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	Borderlinks - Founded in the 1980's as the educational arm of the Sanctuary Movement, Borderlinks provide educational programs for faith-base groups that want to examine issues arising where first and third world economies interface. BorderLinks offers immersion education programs along the US/Mexico border, ranging from 1 day to 2 weeks. Volunteers are used on an as needed basis to assist with bulk mailings and to answer the telephone during periods of peak office activity. Donations of clothing are welcomed; particularly children's clothing, as well as blankets and warm garments during winter months. Occasionally, where skill-level and need coincide, there are opportunities to teach English as a second language at the border or immerse yourself intensive Spanish language study. Contact 628-8263 No More Deaths - is a diverse coalition of individuals, faith communities, human rights advocates, and grassroots organizers who have joined together to work for justice along the U.S.- Mexico border. It is a bi-national network of migrant-friendly organizations and individuals throughout the United States and northern Mexico that participate through symbolic and direct action. Contact: No More Deaths, 882-5466 Derechos Humanos - The Human Rights Coalition / Indigenous Alliance Without Borders (Coalición de Derechos Humanos/ Alianza Indígena Sin Fronteras) is a grassroots organization which promotes respect for human/civil rights and fights the militarization of the Southern Border region, discrimination, and human rights abuses by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials affecting U.S. and non-U.S. citizens alike. Border Action Network - formed in 1999 to protect human rights, civil rights and the Sonoran desert along the Arizona-Mexico border. We are a grassroots, membership organization based in Tucson, Douglas and Nogales, Arizona that works with Latino and Mexican communities throughout southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. We are mostly people of color, women and young people under the age of 30 who are committed to protecting our rights, dignity and healthy communities. Humane Borders - is a collaborative effort among local faith communities to provide humanitarian aid to migrants, and to work for changes in INS policies to the benefit of undocumented immigrants. There is a year-round commitment to establish and maintain desert watering stations at a number of locations west and southwest of Tucson. Volunteer opportunities include water transport, office services and to collecting and transporting shoes, socks and winter clothing to the border. Contact: Robin Hoover, 743-3221 Samaritans - Samaritans seek to save lives and relieve suffering of migrants, to educate people about the plight of migrants, to restore compassion and hospitality along our borders and to encourage elected leaders to humanize border policy. Contact: Linda Ray, 327-7544 Casa Maria - is an ecumenical mission of a Catholic Worker Community in the South Tucson neighborhood. It provides daily (Mon-Fri) hot soup and bag lunches to the homeless, food boxes to neighborhood families, distributes blankets in the winter, and advocates for causes that effect the homeless. Opportunities for volunteers include both work service and advocacy. Contact: Brian Flagg or George Pettit, 624-0312 Shower Program for Homeless and Migrant Guests - Shower and toilet facilities installed at Southside during the Sanctuary period are open each Monday and Friday morning, 8:30 to 11:30 am. Guests can shower, shave and enjoy sandwiches, soup and coffee. Haircuts are offered as available. Volunteers are always needed, as are all varieties of toilet and personal hygiene articles, clothing and paperback books. When the weather is cold we need blankets also. Contact: Al Sarmiento 889-5926 Primavera Services administers several social and employment programs, including an emergency shelter for the homeless. Volunteers are used at the shelter in a variety of ways including meal preparation and service. Primavera Services also accepts donations of clothing, blankets and food, as well as offering opportunities to become involved in advocacy. Contact: Gordon Packard, 325-5876 Community Food Bank The Deacons of Southside collect food for the Community Food Bank each Sunday morning, in boxes in both entries to the Kiva. Suggested canned items include fruits, vegetables, meats, cereal, rice, dried beans, peanut butter, macaroni and dried milk. Perishable items can be delivered directly to the Food Bank at 3003 South Country Club Road. Contact Sandy Lujan, 622-0525 Pima County Interfaith Council is a non-profit, interfaith organization comprising approximately 55 congregations, 12 schools, three adult education learning centers and several neighborhood/community organizations. It draws upon the Judeo-Christian and democratic heritage of our country. The organization's primary purpose is the development of relational power: person-to-person, people-to-people relationships; and organizing the disconnected and disenfranchised of metropolitan Tucson so they may have a positive impact on the major issues and pressures affecting the family. Contact: pcic@mindspring.com; (520)903-2333; Fax:(520)903-2444 Habitat for Humanity, Tucson is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing in the greater Tucson area. Founded in 1980, HFHT has built homes for over 170 familes, providing housing and hope to almost 900 people. Construction skills are desirable but not necessary to help build the 25 new homes planned for this year. Daily activity hotline: 566-1217. Contact: Joe Spitler, 903-0467 or Carol Baumgarten, 326-1217 Asylum Program of Southern Arizona is a nonprofit, legal aid organization for refugees who seek political asylum but are unable to hire attorneys to represent them before the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Immigration Court.