La Posada constantly works toward building a sense of community. All are welcomed and introduced into what we often refer to as family, where we work together and serve others. Our communal environment does not only affect our clients, but also our staff. La Posada recently welcomed back Grants Compliance Coordinator Alejandra Zepeda from her …
We are grateful for visitors who come to La Posada Providencia to learn about our ministry and meet the people we serve. Often, after touring our facility, groups leave wanting to do more for the people they have just met at our shelter. This is a story about one such visit. Annie Nolte-Henning from Alight …
The afternoon of Sunday, July 28, well-wishers from far and wide joined the local community to pay tribute to La Posada Program Director Sister Zita Telkamp. This year marks her 70-year anniversary of entering her religious community, the Sisters of Divine Providence. Sharing in the celebration were La Posada staff, volunteers, members of the Board …
As La Posada Providencia was preparing to celebrate July 4th and all the excitement that comes with such an extraordinary holiday, three individuals, two men, and one woman, walked slowly and quietly up to La Posada. A skeleton crew of social work interns greeted them. They introduced themselves and began to ask questions about La …
Media broadcasts about the Texas / Mexico border crisis with migrants occur daily. Various news outlets offer differing points of view, which can lead to misconceptions about what is happening. In an effort to shine light on the border issues, local organization ARISE brought a group of students from Incarnate Word University, in San Antonio …
Happy Birthday, Jodi Goodwin and Thank You! Happy birthday wishes go out to friend of La Posada, and local immigration attorney, Jodi Goodwin. Jodi has been a faithful volunteer and supporter of La Posada for many years. Jodi has honored us by setting up a Facebook birthday fundraiser to help us raise capital to make our …
From time to time, we like to share La Posada stories from those who visit and volunteer with us. Daniel and Rebekah Behrens, who are regular volunteers at La Posada, wrote the following story. Fr. Daniel is a priest in the Anglican Church of North America who is serving with a ministry in Harlingen called …
La Posada Providencia recently welcomed Sister Mary Beth Gray, SND (Sisters of Notre Dame), who is from Ohio and celebrating her 50th Jubilee as a Sister. Sister taught elementary school for 30 years and was music director in parishes for 15 years. She came to La Posada after the leadership of her religious community invited …
Client Mentor Sister Thérèse Cunningham, SHSp, took the opportunity to make Memorial Day a learning opportunity. Clients, volunteers and staff present learned and remembered why Americans observe this holiday with reverence. In Her Own Words, A New Mother’s Story I am from Peru, I am 24-years old. My husband and I had no choice but …
La Posada Providencia has always been a safe haven for many migrants reaching the United States. On a daily basis La Posada has the privilege of listening to their incredible stories of endurance and resilience as they made their journeys to this country. One such story came from a 32-year-old single mother from Honduras, who …
