Over the years the Filipino Migrant Center has served thousands of immigrant community members and provided services and resources for a variety of issues, including survivors of anti-Asian hate crimes, human trafficking, or domestic violence who have sought help leaving dangerous situations. Most recently in 2025, we have seen an increase in attacks on immigrants across the country and especially here in Southern California. We have been working firsthand with directly impacted immigrants who share how they are scared to go to work, send their children to school, attend to medical appointments, and other aspects that affect their quality of life.
As the need for our services and resources has grown, now more than ever it is necessary to build a strong Emergency Services Fund for the Filipino community to meet this increasing demand. There is no contribution too big or too small! Every amount makes a difference and can go a long way in supporting those who are most impacted. This is why we are appealing to everyone to help us grow our Emergency Services Fund for the Filipino community in Southern California for years to come so low-income immigrants do not have to face this burden alone.
With this fund, community members seeking resources can apply for much needed assistance that can support with:
- Food, housing, utilities, or other emergency needs
- Transportation
- Gas to commute to work
- Using ride share services in place of public transportation out of safety concerns
- Accessing health services, including mental health
- Supporting family members in immigration detention facilities (often out-of-state)
- Phone calls
- Airfare & lodging
- Commissary funds
- Legal services
- Application fees (citizenship, etc.)
