Securing housing for immigrants addresses one of the fundamental systemic barriers that marginalized communities often face. By ensuring stable housing, we are fostering environments where these communities can thrive and organize, laying a foundation for promoting racial justice and equality.

By facilitating suitable housing for new immigrants, the foundation engages in community building. This aids in nurturing a sense of belonging and unity, where individuals can collaborate, thrive, and work together towards further positive changes in their communities.

The Good Helper Foundation envisions a future where immigrant communities in Maine live in safe, secure, and inclusive neighborhoods. Through our housing initiatives, we aim to lay a strong foundation that empowers these communities to thrive, organize, and advocate for a racially just society.

The Good Helper Foundation adopts a holistic approach to housing solutions, including follow-up programs and community engagements that ensure the sustainability and long-term success of our initiatives.

The foundation primarily focuses on breaking down barriers to housing, which often stem from systemic issues including racial discrimination and socio-economic disparities. Our objective is to foster inclusivity and provide resources that help in alleviating these challenges.

Yes, individuals who are eager to support our mission can volunteer in various capacities. We also welcome donations to further our objective. Please visit our website or contact us for more information on how to get involved.

Yes, we actively seek partnerships with other organizations, government agencies, and businesses to amplify our impact. We believe that collaborative efforts can foster a more inclusive and just society.

Individuals seeking housing assistance can fill out a Google form accessible to the public, shareable via email or text message. This form captures essential details such as names, phone numbers, email addresses, the desired number of bedrooms, the number of occupants, and the payment source.

Once the form is submitted, our database records the details. When suitable housing is found, we contact the applicant to initiate the rental agreement process with the landlord, followed by approval from the General Assistance office.

After securing the rental agreement, we assist the new tenant in inspecting the house before moving in. We help set up essential utilities like electricity and internet, enroll school-aged children in nearby schools, and connect the family to a hospital.

Yes, if the housing costs exceed the budget allocated by General Assistance, the Good Helper Foundation can bridge the financial gap for up to a year, helping tenants to become financially independent in the long run.

To expedite the process, we have partnered with social service managers from various cities and have created an easily accessible and shareable Google form to streamline applicants’ data collection. This allows us to promptly connect individuals and families to suitable housing options.

We have approached several landlords to express our intent to collaborate in finding suitable housing for immigrants. We also conduct productive meetings with social service managers from cities like Portland, Lewiston, Westbrook, and Auburn to facilitate and expedite the application process.

After our clients move into their new homes, we provide continued support by helping them set up essential services and connecting them with necessary community resources, ensuring a smooth transition into their new environments.

The foundation covers the transportation costs and helps new residents settle in the USA, thereby easing their transition and helping them to start a new chapter in their lives with less financial burden.

The DV Lottery or Diversity Visa program is a United States government program that awards visas to people from countries with historically low numbers of immigrants to the U.S. The Good Helper Foundation assists beneficiaries of this program who have limited resources.

Beneficiaries are expected to reimburse the Good Helper Foundation for all incurred expenses without any interest. The reimbursement is expected to commence once the beneficiaries have secured employment in the USA.

No, the reimbursement is interest-free. The Good Helper Foundation’s primary aim is to facilitate the beneficiary’s smooth transition to life in the USA, without imposing a financial burden through interest charges.

The reimbursement process begins once the beneficiaries have started working in the USA. This policy ensures that individuals can stabilize themselves financially before starting to repay the Good Helper Foundation.

The foundation maintains transparency and follows strict guidelines to ensure that the funds are utilized correctly for the transportation and establishment of new residents in the USA.

Interested individuals can reach out to the Good Helper Foundation to understand the eligibility criteria and the application process to become a beneficiary of the support services provided under the Diversity Visa program assistance.