EL REFUGIO MINISTRY INC
Programs
Support for Detained Individuals
EL REFUGIO ATTENDED MORE THAN 300 CALLS FROM PEOPLE DETAINED AND THEIR LOVED ONES, PROVIDING RESOURCES, INFORMATION, AND CONNECTIONS TO THOSE DETAINED AT STEWART DETENTION CENTER (SDC). WE PURCHASED 41 FLIGHT TICKETS FOR THOSE RELEASED FROM SDC. WE MADE 224 COMMISSARY DEPOSITS TO PEOPLE DETAINED ($20 AVERAGE DEPOSIT). WE SENT A TOTAL OF 183 BOOKS TO PEOPLE DETAINED, COVERING A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM LEGAL RIGHTS TO PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THREE FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DETENTION AND DEPORTATION RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HELP PAY BILLS, FOOD, AND TRANSPORTATION. OUR PROGRAMS OFFER $250 -$1500 IN FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR OUR PROGRAM. AN ADDITIONAL FAMILY RECIEVED A $10,000 GIFT FROM AN ANONYMOUS DONOR TO HELP THEM PAY FOR CANCER TREATMENT. THIS FAMILY HAD THEIR LOVED ONE DETAINED AND DEPORTED FROM STEWART AS WELL. IN COLLABORATION WITH KOINONIA FARM, WE FULFILLED 133 REQUESTS FOR CLOTHING FROM PEOPLE BEING DEPORTED. THE BAGS TYPICALLY INCLUDE 1-2 CHANGE OF CLOTHING, A PAIR OF SHOES, AND A BACKPACK). WE HOSTED 139 FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AT OUR HOSPITALITY HOUSE WHILE THEY VISITED THEIR LOVED ONES AT THE DETENTION CENTER. WE CONDUCTED 148 VISITS WITH PEOPLE DETAINED AT SDC. THROUGH THESE VISITS, WE OFFERED CONNECTION AND FRIENDSHIP TO THOSE DETAINED. WE SUPPORTED 33 PEOPLE AT SDC IN THEIR FIGHT FOR RELEASE. OUR EFFORTS, INCLUDING SELF-ADVOCACY GUIDANCE, FILING COMPLAINTS, MAKING REFERRALS, CONTACTING CONGRESS MEMBERS, AND CONNECTING WITH THE MEDIA, CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESSFUL RELEASE OF MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS.WE CONDUCTED 29 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND TALKS ON IMMIGRATION DETENTION, AND 463 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN THESE SESSIONS. WE SENT 683 HOLIDAY CARDS TO PEOPLE DETAINED AT SDC. WE HOSTED THE SIGUE ADELANTE RETREAT IN ATLANTA FOR SIX FORMERLY DETAINED WOMENWHO FILED A COMPLAINT IN 2022 AGAINST A MALE NURSE AT SDC WHO ABUSED THEM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$273.3K
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