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BOSTON - Tuesday,
September 21, 2021 - Mayor Kim Janey, the City of Boston Equity and
Inclusion Cabinet, and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement are
awarding $1 million dollars to the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative
(MIC) to support Boston residents who were not eligible for federal
COVID-19 relief benefits. MIC will distribute the funds as cash assistance
to families in need, regardless of immigration status.
“Equity and
inclusion for our immigrant neighbors is a core value of my administration.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our City’s most vulnerable residents,
many of them essential workers, have not been able to receive the help they
needed from the federal government,” said Mayor Kim Janey. “This financial
support helps us work toward an equitable recovery for all.”
The funds come from
federal dollars granted to the City of Boston in the American Rescue Plan
Act (ARPA) for coronavirus recovery efforts. Eligible Boston households can
apply for up to $1,000 in cash aid until funding is exhausted.
Approximately 1,200 households in need will benefit from this pandemic
relief grant.
“Because of the
pandemic some households are struggling to pay rent, buy groceries, and get
back to work. As we work towards an equitable recovery, we need to make
sure economic disparities do not widen by helping families get what they
need,” said Equity and Inclusion Chief Celina Barrios-Millner.
“The Massachusetts
Immigrant Collaborative has been directly helping immigrant families since
the start of this pandemic with emergency cash, food and services. Our
staff see firsthand the challenges and courage of immigrant families. We
are deeply grateful to Mayor Janey and the City of Boston for these
resources to help families during this critical time,” said MIC Steering
Committee members Patricia Sobalvarro, Natalicia Tracy and Ronnie Millar.
MIC will evaluate
applications based on Boston residency, household income, access to direct
federal COVID-19 relief benefits, and financial need. Cash aid will be
given in proportion to the applicant’s economic situation. To request an
application, call (617) 804-0887 or email Mia Smith at msmith@riancenter.org.
Read this press
release in 中文 (Chinese), Kreyòl ayisyen (Haitian Creole), Português (Portuguese), Español (Spanish), and Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
About the Equity and
Inclusion Cabinet
The Equity and
Inclusion Cabinet actively works to align the City’s plans and policies
through a unified equity lens by dismantling systemic policy and process
barriers to advancement. The Cabinet plans to put in place institutional
change, both inside and outside of City Hall, through local and national
partnerships.
About the Mayor’s
Office for Immigrant Advancement
The Mayor’s Office
for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) strives to strengthen the ability of
immigrants to fully and equitably participate in economic, civic, social,
and cultural life in Boston. MOIA also promotes the recognition and public
understanding of the contributions of immigrants to the City. To learn
more, visit boston.gov/immigrants.
About the
Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative
Formed in response
to the pandemic, the Massachusetts Immigrant Collaborative (MIC) is a
diverse group of 15 immigrant support organizations that provide emergency
relief to Massachusetts’s most vulnerable immigrant families. Partner
organizations in Boston include: Agencia ALPHA, Boston Chinatown
Neighborhood Center (BCNC), Boston International Newcomers Academy (BINcA),
Brazilian Worker Center, Caribbean Youth Club, Centro Presente, Dudley
Street Neighborhood Initiative, ICNA Relief, Immigrant Family Services
Institute (IFSI), Rian Immigrant Center, and Sociedad Latina.
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