Why We Need Your Help

As an organization we are committed to help new arrival families that are looking for asylum in the US. This profile of families come to the US fleeing from violence and persecution, and once arriving in the country they face other type of challenges such lack of essential household items, social capital, documents to work, a house to live, among other. This situation leads our families to develop high levels of stress, frustration, and isolation.
In this context, Abriendo Puertas has been able to establish three specific services to help our new arrival families in their new journey:

1. Essential Household Items: Thanks to the support provided by our stakeholders, Abriendo Puertas has been able to put together a donation center where families can obtain clothing, kitchen items, hygiene, and cleaning supplies, and so forth.
2. Educational Opportunities: Every month Abriendo Puertas delivers educational workshops addressing different topics such as Housing 101, Immigration 101, Taxes in the US, Traffic Law, among others.
3. Case Management: Due to the language barrier and not being familiar with Saint Louis, many new arrival families need a specialist who can help them to navigate complex system to access services and resources. Abriendo Puertas possesses a Case Manager who helps families with SNAP, Medicaid applications, financial assistance applications for medical bills, and referrals to other organizations depending on their needs.

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How You Can Help Us

Despite the efforts and services that Abriendo Puertas provides, families still need more help. This is not a task that we can accomplish by ourselves, and we need the collaboration of others to transform families’ lives.
You can help Abriendo Puertas in many ways. Please see below our different volunteer opportunities:

1. Do you want to buy and donate items for our Donations room? Please press here to see our list of needed items
2. Abriendo Puertas Educational Workshops-Childcare. Press here for more information.
3. Abriendo Puertas Educational Workshops-Food Prepping. Press here for more information.
4. Case Management and Immigration Advocacy. Press here for more information.