NY Community Trust Mentioned in City Lab Article About Advocacy Groups Assisting Refugees
Beyond meals, many advocacy groups offering concrete, on-the-ground services for refugees and other undocumented immigrants have seen an infusion of resources following the Trump administration’s announcement, earlier this month, of a four-month moratorium on refugee admissions. (After the suspension is lifted, the U.S. will allow about half as many refugees as it used to, capped around 50,000.)
In response, the New York Community Trust, which backs local nonprofits, recently announced plans to allocate $1 million to 21 groups. “The goal is to provide rapid response even before we know exact changes to the safety net or immigration, environment or health care policies,” the Trust’s president, Lorie Slutsky, said in a statement. “We want to address these changes from a place of strength and preparedness...”