LA  CASA: Transitional Housing for Migrant farmworkers and their families.

Migration has become a necessity for people around the globe due to the nature of present economic and political realities. Because of that millions of people have been forced to leave their homelands in search of survival for themselves and their families. Many of these immigrants have traveled to upstate New York to find work in agriculture,

dairy farming and the food industry.

 
As Catholics we are called by Scripture, tradition, Episcopal directives and our Catholic Social Teaching to welcome the stranger as our brothers and sisters. These moral teachings not only invite but compel us to respond to their physical and spiritual needs.

La Casa is a place where migrant men, women and children from our 12 county Diocese are welcomed and find emergency shelter in cases of illness or accident, abuse or temporary homelessness. La casa also provides referrals to other agencies which assist the migrant community.
In keeping with the mission of Project Unity La Casa will also serve as a focal point for bringing together both the local community and the migrant community in order to form mutually beneficial relationships.

PRESENCE and SUPPORT to the migrant farmworkers by:

• Participating in Sunday liturgy with the migrant community

Sodus: Epiphany, 2:00

Brockport: Nativity, 1:30

• Meet and talk with farmworkers at the camps
• Host informational gatherings at your church
• Invite a speaker
• Volunteer at La Casa
• Show the videos: A Treasure Revealed, Migrants In Our Midst;

                 Dying To Live, A Migrant’s Journey

• Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform

TO HELP:

Checks Payable To:
Catholic Charities
c/o Sister Janet Korn

To Volunteer: Call or Email:
Sister Janet Korn, korn@dor.org
1150 Buffalo Rd. 585-328-3228x1287
Rochester, NY 14624