Oregon fund provides $60 million in relief to immigrants, says more needed
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The Oregon Worker Relief has disbursed more than $60 million in pandemic relief to immigrant communities. (Faith Cathcart/The Oregonian)LC- The Oregonian
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Oregon immigrants have received more than $60 million in pandemic relief through the Oregon Worker Relief Fund over the last year, according to the coalition of advocacy groups that pushed to establish the program.
That money has gone to help more than 37,000 people who were ineligible for other public programs because they are undocumented.
The fund has raised roughly $110 million since it launched last year, with roughly half that money coming from state funds allocated by the Oregon Legislature. The fund also received a $250,000 donation from the city of Portland last year and has received donations from individuals and foundations.
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