Your Donation Makes a Difference

The Welcoming Network volunteers assist asylum seekers and other refugees to secure safe rental housing, enroll their children in school, get medical and dental care, secure quality legal aid and work through the immigration courts, and much more.

While each family has unique needs as they begin to rebuild their lives, here are some examples of how the Welcoming Network puts your generous donations to work:

  • $25 offsets medical and dental care costs

  • $50 helps to buy groceries

  • $100 purchases several months service on a donated and refurbished phone

  • $500 helps a family pay rent

How to Donate

Choose a one-time or recurring monthly or yearly  donation to directly support our work.

We accept credit/debit card, Paypal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, as well as the option to pay by check.

Important note: We are fiscally sponsored by The Santa Cruz Hub for Sustainable Living, a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, so your donations are tax deductible!

IRA RMD Contributions

 Have an IRA?  Consider making part or all of your required minimum distribution into a donation. Note that RMD's donated directly to a charity are not counted as taxable income. The donation needs to be written to us through our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor: “The Hub for Sustainable Living (see instructions for donation above).