Published 8/5/19
Dear CIL Friends,
Published 8/5/19
Here is a listing of groups to donate to to support the efforts so much needed for hope to the children and families at the southern border:
Published 8/5/19
• American Gateways provides legal services and representation to detained parents. It’s seeking volunteers to represent low-income individuals and families. American Gateways Website
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• Angry Tias & Abuelas delivers financial support to local shelters; transportation to and from bus stations, airpots and shelters; and emergency food, water, clothing and toiletries to individuals and families seeking asylum. They are accepting donations. Angry Tias & Abuelas Website
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• Annunciation House shelters families detained and separated by ICE on the El Paso/Juarez border. Baker Ripley’s team of immigration attorneys is providing free or low-cost legal services throughout the Houston immigrant community. Annunciation House Website
• Annunciation House shelters families detained and separated by ICE on the El Paso/Juarez border. Baker Ripley’s team of immigration attorneys is providing free or low-cost legal services throughout the Houston immigrant community. Annunciation House Website
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• The Humanitarian Respite Center for Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley provides a place for men, women and children to rest, have a warm meal, shower, change into clean clothes, as well as receive medicine and other supplies. The Humanitarian Respite Center Website
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• Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services says it’s the only full-service immigration legal aid clinic serving low-income immigrants and refugees in the southwestern U.S. Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services Website
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• Good Neighbor Settlement House has a respite center in Brownsville operating 24/7. The center is accepting donations like water bottles, juice boxes, animal crackers and peanut butter crackers to hand out to people awaiting their asylum hearings. Good Neighbor Settlement House Website
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• Human Rights First is one of the nation’s largest providers of pro bono legal representation for asylum-seekers, including families and people in detention in Texas, California, New York and Washington D.C. Human Rights First Website
• Human Rights First is one of the nation’s largest providers of pro bono legal representation for asylum-seekers, including families and people in detention in Texas, California, New York and Washington D.C. Human Rights First Website
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• Immigrant Families Together works to bond out asylum seekers and reunite them with their children. It also provides food to families and government and foster-agency-approved housing to expedite reunifications. The group is accepting donations. Immigrant Families Together Website
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• Immigrant Justice Now is working to provide supplies, like bus tickets, Pedialyte, shoes, prepaid cellphones and underwear, to immigrant families and children. Immigrant Justice Now Website
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• The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services – RAICES Website
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