This past week we received a visit from nearly 40 members of the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). They were aware that La Posada Providencia shelters and provides services to recently released asylum seekers. They wanted to learn about the ESL classes we offer to our clients – how we teach the classes and how …
On Jan. 31, La Posada Providencia had the pleasure of welcoming Sister Serena Hong, CDP, who is from South Korea and who is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence. The Sisters of Divine Providence, also the community of Sisters Zita Telkamp and Margaret Mertens, is an international congregation of three …
On Jan. 25, La Posada’s Interim Executive Director Magda Bolland, and staff member Shalom, joined Monica Reyes’ English class at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley at Brownsville. Monica Reyes is a volunteer ESL instructor for La Posada Providencia and a PhD Candidate at Old Dominion University. During their visit, Ms. Bolland and Shalom gave a short presentation …
Do you have your tickets for Hands & Hearts this Saturday? If not, call us now or order online. Don’t miss out on our annual signature fundraiser. We will have a delicious brunch, both silent and live auctions, a 50/50 drawing, Mystery Boxes and more! Come with your friends and have a great morning of …
These volunteers learned about La Posada by visiting our website. Because of the interest they share in helping immigrants and refugees, they contacted La Posada last year, in December, and made arrangements to come and visit us in 2019. They were here two days and helped in any way needed, which included baking 60 loaves …
This past weekend La Posada hosted a meal for a number of volunteer attorneys from around the nation. These attorneys came to town to lend a hand to the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR), a national effort to provide pro bono legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers detained in South Texas …
Blessings of the New Year to all our friends and benefactors! All of us at La Posada want to express our gratitude to all those who sent greetings and brought gifts to our clients during this Christmas season.
San Benito, Texas, December 18, 2018 – It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the Board of Directors of La Posada Providencia announces Andi Atkinson’s departure as executive director of La Posada Providencia effective November 23, 2018. Although Andi was with La Posada Providencia for a short period, she played a critical …
The background on our dining room wall has the words: Come, Lord Jesus. As we lit the third candle on our Advent wreath this past Sunday, we sang a hymn from Carey Landry, “Come Lord Jesus, come and be born in our hearts.” Excerpts from the Sunday’s scripture readings explain how we can prepare for …
“The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy” –Psalm 126: 3 As I reflect on this past Sunday’s Scripture from Psalms” “The Lord has done great things and we are filled with joy,” I recall the many people and events that broughtgreat JOY to all of us here at …
