Denver’s migrant situation has reached a “breaking point,” according to Mayor Mike Johnston. The mayor is warning city agencies to prepare for budget cuts as hundreds of migrants seeking asylum continue to arrive each week. While city leaders push for federal assistance, groups of community members are taking it upon themselves to come up with creative solutions to offer support where government agencies can’t. Check it out 👇
Shop Migrant Services and Products
Every Tuesday in January, Aurora’s Stanley Marketplace is inviting migrants to set up shop and showcase their professional skills for donations. Services range from arepa-making to nail art to boxing classes, and will change weekly. You can find the migrant vendors on the second-floor next to Clementine’s salon from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Donate Necessities, Meals, and Time
A number of citizen-organized Facebook groups have popped up online over the past few months to arrange meal trains, donation drives, transportation assistance, and events to pay for migrant services. You can pick a specific neighborhood or camp to support depending on where you are in the city — just check out this list of active migrant support Facebook groups.
Stay Up to Date
Bookmark DenverMigrantHelp.com to stay in the loop about migrant arrivals, new camps, closing camps, City Council meetings, and other ways to advocate for migrant support. You can also find a list of where and how to make donations or get directly connected with a family who need support.
