Here’s a list of Sacramento protest groups that say they need support

This past Sunday, the police struck Dayshawn McHolder, 18, in the face with a rubber bullet during a protest at the Sacramento County Jail. Just three days later, the GoFundMe for his medical expenses has received over $20,000 — five times its goal — with donations continuing to roll in.

Standing with protesters against police brutality doesn’t only mean protesting on the ground, especially during a pandemic. It can mean donating to the countless individuals and organizations that rely on financial support. A number of local and national groups are seeking support as protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd continue.

On the local level, you can donate to the Sacramento chapter of Black Lives Matter. Increased funds are necessary to not only sustain the organization, but to provide “the things we need to do to fight (police brutality) in the safest way possible,” says Tanya Faison, co-founder of the chapter. “We need to make sure folks are safe from cover, even if they can’t afford masks. We have to make sure folks are hydrated and able to be present.”

The lesser-known Anti Police-Terror Project, which has a Sacramento chapter, “seeks to build a replicable and sustainable model to eradicate police terror in communities of color.” Its efforts include providing non-police alternatives to respond to domestic violence and mental health crisis.

NorCal Resist covers bail for arrested protesters in Sacramento; there’s a GoFundMe soliciting donations for street medic kits, and Tee Fanosa — struck by rubber bullets while passing out food and water at a protest — has a GoFundMe for surgery expenses.

You can also help Sacramento businesses rebuild in the aftermath of protests, through a general GoFundMe as well as specific pages for Tony’s Deli, Eyes on J Optometry, and Oblivion Comics & Coffee, among others.

When looking at organizations beyond the Sacramento area, be sure to check whether it still needs donations — several, like the Minnesota Freedom Fund, have received such a massive outpouring of support that they’re asking for money to go elsewhere. Minnesota Freedom Fund endorses Reclaim the Block — a Minneapolis-based organization that seeks to defund the police and invest in community-led safety initiatives — and the GoFundMe for George Floyd’s family, to name a few. Another option is Isak Douah’s Gas Mask Fund, which allows you to donate directly to black youth activists in Minneapolis and help them to procure military-grade gas masks. ActBlue even removes the burden of choice entirely: They’ll split your donation between 38 bail funds across the country.

And if you don’t have extra cash to spare? Makeup artist Zoe Amira has created an hour-long video compilation of art by black creators, from music to spoken word. She’s donating all of the video’s ad revenue to to bail funds and black advocacy organizations — all you have to do is play the video.

This story was originally published June 3, 2020 at 2:55 AM.