Books for Migrants is now the Migrant Support Collective! Join us in celebrating at our launch party in Chicago on Sept. 29!

Supporting the well-being of migrants detained in the United States

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Mission & Vision
Funding programs and services that support people’s wellbeing during and after detention.
Our Impact
See what we’ve done starting as “Books for Migrants” and learn more about our future plans.
Request Funds
Submit your request and learn how receiving library materials can make a  difference.
Support our Work
Donate to our GoFundMe campaign to help us expand our programs and reach.
$3K+

funds distributed

93

detained migrants served

22

detention centers

16

states reached

Our partners get people out of detention...
We help them get through it.

Library Materials

MSC provides funding for any kind of library materials that a detained migrant picks out, including books, journals, and pens/pencils.

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Coming Soon...

  • Phone Calls & Commissary
    MSC will provide funding for calling loved ones and making commissary purchases.
  • Mental Health Support
    MSC will provide educational materials on coping skills and a journal set.
  • Pen Pal Program
    MSC will match detained migrants with volunteer penpals.
  • Community-building Art Program
    MSC will provide art supplies for detained migrants to participate in creative programs.
Learn More
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What Drives Us

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Self-determination
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Community Care
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Collective Liberation
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“Books connect us. For the past 3 years as a hotline volunteer with Freedom For Immigrants, I have built strong connections and friendships with immigrants locked in ICE detention centers. One of the ways I have done this is by sending books, which Migrant Support Collective has made possible. When people feel so disconnected and robbed of identity and community, starting up informal book clubs is literally live-saving. I’m so grateful to the work of Migrant Support Collective and the persistent work they do to connect immigrants with books and with a community of readers, both inside and out."

Jude Everett Canales, MSC Funding Recipient

Our Community Partners

The Collective Impact

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As a completely volunteer-run mutual aid fund, we depend on your donations to keep us going. We invite you to be part of creating a world where migrants live free from the injustices of detention.

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