The US Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Refugee Resettlement has a total goal of reuniting 1500-2000 children with parents this week in San Antonio.This is to begin Sunday, July 15 through Catholic Charities and supportive partners, including Interfaith Welcome Coalition.
Here are two ways you can help the children and families being reunited after being separated after crossing the border.
Here are the specific needs:
• Gift cards for restaurants or HEB to buy food for the families. Please place in envelopes clearly marked with $-quantity of card(s) and tagged with “Compassion400.”
• Clothes for children ages 6-17. All clothes must be clean or new, bagged and clearly marked by each size and gender, and tagged with “Compassion400.” No loose clothing can be accepted at this time of urgency.
• Clothes for adults in sizes small and medium. All clothes must be clean or new, bagged and clearly marked by each size and gender, and tagged with “Compassion400.” No loose clothing can be accepted at this time of urgency.
• Financial support to temporarily house reunified families in hotels. Donations can be made directly online at ccaosa.org.
Thank you so much for being willing to provide fully stocked backpacks or items to assemble backpacks for the “WelcomeHome Project” in San Antonio.
Pack all items in a new or excellent quality, clean 17-inch zipper type backpack and label each backpack with Bus Station or Airport (Please be sure to indicate any missing items.)
Important: contact Jane Fried at 210-601-1983 or before assembling and donating your backpacks to verify need and confirm that all items on this list are accurate and have not changed.
