La Posada Providencia is privileged to work with incredibly talented clients from all over the world. Many of our clients have brought unique talents such as carpentry, woodworking, painting, singing, dancing, playing sports, and many more. Recently, a client from Guatemala has shown her incredible talent in crocheting. She learned how to crochet from a …
La Posada Providencia prioritizes the holistic care of its clients. We believe that each client must have access to mental and physical health services. To better meet these needs right here at the shelter, La Posada created a medical room for our clients. Our volunteer doctor, Dr. Erica Jarrett, will see clients weekly in the …
Father Daniel Behrens has been a wonderful and committed volunteer at La Posada Providencia since November 2018. He has volunteered consistently by teaching English to our clients in the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. He, his wife, and his daughters will be moving to another area to focus on learning Spanish so that …
La Posada Providencia is joining forces with GivingTuesday this Tuesday, December 1st, 2020. GivingTuesday is a global movement designed to encourage giving, equity, generosity, kindness, and gratitude in one’s own community. Some examples of what people do on GivingTuesday include volunteering at an organization, helping out a neighbor, or donating money to a local non-profit. …
Lifting Hands International, an organization that provides humanitarian aid to refugees, recently donated supplies and sanitization products to La Posada Providencia. Some of the items included in their donation are bottles of hand soap, sanitizers, laundry detergent, containers of NIDO baby formula, baby wipes, snacks, and food for different meals. La Posada is taking measures …
La Posada Providencia is committed to keeping everybody safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. In addition to other safety and hygiene measures, La Posada was sanitized by Auntie Ingrid 24/7 Multi-Services. They volunteered to clean and sanitize the shelter for us. All offices, buildings, tables, bedrooms, the kitchen, car interiors, and bathrooms were sanitized by the …
La Posada Providencia not only serves and welcomes human clients, but also furry clients needing refuge at our facility. Two of our furry clients are Brownie and Midnight. These dogs are sweet, playful, and enthusiastic about belly rubs. Their daily routines consist of running freely on La Posada’s 10 acres of land and running up …
As part of La Posada Providencia’s commitment to bettering and taking care of the earth, Client Mentor, Sister Thérèse Cunningham, SHSp, and our guests have created a new compost station behind the commons building, Casa Belen. The compost station, which was built by one of our guests in roughly two weeks, consists of two compost …
La Posada Providencia is committed to equipping our guests with knowledge and tools for their new journeys in the United States. As part of that, we are dedicated to providing them with education such as English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, life-skills classes, and now food-handling certificates. Having a food-handling certificate can open doors …
La Posada Providencia’s clients often travel long, treacherous journeys to the United States in order to seek refuge from persecution, poverty, and/or violence. Upon arrival at the shelter, many clients are excited and thankful to be in a place that is safe and secure. The opportunities available in the United States are significant. Each morning …
