As this year of tremendous change comes to a close, we at Monument Impact have much to be grateful for even in the midst of the latest surge in the pandemic. Our staff have continued to step up to meet the needs of a distressed community, we see community members offer acts of compassion in support of each other, and donors like you have really come through for our immigrant community.

We set an ambitious goal of $300,000 for our end of year appeal. To date, we have raised $285,000 for rental assistance and direct financial aid for immigrants facing eviction and hard times during the holidays. Our community continues to experience layoffs as many businesses have had to shutter during the State’s new stay at home orders.

In the past few weeks, we have shared a number of stories about community members who have been helped by the Monument Relief and Recovery Fund. You helped them with your extraordinary generosity.

As before, the federal government’s new stimulus package leaves out our undocumented neighbors, so the Monument Relief & Recovery Fund is needed as much now as it was over the past nine months. We are giving out $10,000 in gift cards to help folks put food on their tables during the holidays. Last week we opened up a new application process for rental relief—this is another first for Monument Impact that is being supported by donors like you as well as a contract with the City of Concord.

If you have already donated to our recovery efforts, thank you, thank you, thank you. If you haven’t yet donated, it’s not too late. Every gift, regardless of size, makes a monumental impact.

We know that recovering from the COVID-19 crisis is going to require a sustained effort. We hope you will consider becoming a monthly donor and be an active part of this recovery. We are close to meeting our goal and you can help.

On behalf of Monument Impact’s Board, staff and community, we wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy and healthy new year.

In gratitude,

Debra Ballinger

Executive Director