How to Support Haitian TPS Holders in Your Community

Introduction: The Crisis and the Opportunity to Act More than 158,000 Haitian TPS holders live in Florida. After the Supreme Court's Mullin v. Doe ruling on June 25, 2026, they face deportation to a country where 85 to 90 percent of the capital is controlled by gangs, 1.5 million people are internally displaced, and 52 percent of the population faces acute hunger. The moral imperative to act is clear. The practical question is: what can you do? This guide provides concrete, vetted resources for individuals, employers, and faith communities to support Haitian TPS holders. Every organization listed here has been verified through multiple sources. Every action listed is something you can start doing today. "For many, returning to Haiti now is, in practice, a death sentence, making them vulnerable to extortion and kidnapping." -- Farah Larrieux, MHARBO Chair For community organizations coordinating legal clinics, food distribution, and advocacy campaigns across multiple sites, tools like PROVEN help streamline volunteer management, case tracking, and inter-organizational coordination. Statistics: The Scope of the Crisis 158,000 Haitian TPS holders in Florida 93,000 In Florida's workforce $2.6B Annual economic contribution to FL economy $1.3B In state and local taxes paid 63,000 TPS homeowners with $19B in housing value 50,000 U.S. citizen children with Haitian TPS parents 35,000 Healthcare workers at risk statewide 6,000 Work in South Florida healthcare Key Organizations: Where to Donate, Volunteer, and Get Help Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center The Anchor Institution Sant La coordinates the Lakou TPS Initiative, a broad coalition providing legal referrals, food assistance, housing resources, employment support, mental health services, and civic engagement. This is the single best entry point for anyone who wants to help in South Florida.

Address: 13450 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami, FL 33161 Phone: (305) 573-4871 Website: santla.org TPS Resource Page: santla.org/tps-information-resources Volunteer: Contact Leonie at lhermantin@santla.org Haitian Bridge Alliance (HBA) Lead Litigation and National Advocacy HBA was the lead organization in the Mullin v. Doe litigation. They provide a pro bono legal hotline, emergency support, and an employer letter template to confirm TPS work permit validity. They serve nationally but have significant Florida operations.

Emergency Hotline: (619) 693-8708 Website: haitianbridgealliance.org Donate: secure.actblue.com/donate/haitian-bridge-alliance-1 Employer Letter: haitianbridgealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.04_Letters_for_Employers_re_TPS_for_Haiti_HBA_Final.pdf Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) Statewide Advocacy and Services FLIC runs citizenship and TPS drives, a hotline, and advocacy campaigns across Florida. They are a key partner in the Lakou TPS Initiative.

Hotline: 1-888-600-5762 Website: floridaimmigrant.org Volunteer: floridaimmigrant.org/volunteer/ Urge Senate Action: secure.everyaction.com/neTd2a8HHUmPXBFFLI1FXg2 Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami Immigration Legal Services Provides immigration legal services in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole via their Virtual Immigration Access (VIA) system.

Miami: (305) 373-1073 Hollywood: (954) 306-9537 VIA Appointments: cclsmiami.org/VIA Donate: paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y48J3NAV8779W Haitian Lawyers Association (HLA) Pro Bono Legal Network Provides pro bono legal services, law school scholarships, and an attorney referral network for immigration and other legal needs.

Phone: (305) 978-4962 Website: haitianlawyersassociation.org Pro Bono Inquiries: probono@hlafloridafoundation.org Immigration: immigration@hlafloridafoundation.org Haitian American Professionals Coalition (HAPC) Community Advocacy Coalition Advocacy on health, legal, academic, and socioeconomic issues. Member of the Lakou TPS Initiative.

Website: hapcoalition.org Email: info@HAPCoalition.org Donate: hapcoalition.org/donate/ Mental Health Support Rebati Sante Mentale (RSM) Culturally Grounded Mental Health Care RSM is the primary organization addressing the documented depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among TPS holders. Farah Larrieux, a community leader, has spoken publicly about entering depression, losing her hair, and experiencing suicidal ideation due to TPS uncertainty. RSM provides clinical services, education, advocacy, and hosts the Libere Tet Nou Mental Health Summit and Wellness Without Walls programs.

Phone: (954) 247-4049 Website: rebatisantementalersm.org Provider Directory: rebatisantementalersm.org/directory Sant La also provides mental health and wellness resources. If you or someone you know needs support, call (305) 573-4871 to get connected. Action Steps: What You Can Do Right Now For Individuals Donate to verified organizations: Sant La, Haitian Bridge Alliance, FLIC, Catholic Legal Services, HLA, HAPC, or Rebati Sante Mentale. Links are listed above. Call your Senators to support S.4814, the bill that would extend TPS for Haiti through 2029. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121. Sample script: "Hi, my name is [Name] and I am a constituent from [City]. I am calling to urge Senator [Name] to support and co-sponsor S.4814 to extend TPS for Haitians. Haiti continues to face severe gang violence, political instability, and humanitarian crises. Families cannot be safely returned. Please vote YES on S.4814." Sign the coalition letter: secure.everyaction.com/neTd2a8HHUmPXBFFLI1FXg2 Volunteer for phone banking: register at amnestyusa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/DyksuiF6R--0Le8iFnebKg Offer direct support to TPS holders in your community: Childcare for parents attending legal clinics or rallies Transportation to legal appointments and community events Legal accompaniment to immigration appointments Translation and interpretation (especially Haitian Creole) Emotional support and regular check-ins with affected families Emergency planning assistance (helping families organize documents and create plans) Food access support (grocery delivery, food bank assistance) Contact Sant La at (305) 573-4871 or FLIC at floridaimmigrant.org/volunteer/ to get connected with volunteer opportunities. For Employers Publicly support TPS extension. Silence from business leaders hurts the cause. Your voice matters in state and federal advocacy. Sign the organizational endorsement form:docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3wJb4gdJOMHBOebICLmp3bqaLvThasgJSkPhfnLbx8Y15XA/viewform Call your senators to support S.4814: (202) 224-3121. As a business leader, your call carries additional weight. Do NOT terminate TPS employees based on the Supreme Court ruling alone. Work permits remain valid under the latest USCIS guidance. Print and distribute the Haitian Bridge Alliance employer letter: haitianbridgealliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026.02.04_Letters_for_Employers_re_TPS_for_Haiti_HBA_Final.pdf Provide emotional support and flexibility for employees facing extreme stress. Offer paid time off for legal appointments. Contribute to legal defense funds for your employees or for community organizations providing pro bono representation. Review employer guidance documents: MIRA Coalition Guidance for Employers: miracoalition.org/news/supreme-court-tps-decision-guidance-for-employers/ Employer Alert PDF: miracoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Employer-Alert-Supreme-Court-Decision-on-Haitian-Syrian-TPS36.pdf For Faith Communities Host emergency legal clinics in your church or community space. Contact Sant La or Catholic Legal Services to coordinate. Create simple explainers in both English and Haitian Creole about TPS rights, resources, and what to do after the ruling. Build support systems: food access, transportation, childcare, and legal accompaniment for TPS families in your congregation. Watch for exploitation and warn congregants about immigration scams. Notarios and fraudulent legal services prey on scared communities. Organize congregants for phone banking and advocacy. Use the Faith in Action Advocacy Toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1nfuL5HRK1DDy4ASK9zcYCmMb_Fc-qD7naHePbfwAFa8/edit Faith in Action International has created a dedicated Haitian TPS Advocacy Toolkit. Contact them at (510) 655-2801 or visit faithinactioninternational.org. Hashtags and Social Media Amplify the cause on social media using these hashtags: Primary: #TPSHaiti #SaveTPS #HaitianTPS #ExtendTPS #S4814 #LakouTPS Solidarity: #HaitianLivesMatter #HaitianBridgeAlliance #SantLa Accounts to follow: @santlahaitian (IG/FB), @HaitianBridge (X), @flimmigrant (IG/FB), @rebati_sante_mentale_inc (IG), @HaitianTimes_ (X) Existing Guides and Toolkits Haitian Times Community Action Guide (English): haitiantimes.com/2026/07/08/what-to-do-now-haitian-tps-community-action-guide/ Haitian Times Community Action Guide (Kreyol): haitiantimes.com/2026/06/28/what-to-do-now-haitian-tps-community-action-guide-2/ Faith in Action Advocacy Toolkit: docs.google.com/document/d/1nfuL5HRK1DDy4ASK9zcYCmMb_Fc-qD7naHePbfwAFa8/edit HBA TPS FAQ: the1804phonebank.my.canva.site/ NYC MOIA TPS FAQ (Kreyol): nyc.gov/assets/immigrants/downloads/pdf/FINAL-FAQs-on-TPS-Termination-June-26-2026-HC.pdf MIRA Coalition SCOTUS Guide: miracoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Supreme-Court-TPS-decision_7.1.26_Eng.pdf CUNY Law Emergency Planning with Parents: planningwithparents.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ USCIS TPS Haiti Page (official updates): uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-haiti Fun Facts: The Context You Should Know Context That Powers Advocacy Haitian TPS holders in Florida pay $1.3 billion in state and local taxes. They are not a drain on the economy -- they are among its most productive contributors. 63,000 TPS holders own homes in Florida, with a combined housing value of $19 billion. These are homeowners with mortgages, property taxes, and deep community roots. 50,000 U.S. citizen children have Haitian TPS parents. Deporting a parent means either splitting up a family or forcing an American child to move to a country the U.S. government has declared too dangerous to visit. 35,000 healthcare workers are at risk statewide, including 6,000 in South Florida. The same administration that worries about healthcare staffing is planning to deport healthcare workers. Capitol Switchboard is (202) 224-3121. One phone call takes less than five minutes. Combined with thousands of others, it can change the outcome of a Senate vote. The Lakou TPS Initiative is named after the Haitian concept of "lakou" -- the extended family compound. The coalition is designed to recreate that support network for TPS holders facing deportation. Rebati Sante Mentale's name means "rebuilding mental health" in Haitian Creole. They are the only organization in South Florida providing culturally grounded mental health care specifically for the Haitian community. Why This Matters The window for action is narrow. The extended work authorization deadline is July 24, 2026. Deportation flights have already begun -- the first landed at Cap-Haitien on July 16 with 111 people aboard. The U.S. has informed Haiti it plans two flights per week, approximately 250 people per flight. But there is still time to make a difference. S.4814 would extend TPS for Haiti through 2029. It needs public pressure to pass. The organizations listed in this guide need donations, volunteers, and advocates. The TPS holders in your community need to know they are not alone. The question is not whether you can make a difference. The question is whether you will. For organizations coordinating these efforts across multiple sites and programs, tools like PROVEN help streamline volunteer management, case tracking, and inter-agency coordination for maximum impact. Sources Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center. SantLa.org, santla.org. Haitian Bridge Alliance. HaitianBridgeAlliance.org, haitianbridgealliance.org. Florida Immigrant Coalition. Floridaimmigrant.org, floridaimmigrant.org. Catholic Legal Services, Archdiocese of Miami. CCLSMiami.org, cclsmiami.org. Haitian Lawyers Association. HaitianLawyersAssociation.org, haitianlawyersassociation.org. Haitian American Professionals Coalition. HAPCoalition.org, hapcoalition.org. Rebati Sante Mentale. RebatiSanteMentalerSM.org, rebatisantementalersm.org. Faith in Action International. FaithInActionInternational.org, faithinactioninternational.org. Haitian Times. "What To Do Now: Haitian TPS Community Action Guide." HaitianTimes.com, 8 Jul. 2026, haitiantimes.com/2026/07/08/what-to-do-now-haitian-tps-community-action-guide/. Haitian Times. "What To Do Now: Haitian TPS Community Action Guide (Kreyol)." HaitianTimes.com, 28 Jun. 2026, haitiantimes.com/2026/06/28/what-to-do-now-haitian-tps-community-action-guide-2/. MIRA Coalition. "Supreme Court TPS Decision: Guidance for Employers." MiraCoalition.org, 2026, miracoalition.org/news/supreme-court-tps-decision-guidance-for-employers/. USCIS. "Temporary Protected Status Designated Country: Haiti." USCIS.gov, uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-haiti.