Move 40 refugee families from street to shelter

Hi,

For the past month I've been spending my time at 2 of our city's growing Venezuelan refugee camps, and four of the city sponsored refugee shelters. These are good FAMILIES -- yes, whole families including grandparents and very small children who don't ask for money, instead they ask for work and shelter.

They are currently either living in tents on the street completely unaware of what Colorado winter has in store. Or they have made it into temporary shelters but have no food at all.

They came here seeking asylum and need help to get off the street.

In the past few weeks I've delivered infant formula and diapers to families living under a bridge bought a birthday cake for a girl turning 5 on the street, delivered medicine to sick babies, clothed adults and infants, driven people to immigration appointments, handed out food, and cried with people.

I have established relationships with these families, checking in on them daily and helping them feel supported, get food, warm clothes, and some sense of hope.

I've got a growing list of families with both old and very young members who need to get out of tents and get housing before the winter hits.

We are also hoping to procure a food truck to feed the sheltered migrants who are in a total food desert. If we can relieve the burden on the city for those things, they may be able to provide more sustainable assistance faster.

Family of 4:

Luis

Wife Crisleidys

Son Abraham

Daughter Yelianny

Family of 3:

Maria

Husband Maikoll

Son Mathias

Family of 4: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Mom Maria

Alejandra

son Aron

son Jose

Family of 2: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Marcos

Alexander

Family of 4: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Ricardo Vera and sister Yusnary

Cousins Johan and Josue Monserrrat

Family of 3: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Hugo

Angie

Vladimir

Family of 3: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Flor (her NEWLY born baby as of Dec 22)

Nairelis

Family of 3: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Jeison

Wife Michel

Son Milan

2 Single Women: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Angelica

Yanira

Family of 6: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Mother Theresa

Son Ralfi

Niece Johana and Husband Henry

Johana and Henry's two children Nicole and Ali

Family of 4: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Carlos

Wife Liliana

Daughter Freimar 13

Samir

Family of 3: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Milianyerlis

Husband John

Daughter Adhara 10 months old

Single woman: WE HOUSED HER THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Roxanne

Family of 2: WE HOUSED THEM THANKS TO THIS FUNDRAISER

Dell

Kimberly

Baby Adhara, Mom Milianyerlis and Father John

We are so happy to have found this home for them!

Flor, her unborn baby boy, and Nairelis

Flor's baby boy born just one day after we placed them in a home.

This is Ricardo and his cousins in their tent which is their home.

Jason and family

Maria, Aaron, Alejandra, Jose

Hugo, Angie and Vladimir

Ranhfy, Johana, Theresa, Henry, Ali, Nicole

Carlos, Liliana, Freimar (missing Samir)

Marcos, Alexander

Maria and family

Dell and Kimberly

ALL monies will go to paying apartment deposits, 1st and last month's rent, feeding them, getting them warm clothes, helping them complete their proper paperwork, transportation to and from immigration offices in Centennial, bus passes, and any medical needs they have while here.

Anything and everything you contribute will change lives.

I will post updates as they happen.

Tent Camps:

I70 and Pecos under the bridge

Estimated over 100 resident families. Infants & children

Speer and Zuni

Estimated 150-200 resident families. Infants & children

Central Park/Park Hill

Estimated 100 resident families. Infants & children