and how people can join
Immigrant Support Alliance
P.O. Box 761121
Melrose, MA 02176