Dear Friends,

Abara is honored to participate in the eighth year of El Paso Giving Day on October 17th! #ElPasoGivingDay, as the hashtag suggests, is quite straightforward: it’s a day of charitable giving to nonprofits just like us, all of which are solely located in the greater El Paso area. For Abara, it’s a day of generosity, of excitement, and of dreaming big dreams, as we continue to stand in solidarity with those along migrant pathways.

Our goal is to raise $15,000, all of which will directly support migrant shelters on both sides of the Rio Grande, and sustain a few of Abara’s everyday expenses.

Even more, Abara is raising funds to create hospitable gathering spaces to host voices around the United States while rehumanizing conversations outside the news cycle. Your partnership powers Team Abara on the ground, impacts leaders all over the map, and works to support local voices on both sides of the border.

Abara Shelter Connectors regularly meet with migrant shelters in El Paso and Ciudad Juarez to assess needs and connect with resources. The vasty majority of shelters are led by pastors and local faith communities. Donations to Abara help support these migrant shelters on both sides of the Rio Grande with essential food and supplies such as hygiene products, formula, diapers, and clothing.

Our ask to those of you who visit this page is simple: wherever you reside, would you consider standing with Abara and our neighbors as we work toward reaching our goal of $15,000?

Your gift whether small or large has an immediate impact on both sides of the border, so from our hearts to yours, we thank you for sharing, for giving, and for participating along with us. If you have any questions, simply reply to info@abara.org

Warmly,

PS - Abara’s Capital Campaign is underway to raise funds to complete the purchase and restore the beautiful Historic Hacienda and surrounding 4-acre site. Learn more about this future Borderland Center at AbaraHouse.org