Immigrants Rising is committed to serving undocumented communities during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They put together this list of resources to help undocumented immigrants navigate the crisis. Please contact them if there are additional resources that you would like to add to this document. They will continue to update it as the situation develops.

Healthcare access – safe healthcare centers in Washington. Free and charitable clinics. No matter if you have legal documents, you have the right to receive  medical attention. At this time, seeking medical attention will not affect your current immigration situation. 

Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is now allowing undocumented adults to apply for Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) if they need COVID-19 testing. HCA will come out with more changes/information/direction soon. However, in the meantime, individuals can apply online at www.washingtonconnection.org or by completing the Application for Long-Term Care/Aged, Blind, Disabled Coverage (HCA 18-005). This application can be downloaded from the Health Care Authority website.

COVID-19 Relief Fund for Undocumented People. Founded by a South Seattle College student organizer, this is a fund to help ensure undocumented families can continue to pay back their rent once the current residential evictions moratorium has been lifted.

El Centro de la Raza has an Emergency Response Fund to continue to assist undocumented communities during this time. Their historic building in Seattle and their Federal Way office building will be closed to the public March 17th – May 4th, but staff are working remotely to continue to provide many of their 43 programs and services, checking in with program participants about their needs, and to enroll people in emergency benefits.

• Their food bank in Seattle will remain open Wednesdays 3:30-6:30 (Wednesdays are for seniors and people with mobility limitations only) | Thursdays 10-12 & 2-4 | Fridays 2-4 with window pick-up service from the north ground floor entrance only.
• Our child development centers have limited capacity and hours during these dates – current families should refer to their parent letter for information or contact Hilda or Jessica.
• The Senior Program is closed but has bag lunch distribution on a limited basis.
• For DACA scholarship assistance, please visit www.elcentrodelaraza.org/get-help/daca or call (206) 957-4605.
• For all other programs and services, please contact staff listed on their Contact Us page as staff are doing everything possible to deliver services remotely. For example, some classes are being provided online like Financial Empowerment, Business Opportunity Center, Unidos in Finance and Unidos at Work.
• All onsite gatherings have been postponed during this time period including tax preparation, legal clinics, ESL classes, meetings in the historic building and events in the Centilia Cultural Center.
• For other questions, please call (206) 957-4605.

If you need food or other supplies dropped off at your front door, fill out this Google Form. 

English (this one!): https://tinyurl.com/wk7zzla
Español (Spanish): https://tinyurl.com/ur2865g
አማርኛ (Amharic): https://tinyurl.com/vo9k5fm
ትግርኛ (Tigrinya): https://tinyurl.com/u2t8t7l
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese): https://tinyurl.com/u9aflbu
中文 (Mandarin): https://tinyurl.com/tz7doy2

If you are undocumented yourself or have family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you can fill out the request form from the Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation and receive emergency funds.

The Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities and 13 other higher education organizations have created RemembertheDreamers.org as part of their advocacy efforts on behalf of Dreamers and DACA recipients. The website is focused on advocating for Congress to find a legislative solution for the thousands of young people living in legal limbo while they wait for the Supreme Court’s ruling about the DACA program.

Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network has adapted their work to focus on the unique needs of our immigrant and refugee communities. They are prioritizing providing immigrant and refugee communities COVID-related immediate support and information.

Their work will adapt to the following:

1. Bridging food access to undocumented families who may be at risk by training our 29 rapid response teams in 22 counties to provide emergency food relief, rental assistance support, labor protections, and connecting communities to local resources available in their county.

2. Raising awareness that food access and testing for COVID-19 will not put people in fear of the public charge rule

3. Providing accurate and vetted information through the WAISN Hotline in their language 1-844-724-3737

4. Advocating for dignity to undocumented workers through State Unemployment Benefits, Healthcare Access and Demanding ICE & GEO be deemed non-essential operations to halt the detention and deportation machine.

Scholarship Junkies seeks to provide direct economic support to our undocumented community during the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order. Applications are now open, and they are estimating to distribute aid between $500 – $1,000 per individual to help where you need most. Fill out the form to apply and they will be in touch as soon as possible.

As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services through at least May 3 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS staff will continue to perform mission critical duties that do not involve contact with the public. However, USCIS will provide emergency services for limited situations. To schedule an emergency appointment contact the USCIS Contact Center. For more information about their response, please visit their website.

To view USCIS information and updates about Public Charge, please visit this website.

Click to view and download the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Public Charge Handout.