How To Help Migrants Passing Through Chattanooga Who Are Seeking Asylum

La Paz Chattanooga is seeking help as they aid migrants passing through the city of Chattanooga seeking asylum. Reports say the bus of migrants were sent from Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s administration. There are also headlines of the republican governor sending those seeking asylum to D.C. and New York as well. 

Right now, our assistance is needed here in Tennessee. As these individuals are legally seeking asylum, La Paz Chattanooga is performing case management and supplying them with essential items they will need as they continue their journey.

As La Paz helps these individuals with their journey, the non-profit is also in need of donations for the asylum seekers. They are accepting the following: 

•  Clean, reusable totes
• Packages of men's and women’s underwear
• Packages of t-shirts and socks
• Travel-size toiletries (shampoo, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste)
• Toothbrushes & travel cap/cases
• Diapers/wipes for infants
• Protein bars, nut mixes, etc.

I reached out to La Paz Chattanooga this week, and if you live out of town and would like to send a package, they are accepting those too. However, if you would like to make a monetary donation to help with transportation and lodging, you can click on this link. Before you submit your donation, include "funds for transient migrant travels and lodging" in the comments space. 

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via @lapazchatt

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In response to the migrants passing though Chattanooga, the city issued the following statement to a local news provider, saying in part "This administration will respond with compassion to vulnerable people fleeing extremely difficult circumstances."
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For more on La Paz, links to their social media pages are below. For their address check out their website here.