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2018-2019

AnnualReport

Financials

During the 2018-2019 fiscal year, we served 713 immigrants and asylum seekers from 31 different countries. Of these, 42% were adult men, 7% were pregnant women and 26% were children. 61% of these immigrants stayed at La Posada for an average of three nights. La Posada Providencia cared for them by offering compassion, providing shelter, clothing, warm meals, and English language and life-skills lessons.

All of the 713 individuals we served suffered poverty, violence, and violations of their basic human rights. In beginning their asylum journey, these clients separated from

their families and the possessions they held dear. Many fled tyranny, while others experienced unjust imprisonment and torture for exercising their freedom of speech and their right to democracy.

In calendar year 2019, La Posada celebrated a milestone - our 30th anniversary. We celebrated past and present clients and those who will follow, always mindful of the Gospel mandate to welcome the stranger.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:35-36

I thank all our donors for the time and treasure received during fiscal year 2018-2019. Our Board and staff pour their passion into welcoming the stranger; your time and treasure enables us to continue this mission. Thanks to you, we are able to provide shelter, food, education, and a welcoming space for our clients to recover and prepare for the hard resettlement journey that still lies ahead for them.

May God bless you tenfold!

Program82%

Fundraising10%

Management8%

Magda Bolland,Executive Director

From the Executive DirectorMessage from Interim Executive Director Magda Bolland

During the 2017-2018 fiscal year, we welcomed the second highest number of immigrants and asylum seekers in our recorded twenty-eight years’ history of “welcoming the stranger”. The 904 men, women, and children, from 86 different countries, whom we served in 2017-2018 - and those arriving after -, calls to mind the following Scripture passage:

“When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were once foreigners in Egypt.” Leviticus 19:33-34

Many of the 904 clients who arrived at La Posada during the 2018 fiscal year suffered poverty, violence, and violations of their basic human rights. Some were separated from their families when they came seeking asylum. Some came escaping tyranny and were unjustly imprisoned and tortured for exercising their freedom of speech and their right to democracy. La Posada is an oasis of compassion in the middle of a desert of indifference; here we treat foreigners as native-born.

However, La Posada would not be able to carry its ministry of compassion and “welcoming the stranger” without the support of all of YOU listed in this annual report. Thanks to you, we are able to provide shelter, food, education, and a welcoming space for our clients to recover and prepare for the hard journey that continues ahead.

May God bless you tenfold!

Magda Bolland, Interim Executive Director

Revenue Grants and Contributions $ 684,355.00 In-Kind $ 116,599.00 Special Events $ 73,821.00 Miscellaneous $ 6,416.00Visitor Offering $ 4,770.00Interest $ 2,791.00Total Revenue $ 888,752.00

Expenditures Program $ 565,425.00 Management $ 52,370.00 Fundraising $ 69,588.00 Total Expenditures $ 687,383.00

Change in Net Assets $ 201,369.00 Net Assets, Beginning of Year $ 684,515.00 Net Assets, End of Year $ 885,884.00

Grants and Contributions

77%

In-Kind13%

SpecialEvents

8%

VisitorOfferings

1%Miscellaneous

1% Interest0%

Our Impact

80%

70%

100%

Clients residing for eight days or longer were enrolled in English language assistance and life-skills classes. Those proficient in English upon arrival achieve the following:

The client experience this past year mimics that of the previous year’s for similar reasons. The number of arriving clients proficient in English decreased significantly. During FY 2018-2019, 61% of our clients were short-stay (less than seven bed nights); staying an average of three bed nights. Because of the predominance of short-stays and the lack of English proficiency of the majority of our clients in 2019, we continued to focus our attention on the area where we can achieve the greatest impact – teaching Basic English. The majority of our clients learned the basics, starting with the alphabet, greetings, numbers and counting money.

of clients acquired basic U.S. geography, social, and economic skills

of clients showed improvement in job readiness; and

of job-ready clients (with Social Security cards and work permits) sought and/or gained employment by end of residency.

of clients residingthree days or more

enroll in ESL classes;

100%of clients advanced their conversational

English skills;

80%of clients heightened

awareness forachieving successful

self-sufficiency;

80%of clients heightened

awareness for achieving a healthy lifestyle;

80%

of clients learned about U.S. currency and

money system;

$

80%of clients learned to read

an identity document card (I.D. card); and

80%of clients can differentiate between a Social Security

number, alien number, and phone number.

75%of clients learned

and/or expanded theirtechnology skills;

70%

Outcomes

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Our Mission

About Our Population

Shelter Support Services

We provided shelter and care for 713 clients. Of these, 411 were males and 302 were females. • 74% of these were adults; 26% were children• 19% arrived as families• 7% or 49 were pregnant women

• 8,696 emergency shelter nights• 24,466 meals served• 24,916 miles driven for client access to needed services• 5,667 ESL/Life-skills hours taught• 208 health appointments attended

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La Posada Providencia, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of Divine Providence, is a ministry for people in crisis from around the world who are seeking legal refuge in this country. The shelter staff provides a safe and welcoming home; mentors to promote self-sufficiency and cultural integration; and imparts values which witness God's Providence in our world.

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9,588HOURS SERVED

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Countries of Client OriginAngola 8Bangladesh 1Belize 1Brazil 4Cameroon 4China 2Congo 83Cuba 14

Ecuador 5El Salvador 51Eritrea 13Gambia 1Ghana 1Guatemala 213Guinea 2Haiti 3

Honduras 234India 3Mexico 22Nigeria 1Nicaragua 13Pakistan 1Peru 1Russia 3

Somalia 1South Africa 1Sri Lanka 1Ukraine 2USA 20Venezuela 3Zimbabwe 1

Otto arrives from Russia, one of the 31 countries of client origin in 2018-2019. Our clients come from all over the world.

In Russia, children of mixed cultures or race and whose mother or father is from a country other than Russia, are called “churkas.” It is an offensive term. Individuals identified as churkas frequently are subjected to discrimination and are coerced into participating in dangerous and illegal activities by corrupt government officials. Such was the case with Otto. He would not engage in illegal activities and was beaten, imprisoned and subjected to solitary confinement. Otto’s final threat was death by drowning.

Remarkably, he escaped from prison and fled the country leaving his aged mother in the care of his sister. His search for a journey to freedom led him to Mexico and then to the United States. After months in detention, Otto was released. He arrived at La Posada on March 5, 2019. For the next several months, he reported daily to Client Mentor Sister Thérèse Cunningham’s ESL classes and was one of her most diligent students. During his free time and on weekends, Otto enjoyed helping Site Coordinator Sister Margaret Mertens garden.

In August 2019, Otto received his work permit and left La Posada, speaking English, and moved to California where his final court appearance will be held. Otto is sharing an apartment with a friend and is gainfully employed in construction. Hardly a month passes without a call from him reporting to us—his first family and home in the USA.

Leticia G. EadsChair

Richard KirkImmediate Past Chair

Elaine M. AdamsPast Chair

Janet DemroVice Chair

Barbara PettengillSecretary

Board of DirectorsJesse GallegosTreasurer

Sister Alice Marie Lyon, CDPProvincial Councillor, Sisters of Divine Providence

Ann FinchMember

Rita GallowayMember

Susan KerensMember

Abel MoralesMember

Masa Karim MyersMember

Paula M. OlivarezMember

Ana VillegasMember

We Acknowledge and Thank our 2019 Donors

BusinessesAdams Farms - Keith and Elaine AdamsAraneda Law FirmBlessed Trinity Catholic StoreBoggus FordBoswell Eliff FordCharlie Clark NissanCulligan Water Conditioning of the Rio Grande ValleyEl Gallito- Sauza’sEzequiel Reyna Law OfficeGulf Transport & Storage (Bekins)Harlingen Medical CenterHawaii Traditional Gold & Silver Inc.Hope Insurance Agency, L.L.C.Irene Beauty SalonJ Crew Associates Donation Matching FundJanie Lowe PaintingsThe Jewelry WorkshopLone Star Glass & Mirror, L.L.C.MP’s Tax ServicePiedmont Advantage Credit UnionPlaza de Oro / SKC Enterprises, Inc.Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.Ruiz & Davis PLLCThe Medicine ShoppeTisBest PhilanthropyTriangle EnterprisesVelma’s Hair of IllusionsVillegas Law Office, PLLCVintage Crush Tea Room & BoutiqueYourCause

OrganizationsAffordable Homes of South Texas, Inc.Angry Tias and AbuelasArchdiocese of St. LouisARISE Support CenterThe Benevity Community Impact Fund

Casa MarianellaCatholic Daughters of the AmericasCatholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2440 Divine MercyCatholic ExtensionCDP AssociatesChristian Mothers of St. JohnsClear Lake Presbyterian ChurchCongregation of Divine Providence, Inc.Congregation of St. JosephDiocese of BrownsvilleDiocese of Brownsville Red Mass CommitteeFirst United Methodist ChurchFirst United Methodist of WeslacoFranciscan Missionary UnionFriends Meeting of San AntonioGrace Evangelical Lutheran ChurchHoly Family Catholic Church, Booneville KYHoney BeesKnights of Columbus 1498La Feria UMW/ La Feria United Methodist ChurchLove of Christ Lutheran ChurchMancelona United Methodist WomenMary, Mother of the Church, Saint LouisMissionary Oblates of Mary ImmaculateNetwork for GoodNew Hope Presbyterian ChurchOur Lady of the Lake ParishOur Lady Queen of the Universe & St. Joseph Catholic ChurchOur Lady, Star of the Sea Catholic ChurchRio Texas Conference United Methodist Women El Valle District

Rotary Club of Harlingen - SunburstSacred Heart SchoolSisters of Charity of LeavenworthSisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin MarySisters of Divine ProvidenceSisters of Mercy West Midwest CommunitySisters of Notre DameSisters of Providence, HolyokeSisters of Providence, St. Mary-of-the-WoodsSisters of Saint AnneSisters of St. DominicSisters of St. Francis of SylvaniaSisters of St. Joseph of CarondeletSisters of the Holy Names of Jesus & MarySisters of the Holy Spirit & Mary ImmaculateSisters of the Incarnate WordSisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed SacramentSisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin MarySociety of the Sacred HeartSouthwest Good Samaritan MinistriesSt. Anne’s ChurchSt. Anthony Catholic ChurchSt. Benedict Catholic ChurchSt. Haralambos Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Joan of Arc ParishSt. Joseph ChurchSt. Michael’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Teresa of Avila ParishSt. Theresa ChurchTemple HabonimTexas Rural Communities, Inc.Therese of Divine PeaceTreasure Hills Presbyterian Church

Judge Eddie Trevino, Jr.Trinity Presbyterian ChurchWheaton Franciscan SistersWomen of the ELCA

FoundationsAKR FoundationThe Harry S. & Isabel C Cameron FoundationFoundation for the CarolinasThe Conrad N. Hilton Fund for SistersRobert Wood Johnson FoundationRaskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, IncScanlan FoundationThe Trull FoundationValley Baptist Legacy Foundation

Government GrantorsEmergency Food and Shelter ProgramTexas Emergency Shelter Grant Program

IndividualsMartha AbregoMiriam Berenice AguayoOlivia AguileraTanairi AlcarazEugenia T. AlcocerMarilyn AleidePhilip AlfanoDonna M. AlferiBlanca E AlvaradoLibrada AlvarezMarlen A. AnayaAnonymousCheryl J. AntlLupita AraizaJames R. ArendtRolando Rene ArguijoGuadalupe ArmendarizJoy ArnoldShirley G. AsmussenAndrea Atkinson

Francisco and Maria AvilaMichael Aymar-BlairJohn and Connie BachmannElsa and Fernando BalliEstela BalliEllen BalthazarVelma BankenRichard J. BarberLora L. BargerAnnie BarreraEnedina A. BarreraSusan BarrettHilarie BassSharon BayMary Ann BecnelTom BeldenSheila BenceSteve C. BensonRobert H. BergJudith A. BergielLeroy H. BisgesJudith BlanchardMsgr. Francis X. BloodFrank BoggusNorma BolandMagda and Caleb BollandJean and Ken BonderudBetty BonnetMario Millan Bonuel-SilverioNiobe K. Boon MendozaCatherine BraccoDavid Rojas BrachoPatricia BrackleyIrma G. BramlettEric Nelson BredenLaraine BrownRenee BruecknerMary A. BruemmerJessica BurleySteve ByrneMarianela CaballeroRuben and Bertha CaballeroDr. Pedro CabanSister Veronica Cahill, SHSpCynthia CalejesanBeverly A. CamperElvira CanalesEdna CantuSimon and Josefina CantuJoanna CappellaMary Rose CardenasSister Clarice Carlson, CDP

Gordon & Val CarltonCatherine M. CassyJean CavanaughOlga A. CañasDon Cheadle and Bridgid CoulterKathleen ChevalierMinnie CisnerosDaniel G. CoatesKevin A. Collins, OMIMiriacarmen Colon-DiazAntoinette ConnaughtonJeff and Rebecca CookAdolfo E. Cordova, Jr.Teresa CordovaCristela CoronaMaria R. CoronaSan Juana (Janie) CoronaLaura CorradoMaria G. CortezMolly CrabtreeGloria CrixellPatricia CrunkSister Thérèse Cunning-ham, SHSpThomas C. CunninghamHelen L. CyrLawrence and Charlotte DahmCarolyn DavisAdamina Guerra De CavazosAnna G. De La FuenteDora De Leon - GarciaAnne-Marie DebbaneBob and Regina DeckerChristina M. DeconciniBrenda A. DeLeonJan DemroJames and Anne DenisonJoe and Ellen DevlinZoraima Diaz PinedaMary DieterPatricia DonzeMersa M. DrewSusan DrumClare E. DuffyJoseph Duggan and Laura DavisMargaret A. DunnEarlene Faye DuttonMargaret DziubekCarl and Leticia EadsKaren Joy EakerDeborah Eisenberg

Terri L. EricsonRaul EscamillaPatricia P. EwertRobert FarrisPaja Lynn FaudreeCharlene FiggeAnn FinchDr. Rodney and Bertha FinkCheryl FloresGustavo and Pamela FloresSister Josephe Marie Flynn, SSNDHerminia ForshageKaren FossomJuanita FoxChristopher FranceschelliKathleen FrederickSister Mary Gabriel Friedel, CDPJesse and Delma GallegosRuben Gallegos, Sr.Rita GallowayGloria GalvanAdriana GarciaGloria P. GarciaMaria Minerva GarciaJesús Tomas and Nora Belinda GarciaRoberto and Viola GarciaRuben S. Garcia, Jr.Dorothy M. GarzaElva F. GarzaJanet M. GarzaLucio and Rebecca GarzaShannon GarzaSylvia GarzaSylvia Garza-PerezRoger O. Gibeault and Mary McGinleyHoward and Mary GilloglyJeffrey GoldReynaldo GonzalesConsuelo GonzalezMary F. GonzalezPaula GonzalezJodilyn M. GoodwinMaria Del Carmen GranaAlice M. GrantMaryellen GrayDebbie GraysonRose Mary GreenRuth Anne GregoryMary M. GronlundFlavia Gronski

Noel HagerMary HaglundLinda HamiltonPam HancockJohn HandJennifer K. HarburyJohn A. HardyMarie HeldMary E. HermesDolores HernandezGloria HernandezOralia C. HerreraLaura HinojosaLinda L. HoefflinVirginia Lee HoffmanSharon F. HuckIsabel HuertaLeonard and Loretta HyllaDiane Sue ImhoffMaria E. InfanteSister Jane Jackson, SCLKimi and Angelica JacksonBrian and Monica JalomoJanet and John JenkinsLee and Shirley JanssenMichael JarrettTimothy T. Jarvis, Ph.D.Cindy and Mike JohnsonKrista L. Sanda JohnsonMartha J. JollyTodd and Christine JonesJudy Stavisky and Alan SchiffDavid and Lucy JuedesSister Melanie Kambic, CDPPaul Cameron KavanaughJulia A. Kellman and Phil MillerBrian J. KellyKimberly and Matthew KelsoNatalie KenkelSusan KerensKum KimRichard and Isabel KirkMary K. KirkpatrickDan and Theresa KleinPerry and Elizabeth KliewerPaul and Jane KralikHilda Weeks KuterJean KuttenkulerChristina LaraIrma and Robert Larios

Frances LealNorma L. LeskoD.G. LiendoHeather M. LindenmanJudith LinnMeizie LoftonRobert LongoJoel and Mary LongoriaNorma LongoriaLeticia LopezMaria Guillermina LopezNorma A. LopezRep. Eddie Lucio, IIISenator Eddie Lucio, Jr.Arlyn LulewiczServando Luna, JrWanda LuongJulia E. LynnSister Alice Marie Lyon, CDPJuan A. Maldonado, MDJoan B. MaliniakJanet MarcusChristine T MartinDouglas P. MartinMartinez Dental GroupCamilo Martinez, Jr.Lorena MartinezMegan C. MartinezSusie MartinezJohn and Janice MatolDr. Edward J. McClain, Jr.Marlene McClainWilliam R. McClainRev. Terence P. McGrathReba Cardenas McNairIrene K. MehlosDebra MenchacaFelix MendezDr. Manuel and Olga MendozaMarcella MenkeCynthia Anne MerryTherese R. MeyerhoffTanya MiracleJoann MontgomeryMike and Katherine MoorhouseDiana MoralesDavid Moyer-DienerSan Juanita MunizLori MurrayMasa Karim MyersSister Margit Nagy, CDPRicardo J. Navarro

Patricia C. NewtonMike and Cathy NielsenAdela NoyolaManuela NunezPatricia A. O’HaraSister Theresa O’Toole, SHSpDorothy T. OdelehrNelson T. OkumuraPaula M. OlivarezJohn OlivoMaria Inez OrtizBeverly and Edward OsterholzerRosalinda PadronHortencia O. PenaJennifer J. PerezVincent J. PettiSuzy PeñaCanice John and Mairead Reidy Tomas PrendergastColleen B. PriceVicki M. PriceFrancine ProseSharon RackersJuanita RamirezYolanda RamosMonica Peña RasmussenAna M. ReedLaurie ReeseDiane ReganGail Erickson ReidHector and Patricia RendonDavid and Michelle ReyesLev and Linda ReynoldsDaniel RezaSylvia RezaLucy Reza-MoralesCynthia L. RivesJessica Stark RiviniusCarissa RoblesCarmen D. RoccoEmma S. RoccoAlma and Justin RockJose E. Rodriguez GonzalezAnna Isabel RodriguezCarmen RodriguezIris RodriguezSamantha RodriguezSharon RohrbachOren Root, a Donor Advised Fund of The U.S. Charitable Gift Trust

Michael and Mary RoseLaura and Michael RubinoIsaura RuizJacqueline L. RyanJuanita M. SadaChristina and Shaker SadasivamJennifer SalasIrene SalazarSusana SaldivarMaria Santos San PedroBelinda SanchezElvia C. SanchezThelma SanchezLaurie Stanford SaylekRev. Louis P. SchlangenAnne T. SchmidtRoland J. SchoenhoffCarrie SchroederJohn SchubertNatalie SchultheisTricia S. ScrivnerGeraldine SelbyRev. Eugene P. SelzerGuadalupe SerrataNancy J. ShafferSelma Ann ShamallaRuby and Barry ShawJulianne (Judy) ShepherdTeresa ShieldsVivian S. ShieldsKathleen Babb ShoneJulie A. SiderfinJemma E. SingsingAvery Elliott SmithTravis SmithLoretta SnyderRobert P. SourcyVictor and Mary SpauldingStephanie J. StencelCynthia SternishaKim SullivanSharon SwansonJane TamagnaMolly Mayo TampkeSister Zita Telkamp, CDPJoanne R. TelkampKathleen TelkampMeredith TheemanZetta ThomaeTed and Ellen TingleyAngel Torres-LopezKathleen Ann Trask

Desiree C. TreviñoElva TreviñoKatherine and Tudor UhlhornSue UnderwoodRosalinda ValdezCarrie C. Vander HoekArgelia VargasAntonio and Estela VasquezJohn C. VatterottMaribel VazquezDolores V. VegaGrace VelizRose Mary VierdagCarrie VillacresRev. Joe VillalonDiana VillarrealDolores VillarrealLuis Villarreal, Jr.Raymond Luis VillarrealMaria VillegasGary and LL Morgan (Lucy) VogtJohn A. WarrenAlfred J. WasielewskiDeborah WeckertAlice A. WeeksSara WeeksJames and Judith WerthGil and Teresa WeyhauptRodney and Paula WhiteKathleen K WhittierMaryann WingertAnita M. WintersMichelle YatesKenneth C. ZartmanAlejandra ZepedaBarbara M. ZielinskiRobert Zimmermann