Emergency Fund

Moving and starting life in a new place presents so many challenges. Imagine how those challenges are compounded by the realities of a refugee arriving from harrowing situations, separated from family and community, immersed in a foreign language and culture. Imagine further arriving with dependent youth, children or elders with complex additional needs.

If there is ever a time for community support, this transition is one of them.

While the community of cultural brokers and programs of the Multicultural Family Resource Society are there to support families during this vulnerable time of transition, situations that require emergency funds understandably arise. Often, emergency funds are requested to cover the first month’s rent for a family in critical transition.

“The Emergency Fund provides hope for families experiencing deep financial crisis that could otherwise lead to homelessness, food insecurity, or medical complications when they cannot afford medication.
But, this fund is limited as it is […] based on donations. [...] when it runs out, we will be unable to support families in crisis.

— Winnie Chow-Horn, Former MFRS Executive Director