We are so grateful for each and every volunteer who has come through our doors over the years. Each person brings their own unique gifts and experiences to share with our wonderful downtown neighborhood. They might not live here with us, but they become part of our community as we bond together in meeting needs and mentoring young people. Even the best volunteers have to move on from time to time, so we are always looking for new volunteers in El Paso who would like to have an impact on their community and get to know some really great people. Most of our volunteers say they equally enjoy … [Read more...]
Esperanza Nueva Immigration Legal Services Offers Hope and Support
These days immigration policy is like a sea of shifting sand. While the laws may not have changed dramatically, the interpretation and application of them has changed substantially. For those whose lives are directly affected, namely immigrants and their families, life has taken on new uncertainties. Many people have lost visas they had for years or lost the opportunity to acquire green cards or citizenship because of these new developments. Top this off with a sense of fear and, in some instances, outright hostility, and immigrants are often left feeling unwanted, unwelcome, and unloved. … [Read more...]
Who is my neighbor? Where is my neighbor?
While the issue of immigration may have a highly political charge in our country right now, for Ciudad Nueva, immigration has a personal face. Some of our team at Ciudad Nueva have migrated to the United States. Immigrants are our neighbors. They are our friends. In addition, as a border city, we are accustomed to welcoming guests with open arms, making sure they enjoy the best food, and showing them all that is beautiful in El Paso. Making real connections with neighbors near and far The shifting sands of current immigration policies and divisive national conversations have left many in our … [Read more...]
Have You Met Joe?
You’ll see him doing all kinds of jobs around Ciudad Nueva. If you haven’t already, you will want to meet Joe. Joe Gavaldon had been working with Young Life for 25 years in south El Paso and had been collaborating with Ciudad Nueva youth programs. Then one day, it became clear that it was time for Joe to move on from Young Life. No one was expecting this — least of all Joe — and immediately Joe came to work at Ciudad Nueva. “I started the next day,” says Joe. “I felt like it was from the Lord because I was leaving one ministry and then coming to another the very next day. I enjoyed Young … [Read more...]
Following Up with the Food Co-op
Sharing food and fellowship is the heart of Ciudad Nueva’s food co-op. The neighborhood food co-op has been in operation for a little over a year and a half now, and the program continues to grow strong. In the beginning, the program served about 20-30 families, operating two days per week. We are now serving more than 150 families and opening the doors three days a week! A place for the community to meet their own needs The food co-op is a place for the community to come together to meet their own needs in terms of healthy, nutritious food. It is not food pantry that simply hands out food. … [Read more...]
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