The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fund supports immigrants and their families in rebuilding their lives following an immigration-related crisis. This community effort is funded through individual donations, local congregations, and local organizations.
Neighbors Helping Neighbors is more than a fund: it’s also a partnership between Decorah UCC and the Northeast Iowa Peace and Justice Center’s Immigration Working Group. This partnership sponsors and coordinates rides for folks to get to Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) check-ins, lawyer appointments, and court dates. It also sparks advocacy in line with the work of immigrant organizers around Iowa.