Stephanie Salas-Vega
Protests Are Still Going Strong All Over North Texas, But You Might Also Need Access To Bail Funds, Nonprofit Organizations And More.
Protests seem to be popping up at every turn — and while we try to keep you updated on those, we think it’s important to keep you up on resources you might need, too.
Many organizations have formed in the wake of deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Dominique Rem’mie Fells and many other Black Americans. Resources like The Minnesota Freedom Fund have been flooded with overwhelming support to the point they stopped asked that supporters donate elsewhere.
And while we commend those efforts, keep in mind your community needs your help as well. In fact, there are several local organizations working to combat the effects of police brutality.
Bail funds are providing relief for people who have been arrested for protesting, curfew violations and similar non-violent crimes.
The limit doesn’t stop there, though. You can find a myriad of organizations that help with various aspects of marginalized communities, particularly the Black community.
For example:
- The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition assists Black transgender people with employment, housing, education and health care.
- The Afiya Center serves to help Black women positively transform their sexual and reproductive health through reproductive justice and HIV programming.
Some small businesses were hit by looting in the early days of these protests. On top of that, we are still very much in the middle of a pandemic that has devastated the local business economy, resulting in several GoFundMe campaigns.
Below is a list of North Texas-serving organizations accepting donations and assisting those in need right now. If you know of a resource for North Texans that should be included here, please contact us here.
D-FW Bail Funds
Faith In Texas Dallas Bail Fund
Fort Worth-Tarrant County Bail Fund
Texas Organizing Project Community Bail Out Fund
The Afiya Center Protest Bail Fund
Nonprofit Organizations
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Dallas Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression
Mothers Against Police Brutality
Revive Dallas Business Relief Fund
Lucha Dallas Medic Kits for Protestors
Funds for Destroyed Black Owned Businesses GoFundMe
BurgerIM West End Looting Recovery GoFundMe
COVID-19 RELIEF
COVID-19 Mental Health and Immigrant Resources
Cover photo by Dylan Hollingsworth.
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