How We Can Help
• We invite you or your loved one to call our hotline for support at 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 Solidarity Care Package, which includes a gift card you may use for groceries.
• 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 live in Georgia, you may be eligible for assistance with rent, food, utilities, and medical expenses. Please contact Michelle Fierro at michelle@elrefugioministry.org.
Call us at 229.234.9022.
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.