PURPOSE

Rainy Day Fund works to eliminate the financial barriers that prevent individuals from exiting or avoiding the legal system by assisting with costs associated with housing, employment, securing identification, restoration of rights, court costs, and other immediate needs.

MISSION

We work to provide funding to help meet the immediate needs and alleviate financial barriers to success for individuals who are involved in (or at risk of) involvement with the US legal system.

VISION

We envision a community where one’s risk of legal system involvement is not dependent upon one’s ability to pay for their immediate needs.

Alert: Virginia Event! Please join us for a RDF Happy Hour, October 15, 5:30-7:00 at Capital Ale House (623 E Main St,Richmond, VA  23219). Registration link in the comments.

Alert: Virginia Event! Please join us for a RDF Happy Hour, October 15, 5:30-7:00 at Capital Ale House (623 E Main St,Richmond, VA 23219). Registration link in the comments. ...

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Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to support us at the % night with @hootcolumbia last night. Your support and donations go directly to making justice accessible for folks who would otherwise not be able to pay the court costs/fines/fees. 

Pictured above is a note from our ED to one of our name change participants. RDF hosted a name change clinic in June and those petitions have been rolling in. This is exactly the kind of legal access that your support makes possible and we could not be more grateful. 🤗🌈🤗

#friesnotfines #giveahoot #accesstojustice #oppositeofpovertyisjustice

Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to support us at the % night with @hootcolumbia last night. Your support and donations go directly to making justice accessible for folks who would otherwise not be able to pay the court costs/fines/fees.

Pictured above is a note from our ED to one of our name change participants. RDF hosted a name change clinic in June and those petitions have been rolling in. This is exactly the kind of legal access that your support makes possible and we could not be more grateful. 🤗🌈🤗

#friesnotfines #giveahoot #accesstojustice #oppositeofpovertyisjustice
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TONIGHT is the night! Put those drinks you were already planning on drinking and that dinner you already planned on eating to go use by joining us at @hootcolumbia! 10% of sales from tonight will be donated to support @rainydayfund_us. In addition to excellent food and drinks, there will be a lot of good humans and the opportunity to win some RDF merch! #drinksforacause #giveahoot #friesnotfines

TONIGHT is the night! Put those drinks you were already planning on drinking and that dinner you already planned on eating to go use by joining us at @hootcolumbia! 10% of sales from tonight will be donated to support @rainydayfund_us. In addition to excellent food and drinks, there will be a lot of good humans and the opportunity to win some RDF merch! #drinksforacause #giveahoot #friesnotfines ...

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Join us for a night of giving back and good vibes at Columbia’s Best New Bar by @freetimessc , The Hoot! 🍻10% of sales for the day will be donated to @rainydayfund_us. It has never been so easy to help increase #AccessToJustice and, let’s be honest, those Hush Puppies were calling your name anyway. Bring a friend (or five) to enjoy a drink over some boiled peanuts or a Veg-Fil-A and make a difference in your community! See you there! #CheersForCharity #SupportLocalNonprofits #DrinkForACause 🍹#FriesNotFines #decriminalizepoverty

Join us for a night of giving back and good vibes at Columbia’s Best New Bar by @freetimessc , The Hoot! 🍻10% of sales for the day will be donated to @rainydayfund_us. It has never been so easy to help increase #AccessToJustice and, let’s be honest, those Hush Puppies were calling your name anyway. Bring a friend (or five) to enjoy a drink over some boiled peanuts or a Veg-Fil-A and make a difference in your community! See you there! #CheersForCharity #SupportLocalNonprofits #DrinkForACause 🍹#FriesNotFines #decriminalizepoverty ...

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UPDATE - Request filled! Thank you to our community for answering our call so quickly. Today you made a difference! 

Due to high demand, RDF has unfortunately depleted our monthly funds for August. However, we still have pressing requests that align squarely with our mission. If you have a bit of extra $$ to share this month, we would be deeply grateful for your support!
For only $140 we can help ensure that this single mother does not face jail time or the collateral consequences around a criminal conviction.

UPDATE - Request filled! Thank you to our community for answering our call so quickly. Today you made a difference!

Due to high demand, RDF has unfortunately depleted our monthly funds for August. However, we still have pressing requests that align squarely with our mission. If you have a bit of extra $$ to share this month, we would be deeply grateful for your support!
For only $140 we can help ensure that this single mother does not face jail time or the collateral consequences around a criminal conviction.
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Excited to offer this clinic to celebrate #Pride! Here is to envisioning a world where one’s identity is not dependent on a legal argument or a court cost. In the wake of some horrifying legislation, RDF is more proud than ever to support our LGBTQ+ community. #BeWhoYouAre #TransPride #TransLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights 

Clinic will offer free legal advice and guidance on next steps in the name change/gender marker change process, help filling out the required paperwork, free background checks, free fingerprinting, and the option to continue with one of our amazing Pro Bono attorney volunteers for the duration of the filing process!

Excited to offer this clinic to celebrate #Pride! Here is to envisioning a world where one’s identity is not dependent on a legal argument or a court cost. In the wake of some horrifying legislation, RDF is more proud than ever to support our LGBTQ+ community. #BeWhoYouAre #TransPride #TransLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights

Clinic will offer free legal advice and guidance on next steps in the name change/gender marker change process, help filling out the required paperwork, free background checks, free fingerprinting, and the option to continue with one of our amazing Pro Bono attorney volunteers for the duration of the filing process!
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check us out! we were on @sodacityliving talking about our Drivers License Reinstatement Clinic this weekend—Friday, 6/7, and Saturday, 6/8 🤗

go to our linktree (in bio) to watch the full segment and find out more details on how to benefit and/or participate!

check us out! we were on @sodacityliving talking about our Drivers License Reinstatement Clinic this weekend—Friday, 6/7, and Saturday, 6/8 🤗

go to our linktree (in bio) to watch the full segment and find out more details on how to benefit and/or participate!
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