Statement Concerning Recent Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy Standing in Solidarity with Migrants 

Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation serves the most vulnerable among us, believing that we are all created in the image of God.  

As Christians, we also remember that Jesus, Mary, and Joseph — the Holy Family — were compelled to leave their land and migrate to Egypt.  Today, the United Nations states there are more than 120 million displaced individuals worldwide.  We pray to the Holy Family for migrant families and individuals compelled to leave their homelands because of violence, extreme poverty, or persecution and are now exposed to grave danger. May the Lord protect them. 

We believe in “Welcoming the stranger.” Migrants are our sisters and brothers in Christ—created in the image of our loving Creator, just like the rest of us. They enrich our society through their presence, diverse cultures, work, and vitality while also contributing essential work and tax revenue that helps sustain Social Security and other services that benefit everyone.  

Below is a collection of some selected resources to assist immigrants, refugees, asylees, and those who want to walk in solidarity with them at this time.  

 

Community Agencies – Support Services: 

• Amani Family Services – amanifamilyservices.org 
• Catholic Charities – ccfwsb.org 
• International House – ihouse.org 
• Center for Nonviolence – centerfornv.org 

Immigration Legal Services 

• Naturalization and Legal Assistance (NALA) – amanifamilyservices.org/nalafw
• Catholic Charities Immigration Services – ccfwsb.org/immigration 
• Empowered International – empoweredintl.org 

Knowing Your Rights 

• Catholic Legal Immigration Network Flyers – cliniclegal.org/resources/protecting-your-community/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-flyers 
• Catholic Legal Immigration Network – clinic.shorthandstories.com/know-your-rights
• Immigrant Legal Resource Center – Red Card – amanifamilyservices.org/resources

Language Resources: Interpreters, English Language Lessons 

• Language Access Lab – thelanguageaccesslab.org
• Language Services Network – okeef87.wixsite.com/lsnfw 
• The Literacy Alliance – literacyalliance.org 

Stay Updated  

• USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) – uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts
• National Immigration Law Center – nilc.org
• American Immigration Council – americanimmigrationcouncil.org 

 

The contents of this list of programs and services are not an endorsement of providers. Users are encouraged to take responsibility for their own decisions on their choice of providers
and the services they utilize. Contact agencies to verify their hours, language services, requirements for services, and other information.