Border Kindness does not seek nor receive funding from local, state, or federal governments. Our support comes from individual donors, partnerships with community-based businesses, and from progressive and responsible foundations and corporations.
Border Kindness often partners with artists to collect donations of in-demand items and funds at concerts, exhibits, and community events.
Because most of our work takes place in Mexico, accepting donations of new and used items may be restricted. Transporting items into Mexico is a complex and resource-consuming process. When new items are transported across the border from the United States, a 16% import tax is charged, and a receipt showing the value of the item(s) and proving that they are new must be presented to Mexican border authorities. Mexico forbids the importing of many used items, including clothing and shoes.
To maximize time and donations, Border Kindness prefers to collect financial donations and purchase needed items on the Mexican side of the border. Both in the USA and in Mexico, Border Kindness always attempts to first purchase needed items from small community -owned businesses.
You can donate to Border Kindness using:
- Paypal
- Venmo to @Border-Kindness
- Zelle to info@borderkindness.org
- Cash App to $borderkindnesscash
To donate stock, vehicles, or cryptocurrency please email info@borderkindness.org
