Wind of the Spirit Immigrant Resource Center is a faith‑based nonprofit immigrant resource and advocacy organization based in New Jersey that educates, organizes, and mobilizes immigrant communities and allies to advance humane immigration policy, rights protections, community legal assistance, worker and public‑benefit access, and civic engagement.
Advocacy for immigrant rights and humane migration policy, access to legal and social services for immigrants, campaigns for workers' rights and protections (including domestic and essential workers), community education on know‑your‑rights, and state and local policy reforms that expand access to health, education, and economic opportunity for immigrant communities.
Mixed funding model including government grants and contracts, foundation grants, fees for services, private donations and fundraising from individuals and faith‑based partners.
Works with local faith congregations and statewide immigrant advocacy coalitions in New Jersey; has received support from foundations such as the F.M. Kirby Foundation and grants/partnerships with groups like Fund for New Jersey; founder and longtime leader Diana Mejía is a prominent organizational figure.
Nonprofit community organization (immigrant resource center, typically a 501(c)(3))
