Kicking off the holiday season!

Home for the Holidays:
Help us reunite families this holiday season! Donate to reach our goal of $3,000 to post bond for individuals in immigration detention.

Your donation will help us release individuals from immigration detention, where they often spend months without seeing their families. Let's join together to make their reunion possible and bring joy during this special time of year.

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Caravan of Love

This past month we visited Bosco shelter for our November Caravan of Love event. This space houses about 70 people, all of whom are women and children. This shelter is part of Proyecto Salesiano, complete with a kitchen, school, computer lab, and a church.

We had a small but mighty group of volunteers which helped us drive into Tijuana to deliver donations in kind such as hygiene items, non-perishable food, clothes, and more. We couldn’t have done this without them and Psicologos Sin Fronteras, B.C., and all of you who were unable to attend, but still found time to purchase donations from our wishlist. Thank you for your continued support!

You can volunteer for our next Caravan of Love by emailing [email protected] and donate to our Shelter Aid program here ([link removed]) . ([link removed])
SDG&E Day Laborer Outreach

We are so grateful to have SDGE visit us for the third year in a row as part of their SDGivE program. They participated in a Day Laborer Outreach where visited the Lemon Grove location and helped build and distribute 60 packages. There included lunch, water, work gloves, hats, hygiene kits.

We remain committed to assisting the day laborer community and continue to be a resource for whatever they may need. While this includes sustenance and work necessities, we also provide moral support and hope to bring more visibility to this community.

We are so appreciative of companies who take the time to learn the needs of their communities, and going above and beyond to participate in events like this. If your company or organization would like to join us for presentations or volunteer events you can contact us at [email protected].

You can donate to our Day Laborer Outreach program here ([link removed]) . ([link removed])
Volunteer Opportunities

We’re looking for volunteers to join a special holiday Caravan of Love on Saturday, January 6th for Dia de Los Reyes Magos.

This event requires volunteers to drive and cross over into Tijuana to help deliver necessities and moral support to migrant shelters in need. Help spread the love to migrant families and children.

Requirements to participate:
Passport/SENTRI/Appropriate travel documents
Donations for shelter (list on 2nd and 3rd slide)
Reliable transportation to drive into Tijuana and deliver donations
Signed volunteer waiver

You can sign up at bit.ly/LOVE-JAN or visit the link in bio. Volunteer spots are limited and on a first come first served basis. For any questions regarding this event please contact us at [email protected]

We can’t wait to see you!
Dia De Reyes Toy Drive
Schedule a Donation Drop-Off
Due to limited storage space we will be receiving physical donations by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 9AM to 3PM.

Call us or email us to schedule today at 619-487-0240 or [email protected].

Drop off donations at our office located at the Sherman Heights Community Center at 2258 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92102. We do not accept used clothing donations.
News Spotlight:

Whistleblower alleges failures in medical care at U.S. border facilities
A senior U.S. Customs and Border Protection official Thursday filed a whistleblower complaint with Congress alleging his supervisors failed to adequately monitor the agency’s medical service contractor for staffing shortages, unsafe care and other problems before the May death of an 8-year-old girl in U.S. custody.

Attorneys for Troy Hendrickson, a 15-year CBP veteran, told lawmakers in a letter that their client was reassigned by supervisors after raising concerns about the track record of medical contractor Loyal Source Government Services. The company is a finalist for a new five-year, $1.5 billion CBP contract.

Hendrickson’s concerns about Loyal Source included what he described as 40 percent staffing deficits, employees working without proper clearances and licenses, and billing errors resulting in overpayments of millions of dollars, among other issues, according to his attorneys.

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MANÁ Launches First-Ever Local Social Impact Initiative as Part of Second Leg of U.S. tour
Following decades of world-wide service and advocacy, MANÁ, Latin America's most influential band, has announced the launch of their first ever local social impact initiative as part of the second leg of their wildly successful US tour. The band will donate a portion of proceeds from their México Lindo y Querido tour to chosen local organizations providing need-based services and advocating for structural change in markets. A total of 11 local organizations were chosen, along with four national advocacy and voter registration partners: Latino Victory Foundation, PoderLatinx, Mi Familia Vota and Mamas Con Poder.

The band chose Border Angel as the recipient for their Phoenix and San Diego dates.

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Don't Forget the Merch

We have everything from t-shirts, to totes, to water bottles! All merchandise purchases go towards our programs and life-saving work.

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A quick reminder that there are many ways to support us and get involved with Border Angels!

DM, FB message, or email us any of your questions at [email protected]

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