The Immigration Ministry of St. Michael and All Angels
works across the entire community.
St Michael's shares resources and volunteers between the Landing, Casa San Miguel, and Las Familias to feed, clothe and provide services to our immigrant neighbors. Our many partners include RoadRunner Food Bank, Adelante, Desert Harvest, ABQ FaithWorks, VIDA (Correspondence with migrants in detention), ABQ Community Safety Department, Catholic Charities, Las Cumbres, Annunciation House, El Paso and local school Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. Over 50 SMAA volunteers serve these vital Ministries.
We are grateful for your generous support of the El Paso shelters that provide food, clothing, showers, basic medical care, help with transportation to their sponsor's city and compassionate kindness to the asylum seeking families that have been processed and released by Customs and Border Protection to await their US Immigration Court date. With your help, we were able to supply the shelters with these critically needed items for children & adults: 151 pairs of shoes, 1006 new briefs and sports bras, 450 items of clothing, 214 backpacks, 2 cases of OTC medicines, 205 hairbrushes, 18 gallons of cleaning supplies and more.
We will not be going to El Paso in August because of the extreme Texas heat. In the past, one of our volunteers got heat exhaustion from unloading our SUV's at the various shelters in the 115 degree Texas sun. Our next journey to El Paso will be September 4th. The Holy Family shelter will be closed for 2 weeks in August to install indoor showers. (Their outdoor porta showers have overwhelmed their makeshift drainage system.) Although the judge has ruled that the Texas D. A. filed an injunction against Annunciation House without basis or proof, the shelter managers believe that D.A Paxton will appeal the decision to the Texas Supreme Court. Thank for being in partnership with us to help heal the suffering at the border. |
How to Help |
Donations help us buy in bulk to get the best price.
Thank you for standing with asylum seeking families as they seek safety and work to support their family. We say to the volunteers and guests at each shelter, “These are items donated by people who live 300 miles away. They welcome you & want you to know that they care about you and your family!” If you believe that our work is important, please tell a friend. |
Las Familias Solidarity Team |
With our gratitude,
Liz & Mike Hanna, Sharon Palma, Denise Ulibarri Clauss, Linda McCreary and the many volunteers on the Las Familias Solidarity Team All photos courtesy of Liz Hanna |