| SRAP Community & family support - 2026 |
Amount Funded: $8,000.00 |
| Q1: Emergency Relief & Legal Intervention:
Disburse immediate winter utility and rental gap assistance to maintain housing stability for established families. Concurrently, retain specialized immigration counsel and cover detention relief filings to secure the release of two Ukrainian community members currently being illegally held in detention centers. Q2: Workforce Development, Community Awareness & Language Advancement: Allocate funding for immigration status renewals, work permit processing, and local job placement support. Assist with transportation assistance for work shifts and legal proceedings. Continue support of ESL opportunities. Continue outreach initiatives to raise community awareness regarding the broader plight and ongoing struggles of displaced refugees. Q3: Youth Enrichment & Community Awareness :Assist with funding for children’s educational tutoring, back-to-school supplies, and extracurricular registrations to provide structure and relief from family stress. Q4: Review family self-sufficiency milestones, and host community integration events. This offers a platform for all families to share their stories, celebrate achievements, and foster empathy and unity across the Stoughton community.
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| As SRAP is currently unable to resettle new arrivals, our operational focus for the 2026 funding cycle has shifted entirely to protecting the well-being, legal status, and self-sufficiency of the refugees and immigrants already residing in our community.
Target Population This grant will directly support approximately 50+ immigrant and refugee residents (over 20 families) currently living in Stoughton.
Volunteer Engagement SRAP is driven by a strong network of dedicated community volunteers. Over the course of the grant period, volunteers will contribute an estimated 500+ volunteer hours across key areas, including:
Continues support for ESL opportunities
Transportation coordination for legal, medical, and immigration appointments.
Youth mentoring, tutoring, and extracurricular support.
Legal services for work permits, immigration status, and defending our refugees from being illegally detained by ICE.
Primary Project Goals
Maintain Legal & Living Stability: Mitigate housing insecurity through emergency living assistance and cover critical immigration legal fees. A key focus includes funding urgent, highly taxing, and costly legal efforts to secure the release of two of our Ukrainian community members currently being illegally held in detention centers.
Promote Economic Self-Sufficiency & Integration: Partner with local employers for job placements, provide ongoing ESL instruction, and support employment transitions to build long-term independence.
Foster Youth Well-Being & Resiliency: Provide children with educational tutoring and extracurricular activities that offer a healthy distraction from ongoing anxieties related to separation from loved ones abroad.
Strengthen Community Ties: Host year-round cultural celebrations, family gatherings, and speaking opportunities to foster a sense of belonging, celebrate family achievements, and build lasting community resilience.
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