How We Can Help
• We invite you or your loved one to call:
Family and community support line: 404.480.4780
Helpline for people at Stewart Detention Center: 229.234.9022
• We can send your loved one a book to alleviate boredom.
• We can put a small amount of money on your loved one’s commissary and phone accounts.
• We can send you a grocery store gift card.
• We can arrange for a bag of clothing for your loved one, in case they are deported.
• We can provide post-release support for your loved one, if they are released on bond or parole, or because they won their case.
• If you are experiencing financial hardship, you may be eligible for assistance with rent and utilities. Please contact Michelle Fierro at michelle@elrefugioministry.org
Our report is available here in English: Click Here →
Spanish-language version coming soon.
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What We Do
HOST FAMILIES
(Our house is currently closed due to COVID-19)
We offer lodging, meals, and support to families visiting loved ones detained at Stewart Detention Center.
VISIT PEOPLE IN DETENTION
(Our house is currently closed due to COVID-19)
We take individuals and groups to visit immigrants detained at Stewart Detention Center.
POST-RELEASE SUPPORT
We support people coming out of SDC in partnership with Paz Amigos and Casa Alterna.
EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY
We conduct educational outreach to increase awareness of immigration detention and advocate for justice for immigrants.
