*Seeks to provide a Matthew 25 response to immigrant needs*
The recently formed Episcopalians for Social Justice (ESJ) had their second meeting in a series of ongoing meetings, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, on March 22. Their goal is to mobilize churches within our diocese towards the goal of social justice via supporting established local organizations. ESJ Steering Committee Chair Lena Potyondy, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 720-626-1959). Next ESJ Meeting is May 3rd, 2-4:30 pm, St. Martin's in the Field, 4740 S. Buckley Road, Aurora.
Most pressing issue now is helping Venezuelan immigrant families, especially those whose primary breadwinner is in ICE detention. The biggest needs are funding, driving people to various appointments and delivering food/supplies to them, providing social worker/care coordinator services (resource navigation), sponsoring a family, providing housing support, helping them improve English Language Skills. Please contact Katy Thach re: supporting the organizations below, or contact them yourself to see how you can help!
Esperanza Relief (P.O. Box 460906, Aurora, CO 80046; esperanzarelief.org; 720-655-4099); Works with Venezuelan families
Interfaith Immigration Network (meet every other Thursday ZOOM, 8:30-9:30 am; Contact Rob Habiger at rchabiger@gmail.com
Project Worthmore - dental clinic in Aurora, CO servicing other, non-spanish speaking immigrants; 1666 Elmira St, Aurora, CO 80010 720-460-1393