Give the gift of love this Valentine's Day

Be our Valentine?
February is fast approaching which means our Virtual Valentine’s Grams are back! With a donation of $5+ we will send one to your friend, family, or loved one! Your donation will go straight toward our various programs. Give the gift of love and help us continue our life-saving work.

Get into the fun for a good cause! You can choose a love, friendship, or secret admirer gram. Send us your name, choice of gram and the recipient’s name and email address, we’ll do the rest.

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The first bond of 2024!

Meet Winston! Our first Familias Reunidas bond fund recipient of 2024! He is a 47-year-old migrant from Mauritania. He spent over 6 months inside the Imperial Regional Detention Center, more than half a year without his friends and family. Thanks to your combined efforts this December, we were able to get him Home for the Holidays, in this case Ohio, where he reunited with his friend. We share with you this sweet picture of their reunion!

Since we started this program, we have posted 123 bonds, and reunited 123 families. It is our hope, that together we can reunite so much more.

If you would like to help others like Winston you can donate through the link in bio, your donation goes towards freeing someone from detention! If your loved one is in the Otay Mesa, Adelanto, or Imperial Regional Detention Center and you need assistance paying for their bond, you can fill out an application on our website.
January Water Drop

We set out once again last Saturday for our January water drop alongside a dozen wonderful volunteers. On this route we were met with much evidence of migrant activity, such as empty bottles, clothing, wrappers and more. We hope that the many supplies left behind including hand warmers, beanies, and socks reach those along their journey as we face such harsh weather conditions today. Our thoughts are with all of those crossing through and are sending all of our love to the desert.

We are committed to assisting our migrant siblings, as well as ensuring our volunteers do so in the safest way possible. We are incredibly grateful for our volunteers and safety monitors.

If you missed our January Volunteer Water Drop, stay on the lookout , our next volunteer events will be provided soon! For more information you can email our coordinator at [email protected].

Mucha fuerza, (Lots of strength)
Border Angels

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Donna and Sarah
We got a visit from Donna and Sarah at the office! They heard about our organization and immediately felt the call to act. They hand-knitted beanies, scarves and blankets for adults and kids to help migrant families🧶🧤

We are so grateful for little moments like this which remind us how important our mission of love is, and just how amazing all of our supporters are!❤️

If you have donations for any of our programs give us a call at 619-487-0249 or email us at [email protected]
Volunteer Opportunities

Sign-up now for our February Water Drop! This volunteer event will take place Saturday, February 10. Join us as we drop off water and other life-saving items in the desert.

More details about the event will be provided once you are selected to join. This event is on a first-come, first-serve basis as we limit our events based on the need for the drops. Filling out this form does not guarantee a spot.
We hope to see you there!❤️ 💧

Visit bit.ly/AGUA-FEB ([link removed][0]=AT1SJ6Jv4FfXwDohAs23dPCmyCax0_MHEcw6I_0G1NKxlbLbcKa3GrK6CCU_ZTW_NU8g4CtD9GPBcIr93eTMfs253hlV9D8aY_8WU0tfoVngOpXUWwSFl8_z6i7eg9HDERXqmWbyVh7yfrFDBjFjphzA410LzJGtAhd6sB3n4ICtOJ1VzcxatP39OyeT9g_mLFxy05dtOGyg&mc_cid=21010dff3d&mc_eid=UNIQID) to sign up. For any questions or more info email [email protected] or call the office at 619-487-0249.

We’re looking for volunteers to join a special holiday Caravan of Love on Saturday, February 24th.

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 athttp://bit.ly/FEB-LOVEbit.ly/F ([link removed]) EB-LOVE ([link removed]) 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]

If you can’t join us but would like to support residents in Tijuana Shelters you can donate through our wish list or send a monetary donation through venmo or the link in bio!

We can’t wait to see you!
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:

The open-air camps outside San Diego are a healthcare crisis for migrants
For the last two months, we have mobilized local healthcare providers to help asylum seekers in rural San Diego County. A handful of uninhabitable places around the small town of Jacumba Hot Springs have become open-air detention sites for hundreds of asylum seekers.

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3 migrants drown after Texas blocks feds from part of Rio Grande, DHS says
U.S. Border Patrol agents attempting to investigate reports of drowning migrants Friday night were denied access to a strip of the Rio Grande by Texas National Guard members, federal authorities said, the latest in a string of disputes between federal and state officials over access to the border area.

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Border Patrol dropped 42,000 migrants on San Diego streets. Now county, groups are seeking help.
From September through November, U.S. border authorities have dropped off more than 42,000 people on San Diego County streets with no direction or assistance, county officials said.

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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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Make a difference and donate today!

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Please make checks payable to:
Border Angels
2258 Island Ave
San Diego, CA 92102

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