July’s “First Sunday” collection will benefit Des Moines Immigrant Connection (DMIC). DMIC works in coalition with Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church and other churches to provide financial assistance for housing, food, clothing and other everyday needs of immigrants seeking asylum in the US. It is a lengthy process, and asylum seekers don’t receive any government assistance while they wait to get work permits, which can take months to obtain. DMIC helps them through this transition time. Thank so much for your support.
(Note: DMIC is no longer under the auspices of 8th and College Connection.)
CHECKS SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE July 9 COLLECTION BASKET OR MAILED TO : DMIEC, P.O. Box 30065, Des Moines, IA 50310
Write checks either to “Trinity Las Americas UMC” with “Immigration” in the memo line, or to “DMIEC” with “First Sunday” in the memo line. First Sunday checks must be received by DMIEC by July 20th; if you elect to contribute to the First Sunday recipient after that date, please let DMIEC’s Social Justice Committee Chair Kathy Eastman know the amount to assist in recording our community’s giving. If you have questions about how to donate or would like to donate using the ACH withdrawal feature, please contact Susan Barnes (checks) or Jeanine Freeman (ACH) of the Finance Committee. (Info about ACH is available here.)
Thank you for your support!
