Direct Aid Model Dilley, Texas (South Texas Family Residential Center) 7-Month Record (~$300,000+)

Dilley Family Relief Flow & Commissary Cost Workbench

Documenting Casey Revkin's mutual aid initiative deploying over $10,000 weekly to families detained at the South Texas Family Residential Center. Model essential goods allocation, measure institutional commissary markups, and calculate real purchasing power for mothers and children.

Weekly Pool Disbursed
$10,000
80 Families Funded (~$125/ea)
7-Month Cumulative Relief
$300,000
30 Continuous Weeks Documented
Detention Commissary Surcharge
+84%
Premium Over Benchmark Street Retail
Lost Purchasing Power
$4,565/wk
$136,950 7-mo markup toll
Allocation Parameters
Weekly Relief Fund $10,000
Avg Family Stipend $125
Weekly Category Splits ($)
Supplemental Nutrition $3,600 (36%)
Baby & Infant Formula $2,200 (22%)
Legal & Family Phone Minutes $1,800 (18%)
Personal Hygiene & OTC Meds $1,600 (16%)
Thermal Underwear & Clothing $800 (8%)
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Current Weekly Category Distribution (Proportional Volume)
30-Week Timeline Cumulative Deployment (Dilley Facility)
Detention Commissary Markup vs. Open Market Benchmark
Essential Item Detention Commissary Retail Benchmark Facility Markup Weekly Volume Funded
Institutional Context: South Texas Family Residential Center (Dilley, TX)

The South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas, operated under federal immigration detention contracts, houses asylum-seeking mothers and children. Due to limited standard institutional food rations and hygiene supplies, detained individuals rely on facility commissaries for infant nutrition, personal care products, warm apparel, and prepaid telecommunication time to consult immigration attorneys. Casey Revkin’s direct relief model bypasses operational overhead by routing weekly commissary deposits directly to detained family accounts, ensuring immediate survival access.