The current humanitarian crisis along the Texas-Mexico border has been receiving extensive coverage in the national media.

These human beings are poor and in need. Whatsoever we do to the least of them, we do to Christ himself.

Many of our people in the San Angelo Diocese have expressed interest in reaching out to help.
I have spoken with Catholic Charities officials in the Rio Grande Valley, and they have informed me that the best ways we can help are the following:
FINANCIAL DONATIONS:
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley welcomes monetary contributions to assist in their relief efforts. You can send the funds in either of two ways:
  • a). Checks can be made payable to "Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley" with a notation that the funds are for "Immigration Crisis" and mailed to them at P.O. Box 1306, San Juan, TX 78589
  • b). Donations may be made electronically through PayPal to Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley by way of this link: http://www.cdob.org/catholic-charities135/donate-now
DONATIONS OF SUPPLIES:
Items that are always needed include:
* New shoes in children's sizes and small women sizes (6-7)
* Tennis shoes work well
* Blankets (the bus is cold)
* Women's clothing in small sizes (3-7)
* Pedialyte (much in demand)
* Baby bottles and sippy cups

The address to which such items can be delivered is:

  • Food Bank of the RGV
    724 N Cage Blvd,
    Pharr, TX 78577
    956.682.8101
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The Sacred Heart Respite Center operated by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley has a listing of volunteer opportunities in the attached document. This center is located at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in downtown McAllen, Texas. For more information about volunteer opportunities, you may call Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley in their San Juan office at 956-702-4088 or in their Brownsville office at 956-541-0220.
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Michael J. Sis
Bishop of San Angelo
Diocesan Central Phone: 325-651-7500
Diocese of San Angelo
P.O. Box 1829
San Angelo, TX 76902

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