First Friends Of New Jersey And New York

Release & post release assistancefirst friends provided hands-on release and post-release support for friends who were released from detention. This included providing transportation for released friends to return to their families and providng financial assistance to help released individuals cover the cost of food, rent and utilities.

Immigration bondsfirst friends operates an immigration bond support program to help detained immigrants obtain release from ice custody. We provide partial and, in some cases, full bond contributions, prioritize individuals with limited financial resources and strong community ties, and accompany them with post-release support so they can reunite with loved ones and continue their immigration cases in the community.

Advocacyfirst friends provided education workshops and ran advocacy campaigns to improve conditions for the detainees, fight for releases, and end detention. Workshops were conducted with community groups such as universities, schools, and faith-based organizations.shared program expenses