Supporting the well-being of migrants detained in the United States
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.
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Submit your request and learn how receiving library materials can make a difference.
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$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.
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
“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."
Our Community Partners
support the collective
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.