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pnwmom

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Mon Dec 24, 2018, 05:13 PM Dec 2018

Volunteers needed now in El Paso, TX, to help with newly released migrants.

https://www.kvia.com/news/border/annunciation-house-full-as-ice-releases-migrants-before-christmas/948769084

EL PASO, Texas - Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, dropped 211 migrants off at the Greyhound Bus station at 6 p.m. Sunday night.

The 211 migrants are of all ages, with babies, children and adults being released.

Some were able to buy tickets and travel to their sponsors as they await asylum hearings, but many are staying in El Paso.

Many of the migrants are staying at Annunciation House, but they were not able to house all them because they are at full capacity. With Annunciation House full, many are staying in hotels, schools and hospitality centers. Annunciation House is paying for the shelter.

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Annunciation House says they do not need monetary donations at this time, but volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering, you can visit their website or call 915-545-4509.


https://annunciationhouse.org/volunteer/

Volunteer with us. Annunciation House is run entirely by volunteers, who live and work in our houses of hospitality. And what do the volunteers do? Well, we hesitate to describe a typical day. Each guest, each day is new, and so provides a new opportunity to learn how to love and serve. Nevertheless, volunteers have four main areas of responsibility: guest-servant shifts that oversee the daily routine of the house; serving as a contact person for guests in formulating plans and connecting to needed services; weekly rotations, which are chores where each volunteer takes a turn; and permanent duties, such as keeping the pantry stocked or the clothing bank organized.




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About 150 migrants deposited at the El Paso Greyhound station are going to 2 shelters tonight. Volunteers will be needed to feed them Christmas Eve and maybe Christmas Day. I’ll provide details when they’re available.
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Volunteers needed now in El Paso, TX, to help with newly released migrants. (Original Post) pnwmom Dec 2018 OP
I just sent some money to Annunciation House. Anything to help, these folks need a miracle. n/t monmouth4 Dec 2018 #1
Sent $$ but can't travel 3500 miles to help. akraven Dec 2018 #2
Me, neither! I posted this in the Texas group, hoping interested people there might see it. pnwmom Dec 2018 #3

akraven

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2. Sent $$ but can't travel 3500 miles to help.
Mon Dec 24, 2018, 07:28 PM
Dec 2018

Wish I could. Hope some of our donation will go to gifts for the kids.

This is worse than awful. I have never hated a politician before now.

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