IWC HOLDS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER
About 50 volunteers and staff members broke bread at the annual IWC Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, held at the San Antonio Mennonite Church on Nov. 10. While enjoying a chicken dinner…
Career Opportunity: Volunteer Recruiter
We seek to hire a Volunteer Recruiter to raise awareness of our efforts and bring more mission-driven people into our ranks.
EVELINE AND SANTIAGO’S STORY: THE POWER OF COMPASSION
Image by Juanita Foucault from Pixabay By Jo Pendelton Jessica, the lead pediatric social worker at University Hospital, called me a few weeks ago about Eveline and her son Santiago, a ten-year-old with severe…
IWC Seeks New Board Members for 2024-2026
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) seeks new board members for the 2024-2026 term to carry out our mission: To meet the changing needs of asylum-seekers, refugees, and at-risk immigrants. Board members are expected to take an active role in the IWC community and serve on committees, assist with fundraising, advocate within their respective communities, and contribute their professional skills for the betterment of the IWC.
Prayer Flag Fundraiser by UPC in memory of Rev. Kelly Allen
University Presbyterian Church is fundraising for backpacks for asylum seekers at the bus station and airport. A suggested donation of $20 will fund the purchase of three backpacks filled…
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 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…
IN MEMORIUM: IWC VOLUNTEER EMILY LEECH
Emily was one of our longest-term volunteers, having been around from the beginning days of IWC. At that time, she could often be found at “the Casa,” our first overnight…
IWC SERVED ALMOST 6,000 PEOPLE SO FAR IN 2023
With the help of our industrial team of volunteers, IWC served 558 individuals at the airport and 1,012 individuals at the bus station in March 2023: a total of 1570 people.…
IWC SEEKS HELP WITH COMMUNICATIONS
Photo Credit: Wikicommons Do you have a background in communications? Do you enjoy writing, editing, photography, graphic design, or social media? If so, join our communications committee. Have fun while…