GIFT OF PEACE
By Terry and Lucretia Burton Some months ago, Lucretia and I were at the bus station on a Saturday morning shift. At this time, it was not unusual seeing a…
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: GET YOUR FELLOW CHURCH MEMBERS INVOLVED
“He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. Anti-integration forces were deeply entrenched in mid-century Montgomery, Alabama, government when Rosa…
GETTING SEPARATED ALONG THE WAY
Photo Credit: RawPixel.com By Michelle Riboul I started volunteering at the airport in 2023. It has been a blessing for me to help migrants print their tickets, explain how to…
A VIDEO HOMAGE TO SR. SHARON
“Sharon—that quiet, little woman, she’s something else. She’s got a backbone you wouldn’t believe. She’s tough.” ~ Rebecca Flores, long-time IWC volunteer Sr. Sharon Altendorf, a former IWC Board…
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR LOAVES AND FISHES
IWC has an urgent need for volunteers to join the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Lunch Delivery team. This team delivers lunches every morning during the week. Visit our volunteer page…
IWC SERVED ALMOST 22K PEOPLE SO FAR IN 2023
In July 2023, the IWC served 3,252 individuals at the bus station and airport. The vast majority were assisted at the bus station. The total served between January and July…
GENERAL MEETING FEATURED SPEAKER – YOU
A thank-you note sent to IWC by a young girl. This month, let’s listen to each other! What about our work inspires you and keeps you coming back to the…
IWC VOLUNTEER HELPS SOMEONE BY HELPING HER CHILDREN
By Clemencia L. Prieto In the Fall of 2022, while on duty at the bus station, I saw a guest sitting on one of the benches who seemed worried and…
TELL THE DOJ TO DEFEND HUMAN DIGNITY AT THE TEXAS BORDER
The Department of Justice is suing Texas and Gov. Greg Abbott after he refused to remove the floating barrier and razor wire erected earlier this month on the Rio Grande…