My family & I have always struggled with asking for support but as 2020 comes to an end we recognized that we want to leave behind the negative ideas around asking for support that we have grown up with.  So in advance, we want to thank you for taking the time to read this, sharing this &/or donating, all these things will help us reach our goal and we are super grateful.

Like many, my older sister and parents are undocumented essential workers in the food industry that have been greatly impacted during this pandemic. My dad lost his job for half the year & my sister had a reduction of hours of about 80% & due to their immigration status they did not qualify for any stimulus relief. 

As essential workers they were at much greater risk for COVID-19 & finally as my family was slowly pushing through, some of my family members tested positive for COVID-19 and had to lose more hours at work.  Thankfully, everyone has pushed through but the health repercussions, bills &
testing positive with no health insurance has taken a huge mental & financial toll on my family. 

& Amid this pandemic, my sister has been in the process of adjusting her status and paying for legal fees that have amounted due to her loss of income. This has been a long grueling cost & has been hard for my sister to share but overall to cover legal fees & regular life costs she would work 12-14 hour shifts 6 out of the 7 days of the week to make do.

We have been living in Bushwick for 25 years & have faced our fair share of struggles & the overwhelming gentrification in Bushwick has in times exacerbated those moments but we have always found a way through hard times but this time we are reaching out for help in a time of much uncertainty for my family. 

We are pushing to raise $8000 to help us cover my sister's immigration fees, medication and rent, medication & during this time. You can donate here or via Venmo @Nancy_Torres.

Much appreciation for reading through this, sharing &/or donating, we can't thank you enough. 

<3 Nancy & Family