Immigrants and refugees find support of various kinds at Casa Marianella, including shelter, food, clothing, legal and medical resources, English classes, and more. Started in 1986 with one residence, the agency has expanded to 3 additional neighboring houses for men and women with children and 4 houses for women with children (Posada Esperanza).
Serving several hundred immigrants each year, the goal of Casa Marianella is to promote self-sufficiency and provide for emergency and/or transitional needs.
As the 2022 holiday season approaches, it is our desire to help those who are in need. We are asking you to participate again and have added an additional opportunity to put a smile on a person’s face.
- Casa Marianella operates three shelters for culturally and racially diverse refugees. Each year we ask what items are needed. The influx of new refugees arrive with little clothing so we are asking that you open your closets to find winter coats, jackets, blanketsfor our donation boxes. This year men’s denim jeans and black slacks (work clothing) are needed. All items must be clean and in good condition. Thrift store items are welcome as long as they are clean.
- Oakcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (ONRC) is in need. ONRC is a 67-bed facility with 80% Medicaid recipients. Many of the residents have guardians because no family members are actively involved in their care. In conjunction with FELC’s Racial Justice ministry & Vision of Hope AME Church, we want to support elderly residents of this nursing home in east Austin at 9808 Crofford Lane, 78724. The items needed by residents are sweaters of all sizes, multiple genders. Also needed are shawls and throws for the bed. These items, along with a Christmas card, can bring cheer to weary hearts. Please bring your donations now through Sunday, December 11 to the labeled boxes in the Fellowship Hall.
Volunteers will sort and prepare for delivery to Oakcrest Nursing Center on Sunday, December 18. There will even be Christmas Caroling that day
Please refer questions regarding these projects to Pat Thomas via text at 512-574-3490.
May this clothing provide warmth and care to bodies and spirits in need.