BostonGlobe: As coronavirus spreads, undocumented immigrants are losing jobs with no financial safety net

From the Boston Globe March 27, 2020

“Those immigrants include Vanderleia da Silva, a 53-year-old house cleaner and undocumented immigrant from Brazil who has lost all 20 of her clients. She has no income, no safety net, and no way of knowing what the future holds for her household of four in Medford.”

That leaves undocumented workers fending for themselves and relying on nonprofit efforts, such as the MassUndocFundand Restaurant Strong Fund. Since last week, Restaurant Strong has helped 250 workers in need — giving them each a $1,000 cash grant.

Image Credit: Vanderleia da Silva is a 53-year-old housecleaner and undocumented immigrant from Brazil who has lost all 20 of her clients. ERIN CLARK/GLOBE STAFF