We are run entirely by volunteers. All contributions go directly to helping asylum seekers navigate their legal processes and establish a new life for themselves. ​

$20 buys:

• 100 phone minutes from detention
• ​A co-pay on children’s medicine
• A month of cellphone service for one individual

$100 buys:

• A week's worth of groceries for one person
• Prescription glasses
• Basic winter necessities - coat, boots, gloves
• Bus ticket to New York to meet with the consulate and get a new passport
• A month of internet reception  ​

$550 buys:

• A plane ticket to Western Massachusetts after months in detention
• A portion of legal fees for an attorney who has offered lower rates
• The filing fee for a work permit application

$1000-2000 buys:  

• Allows a family to pay their rent for one month
• Assists in covering lawyers fees for one person
• The filing fee for a green card

HOW TO GIVE​

You can make a one-time or recurring monthly donation online through our Mightycause page or directly through our Peace Development Fund portal. 
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​Checks can be made out to the Peace Development Fund with "Western Massachusetts Asylum Support Network" in the memo line, and mailed to:
The Peace Development Fund
PO Box 1280
Amherst, MA 01004-1280

Donations to WMASN are tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor, the Peace Development Fund (PDF), a 501(c)(3) public foundation.