Our guest speaker for March 9 is Martha Mercado, Director of the Welcome Center at the Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville and Facilitator for the Rio Grande Valley Welcoming…
If your group wants to join us in raising awareness and donations for this campaign, please contact Backpack Program Coordinator Linda Lowman at llowman@satx.rr.com.
photo cc. by Pax Ahimsa Gethen Advocate on the State Level The Texas 88th Legislature meets through May 29, and the IWC Advocacy Committee is paying close attention. “Any bills…
photo cc. by Karolina Grabowska On January 4th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a proposed rule that will increase immigration application fees, including naturalization, family-sponsored and employment-based visas,…
IWC has a critical need for volunteers to: Move backpacks from El Divino Church to Travis Park Church (Mondays 10AM-12PM) Unload and move food and water to our storage room at…
In December 2022 alone, IWC served 10,087 individuals; and almost 93,000 individuals in 2022. As asylum seekers continue their journey to family members and sponsors, IWC will serve them with…
By Terry and Lucretia Burton In the bus station one day, I sang “Alabare” (“I Will Praise Him”) with one of the young immigrant men who had just been released…
2023 Board of Directors: Angelica Avila, Nathaniel Aviles, Terry Burton, Arlanda Cassidy, Sanjuanita Cooley, Barbara Edens, John Feagins, Eugene Hiliman, Mary Grace Ketner, Peter McGanity, Katie Myers, Clemencia Prieto, Karen…
photo cc. by dianatung The Texas legislature is now in session through May 29, 2023. A top priority of the Republican majority is the escalation of Operation Lone Star, targeting migrants for arrest, jail,…
“As followers of Jesus around the world prepare to observe the feast of the Epiphany, we continue to stand in solidarity with those who represent this generation’s holy families fleeing…