The majority of clients sheltered at La Posada arrive as referrals from immigration attorneys and U.S. Immigration officials. Generally, these clients are seeking asylum or other legal residency in the United States. They stay with us as their cases adjudicate before the Immigration court. Lengths of stay vary and are case-specific. Some clients stay with …
La Posada Providencia recently accepted an award from The South Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) to acknowledge its support of people from around the world, seeking refuge and a new life in this country. TCRP promotes racial, social, and economic justice through litigation, education and social services for low/moderate-income persons least able to defend themselves. …
Missy Benavidez was recently hired as the new Development Coordinator for La Posada Providencia. Missy will be coordinating fundraising activities, building the donor base, writing grants and enhancing community awareness of the shelter’s existence and needs. “La Posada is such a positive, vibrant community with a ton of potential,” says Missy. “I feel privileged to …
Saturday, May 5, 2012, was La Roche College’s 47th Annual Commencement. For graduating senior Yoanki Hernandez Leyva, that day marked an extraordinary milestone along an arduous journey. Not only did he successfully meet all the academic requirements needed to earn him a bachelor of science degree in facility management, but he also successfully broke cultural …
We are overwhelmed by the success of Hands & Hearts, a champagne brunch and auction to benefit La Posada Providencia. The event was held on Saturday, January 28 at the Texas State Technical College Cultural Arts Center. There were nearly 200 people in attendance this year. We credit the success of the event to our …
The annual report for fiscal year July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 has been released. Click the PDF link below to read about how you helped. Thank you to all our generous donors and funders who partner with us! 2010-2011 La Posada Annual Report
This adage is a literal description of one of the activities that transpired this past week at La Posada. All summer the sun did shine and caused the most severe drought in southern Texas since 1917. As a result, ranchers are now seeking any type of vegetation to feed their cattle. Despite the drought, the …
On Wednesday, October 19th, we were privileged to welcome 35 Sisters representing several women religious communities from LCWR Region 12 – Leadership Conference of Women Religious. During the past five years, grants from the LCWR Region 12 Border Fund have provided major funding for books and visual aid materials used in our English as a …
Congratulations to La Posada board member Everett “Ev” Driskill, the winner of our quilt drawing! The drawing was held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at the Sunburst Rotary Club in Harlingen, Texas. Ev has been a member of the club for the past 35 years and has never missed a meeting Fellow board members Deborah …
On Saturday, September 17, Sister Zita returned from her grocery shopping trip to a wonderful surprise! Three gentlemen –Sgt. Jim Poe (Scoutmaster), Robert Pearson and his assistant, Gabriel Hernandez – were putting the finishing touches on a lovely swing set, a coffee table and two benches built for La Posada. Robert is a senior atMarine Military Academy in …
