Migrant Support Collective

Migrant Support Collective Migrant Support Collective is dedicated to supporting the well-being of migrants detained in the United States.

By advocating for the rights of those impacted by the immigration detention system, we strive towards a future of collective liberation, where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect.

Are you concerned about how immigration detention is affecting our communities? Need an outlet to express your concerns?...
10/06/2026

Are you concerned about how immigration detention is affecting our communities? Need an outlet to express your concerns?

Join Migrant Support Collective, UChicago OUTPatient, and Jail Solidarity Network for our 2nd Community Action Month event!

This will be a teach-in exploring immigration enforcement as a public health crisis, followed by an interactive art workshop designed to serve as a tool for healing and advocacy. Anyone is welcome to join. Dinner from Ja’Grill will be provided.

Come ready to learn, reflect, unpack, and create!

This event is sponsored by the Southside Community Health Advocates program through Pritzker School of Medicine.

Are you concerned about how immigration detention is affecting our communities? Need an outlet to express your concerns?...
10/06/2026

Are you concerned about how immigration detention is affecting our communities? Need an outlet to express your concerns?

Join Migrant Support Collective, UChicago’s OUTPatient, and Southside Community Health Advocates for our 2nd Community Action Month event!

This will be a teach-in on immigration enforcement as a public health crisis, followed by an interactive workshop on how art can be used as a community healing and advocacy tool.

Come ready to learn, reflect, unpack, and create!

RSVP ➡️ link in bio

October is Community Action Month, and we’re kicking it off with our first event: an artist showcase this Sunday, Oct 4,...
10/01/2026

October is Community Action Month, and we’re kicking it off with our first event: an artist showcase this Sunday, Oct 4, from 1 to 4pm at Center on Cottage Grove.

Spend the afternoon with three local Chicago artists working across different mediums. Each will share their work, talk about their creative journey, and take a few questions. Afterward, stick around to mingle, get a closer look at the art, and purchase pieces directly from the artists.

Free and open to all. Learn more about the artists and RSVP at the link in our bio.

Join us for another Ice Cream Social at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Andersonville!25% of all sales during the event (scoops, pi...
09/25/2026

Join us for another Ice Cream Social at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Andersonville!

25% of all sales during the event (scoops, pints, and merch) will be donated to Migrant Support Collective. Come grab a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavors while supporting programs and services for migrants in ICE detention.

Bring your friends and come support a great cause!

📍 Jeni’s Andersonville, 5306 N Clark St.
🗓️ Sept 28, 2026
🕐 4-7pm

Save the dates for Community Action Month! 📢Migrant Support Collective invites you to imagine a liberated future.This Oc...
09/15/2026

Save the dates for Community Action Month! 📢

Migrant Support Collective invites you to imagine a liberated future.

This October, we’re hosting an event series that uses art and storytelling to raise awareness around the realities of ICE detention for LGBTQ+ migrants. Come learn, create, and connect with community. All events are free and open to the public.

➡️ Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights
🕑 Oct. 4, 1-4pm | Center on Cottage Grove
🔗 https://givebutter.com/imagining-collective-liberation

➡️ Create for a Cause: The Intersection of Health, Immigration, and Art as Advocacy
🕑 Oct. 15 4:30-6:30pm | UChicago
🔗 https://givebutter.com/create-for-a-cause-msc

➡️ Stories in Action: A community gathering with MSC
🕑 Oct. 24, 2:30-6:20pm | Center on Halsted
🔗 https://givebutter.com/stories-in-action

Save your spot, bring a friend, and join us in building the future we know is possible. 🧡

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send us a DM and we’ll share more info on sponsor tiers and benefits!



¡Apunta estas fechas del Mes de la Acción Comunitaria! 📢

Migrant Support Collective te invita a imaginar un futuro donde somos libres.

En octubre presentamos una serie de eventos donde el poder del arte y la narración se usan para concientizar sobre la realidad de las personas LGBTQ+ inmigrantes ante la detención de ICE. Ven a aprender, crear y conectar con la comunidad. Todos los eventos son gratuitos y abiertos al público.

➡️ Imaginando la liberación colectiva: Por qué el arte es importante para las personas LGBTQ+ inmigrantes
🕑 4 de oct., 1-4 p. m. | Center on Cottage Grove
🔗 https://givebutter.com/imagining-collective-liberation

➡️ Crear por una buena causa: La intersección entre la salud, la inmigración y el Activismo con Arte
🕑 15 de oct., 4:30-6:30pm | UChicago
🔗 https://givebutter.com/create-for-a-cause-msc

➡️ Historias en acción: Una reunión comunitaria con Migrant Support Collective
🕑 24 de oct., 2:30-6:20 p. m. | Center on Halsted
🔗 https://givebutter.com/stories-in-action

Reserva tu lugar, invita a alguien y ven a construir el futuro que ser una realidad.

October is Community Action Month! 📢Migrant Support Collective invites you to imagine a liberated future.This October, w...
09/02/2026

October is Community Action Month! 📢

Migrant Support Collective invites you to imagine a liberated future.

This October, we’re hosting an event series that uses art and storytelling to raise awareness around the realities of ICE detention for LGBTQ+ migrants. Come learn, create, and connect with community. All events are free and open to the public.

➡️ Imagining Collective Liberation: Why art matters for LGBTQ+ migrant rights
🕑 Oct. 4, 1-4pm | Center on Cottage Grove
🔗 https://givebutter.com/imagining-collective-liberation

➡️ Create for a Cause: The Intersection of Health, Immigration, and Art as Advocacy
🕑 Oct. 15 (time will be updated in link) | UChicago
🔗 https://givebutter.com/create-for-a-cause-msc

➡️ Stories in Action: A community gathering with MSC
🕑 Oct. 24, 2:30-6:20pm | Center on Halsted
🔗 https://givebutter.com/stories-in-action

Save your spot, bring a friend, and join us in building the future we know is possible. 🧡

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Send us a DM and we’ll share more info on sponsor tiers and benefits!

Calling artists in Chicago who are passionate about LGBTQ+ and migrant rights! To conclude the first year of our Art as ...
08/21/2026

Calling artists in Chicago who are passionate about LGBTQ+ and migrant rights!

To conclude the first year of our Art as Advocacy Program, we are inviting one guest artist from the community to contribute their own voice to the collective alongside artwork made by our detained members. Art will be showcased in October during Community Action Month.

For details, benefits, and more info - visit the link in our bio!

Volunteer at Migrant Support Collective as a Phone Pal! We’re currently seeking 7 more volunteers to support our hotline...
08/21/2026

Volunteer at Migrant Support Collective as a Phone Pal! We’re currently seeking 7 more volunteers to support our hotline and data transparency program.

As a volunteer, you will have regular virtual (phone or video) meetings with LGBTQ+ migrants in ICE detention. During those meetings, you will:

- Check in on their wellbeing
- Be there as someone to listen, providing community and empathy
- Take notes on discussions in MSC’s confidential database, gathering insight on people’s experiences and stories

Visit the link in our bio for more information 🫶🏼

🍦 Save the Date! 🍦Join us for an end-of-summer Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Wicker Park on Thursd...
07/30/2026

🍦 Save the Date! 🍦

Join us for an end-of-summer Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Creams in Wicker Park on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 4-7pm!

25% of all sales during the event (scoops, pints, and merch) will be donated to Migrant Support Collective. Come grab a scoop (or two) of your favorite flavors while supporting programs and services for migrants detained in the U.S.

While you’re there, you can also:
🍨 Learn more about MSC and our work
✍️ Make buttons & write letters to people in detention
🤝 Get involved in other ways to support our community

Bring your friends and come support a great cause!

📍 Jeni’s Wicker Park, 1505 N Milwaukee Ave
🗓️ August 13, 2026
🕐 4-7pm

Call the Hotline 📞For individuals currently detained under ICE custody, and for family, loved ones, or organizations sup...
07/20/2026

Call the Hotline 📞

For individuals currently detained under ICE custody, and for family, loved ones, or organizations supporting someone who is detained. Call for resources or to refer a loved one to our programs.

Live Hours 🕒

Tuesdays: 1 pm - 3:30 pm CT
Thursdays: 9:30 am -12 pm CT

The live hotline will be paused during the last week of each month. If the hotline is paused or you are unable to reach us, the option to leave a voicemail will be available.

www.migrantsupportcollective.org/hotline

Llama a la Línea de Apoyo 📞

Para personas que actualmente se encuentran detenidas bajo custodia de ICE, así como para familiares, seres queridos u organizaciones que apoyan a una persona detenida. Llame para recibir información sobre recursos o para referir a un ser querido a nuestros programas.

Horario de la Línea de Apoyo 🕒

Martes: de 1:00 p. m. a 3:30 p. m. (hora central/Chicago)
Jueves: de 9:30 a. m. a 12:00 p. m. (hora central/Chicago)

La línea de apoyo se pausará durante la última semana de cada mes. Si la línea está pausada o no puede comunicarse con nosotros, podrá dejar un mensaje de voz y le devolveremos la llamada lo antes posible.

www.migrantsupportcollective.org/hotline

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