Help Us Stay Together During This Crisis

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Erik’s family relies on this fund for rent, groceries, and stability during separation

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Help Us Stay Together During This Crisis

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My name is Erik Aguilar. My mother and stepfather were recently taken by ICE while they were on their way to get breakfast for our family. Without warning, my younger siblings were left behind — my 16-year-old brother and my 9-year-old sister — and I am now doing everything I can to care for them as their older brother.

Right now, my biggest priority is keeping my siblings safe, together, and in our current home. I am hoping to gain guardianship of them, but in the meantime, we are facing the stress of paying rent, bills, food, and other basic needs on our own.

We do not have immediate family who can house or financially support us, so I am turning to the community for help. Any donation, share, or support would be a blessing.

We are one of many families being affected by this crisis, and we are deeply grateful for any help offered. Thank you for taking the time to read our story.




Mi mamá y mi padrastro fueron detenidos recientemente por ICE mientras iban de camino a comprar el desayuno para nuestra familia. Sin previo aviso, mis hermanos menores quedaron solos: mi hermano de 16 años y mi hermanita de 9 años. Ahora, como su hermano mayor, estoy haciendo todo lo posible para cuidar de ellos.

En este momento, mi mayor prioridad es mantener a mis hermanos seguros, unidos y en nuestro hogar. Espero poder obtener la tutela legal de ellos, pero mientras tanto estamos enfrentando la preocupación de pagar la renta, los servicios, la comida y otras necesidades básicas por nuestra cuenta.

No contamos con familiares cercanos que puedan darnos un lugar donde vivir o apoyarnos económicamente, por lo que hoy recurro a la solidaridad de nuestra comunidad. Cualquier donación, por pequeña que sea, o incluso compartir esta campaña, sería una gran bendición para nosotros.

Somos una de las muchas familias que están siendo afectadas por esta situación y estamos profundamente agradecidos por cualquier ayuda que puedan brindarnos.

Gracias de todo corazón por tomarse el tiempo de leer nuestra historia.
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Melany Vega
Organizer
Dover, NJ
Erik Aguilar
Beneficiary

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