Resettling of Migrant Families - We have been slowing the resettling of families for a few weeks primarily because the future is so unknown. Questions include:

• How will new families and our current families respond to the changes in our immigration system?
• How do we handle a lease if the family is deported or decides to self-deport?
• How do we continue to maintain a good relationship with our landlords?
• Several of our families are coming to the end of their 1-year lease. Although our financial support is ending, how can we continue to support them?

Also, our fundraising has slowed and our mentors have grown weary.

For the families coming to the end of the 1-year lease, many are looking for less expensive apartments. That often means moving farther from Oak Park, unfamiliar neighborhoods, and changes of schools for the children. We could use your help in finding apartments. Many of them have work permits and could apply for an apartment on their own. If you have any suggestions on local available apartments, please contact us at [email protected].

The need for job skills, mastery of the English language and mental health services are services that are needed. And of course the support of the Legal Defense Fund is needed as they are going to court to defend their asylum applications.

Pivoting has been our hallmark in the Migrant Ministry. Services in the Saint Edmund school building will end on October 9 and will move to another space. The last day for donations will be Monday, September 15.

Please continue to pray for our beloved migrant brothers and sisters.