March Newsletter
Casa's Guests in February
We’re excited to share what’s ahead and continue this journey together.
Here’s to a productive, positive, and inspiring March!
Pictured above are guests who came to Casa, all who were reunited with their loved ones that same day!
For the month of February our volunteers handed out 209 snack bags to families. We welcomed 85 individuals being released from Aurora Geo, with 48 of them coming to Casa.
Among the 48 who came to Casa, there were 17 countries represented: Afghanistan, Colombia, Cuba, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, India, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Ukraine, & Venezuela.
Last month, we also welcomed our first guest from Guinea since 2024 and first guest from Saudi Arabia since 2022!
Check out our complete February Welcome Team Monthly Report here!
Fundraiser Events
We have felt the love and support from our community so much these past two months! Thank you to all the small businesses who have held fundraising events for Casa de Paz. We truly are grateful. Below are just a handful of our small-business supporters (in no particular order):
Denver Comedy Underground, Sputnik Denver, Vinyl Selector DJ, Viva en Color, The Shop Outpost, Winter Park Local Artist Katie S., Vintage Western Store, Catchacupp, Boulder Bookstore, Vulgar, Mortified Live at The Oriental Theatre, River Yoga at Five Points, Alchemy 365 at Tennyson, Good Bones, and many other! Check out the F*$% Ice latte from Good Bones! Get yours today!
Upcoming Events
Fundraiser Event: Ice Cream!
March 11th & 25th,
6:00pm - 8:00pm:
Visit Ben & Jerry this month and try Casa's special cone! Stop by at their DU location on the 11th and 25th and have a cone with us!
Naturalization & DACA Renewal Workshops
March 7th,
11:00am - 4:00pm
Join CIRC for a free legal clinic where participants will receive support in applying for naturalization, renewing DACA, or scheduling a consultation with an immigration attorney for free. Virtual assistance is available for DACA renewal applicants. Workshops will take place in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs. Registration is required; RSVP here.
Fundraiser Event: Concert and Workshop!
March 21st,
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join DAWG at Banshee House on Larimer St. for a workshop, followed by a two-room concert. The workshop will be focused on
Know Your Rights And How to Handle ICE.
Coming Soon!
For two weeks beginning on March 16th, buy a Domino's Pizza gift card and help Casa! More details to come, so make sure you follow us on social media!
Fundraiser Event: Latine Queer Arts/Crafts Workshop
March 15th,
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Mazamorra Colectiva, LLC presents Latine Queer Arts and Crafts Workshop where proceeds of the event will be donated to Casa de Paz. Join us for art, music and food at Fort Greene Bar!
Community Donations
Thank you to everyone who has donated snacks for our guests! With an increase in recent releases, we have been providing travel snacks to all of our guests for their travels back home. Check out this document on donations we accept for our guests; currently, we are in need of water bottle cases.
Post-Detention Assistance Program
Mutual Aid Sanctuary (MAS) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Casa de Paz called Post-Detention Assistance (PDA). Through this initiative, volunteers can offer in-home assistance for one to three nights to individuals being released from detention.
If you are interested in hosting, please fill out this form!
In Case You Missed It!
Together with HAND, AFSC, and Aurora Unidos, the Shut Down Geo Coalition recently released our second accountability report: Housed in Ice-Olation. Check out the report here.
In The News
Last month, Casa de Paz had the honor of being invited to Washington, DC by Senator Michael F. Bennet. Our Executive Director, Andrea Loya, appeared at the Capitol to represent Casa de Paz.
Click here to watch our ED talk about Casa while in D.C.!
How You Can Support Us Today
Spread the Word: We believe in education and the power it holds in our communities. Let us know here if you're interested in a Who We Are and Detention 101 Presentation for your friends and community.
Gift Cards: With more guests having to travel by land than by air, we are in need of $25 gift cards. These gift cards are provided to our guests to purchase meals while en route to reunite with their families. Hit reply if you're able to donate and we can coordinate pick-up/drop-off. Thank you!
Wear your support: Check out our new sweaters with beautiful colors here!
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