Join Refugee Resettlement Ministry’s Asylum Seekers Welcome Team!
Asylum seekers from Texas are arriving by the busloads in Philadelphia, a Northeast Sanctuary hub, where they transition to other sites in the Northeast, hoping to join family and friends. Many arrive in warm-weather clothing, unprepared for cold weather.
You can help! Join our St. Martin’s Asylum Seekers Welcome Team, working in cooperation with the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia.
Here’s how:
Bring clothing and supplies to the lobby of St. Martin’s church: See list of needs below.
Help to gather and sort clothing from the lobby, bag it and store it in the undercroft.
Sign up to pick up the clothing and deliver it to the drop-off point at 30th Street Station, or to city welcome centers.
WOMEN:
1. New and gently used winter coats: sizes S, M, L
2. Sneakers sizes 5-9
3. Sweatpants or slacks with an elastic waistband sizes 3-12
4. Gloves, hats, and new socks, underwear size 5 up, and sports bras S, M, L
MEN:
1. New and gently used winter coats sizes S, M, L, XL
2. Sneakers sizes 7-11
3. Jeans or sweatpants from small to XL
4. Gloves, hats, and new socks and underwear S, M, L and XL
CHILDREN: same clothing for babies and small children up to young adult
TOWELS are also needed so people can shower before moving on.
Our drive begins on January 15 and ends February 5.
Members of St. Martin’s Refugee Resettlement Ministry will be on hand for
hospitality at all three services this Sunday, January 15. Get to know more
about us and our work and find out more about the Asylum Seekers
Welcome Team. A coat rack and bureau are available in the church lobby
for your donated clothing.
Contact us with any questions: Jeff Meade, 215-806-8028,
