10 Year Anniversary Concert Honoring IWC
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is Celebrating 10 Years of service to our community. As part of the 10th Anniversary, IWC will host a free concert, a delightful evening of…
IWC SERVED 11K PEOPLE SO FAR IN 2024
The IWC served 11,002 people between January and July 2024. The 2024 monthly average is 1,366. In July 2024 alone, the IWC served 1,439 individuals at the bus station and airport…
10TH ANNIVERSARY – BE INSPIRED BY IMMIGRANT AND VOLUNTEER STORIES (Coming Soon)
As part of the IWC 10th Anniversary Celebration, IWC will be publishing a book of 70+ stories tentatively titled, Traveling Mercies: Encounters with Asylum Seekers in San Antonio. The stories…
IWC 10TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPHONIC CELEBRATION!
Enjoy a free concert honoring 10 years of IWC and those who have labored for its mission, featuring the South Texas Symphonic Orchestra (Ronnie Sanders, Conductor). Enjoy classic works by…
10TH ANNIVERSARY ADVOCACY CONFERENCE – “A CALL TO JUSTICE AND ACTION – THE NEXT 10 YEARS”
IWC will be co-hosting with Texas Impact an informational and training conference focused on advocating for immigration issues with elected state and local leaders. The conference, titled IWC: A Call to Justice and Action…
TAKE 5 TO SPEAK TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT IMMIGRATION
Summer is a time for family gatherings, picnics and get-togethers. What a good opportunity to have informational conversations about immigration. Share your own immigration stories, an experience with IWC at…
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS – TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE STATUS FOR HAITIANS
Are you Haitian? Have you been living in the US since before June 3, 2024? Do you currently not have legal permanent residence status (green card holder)? You may be…
A MOTHER’S LOVE
By Chili Ornelas I met Elena and her children at the bus station one day as they were getting ready to go to some town further north. As I often do,…
MEDITERRANEAN BLUE
Photo Credit: PickPix Long-time IWC member Mary Grace Ketner has been collecting songs, prayers and poems over the years that speak to the experiences of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. One…