An effort to provide disaster relief assistance for eligible undocumented Californians affected financially by the coronavirus has been deluged with calls, and the money is beginning to run out.
Twelve immigrant-focused non-profit organizations are working to distribute $75 million to the undocumented, who were not included in the federal stimulus package. The deadline to distribute the taxpayer-funded aid, announced by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in April, is June 30 or when funds run out.
The assistance for undocumented immigrants comes as the state budget faces a $54 billion deficit due to the pandemic.
“The funds are still available, but it’s very limited,” said Rosa Flores, senior programs manager for Latino Coalition for a Healthy California.
