Houston Migrant Respite Center

Church provides aide to migrant families at US/Mexico border
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has joined local faith and community partners in Houston to provide short-term respite for migrant families who have been cleared at the border and need shelter, food, hygiene facilities and other assistance.
The Family Transfer Center is owned by the National Association of Christian Churches (NACC) and is the fruit of a collaboration with NACC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Catholic Charities, YMCA International Services, Texas Adventist Community Services, Houston Responds and the Houston Food Bank. These organizations will fund and staff the facility.
“This center is an example of the tremendous good that can result when the community comes together as one to offer resources to ease the burden of others,” said Elder Carlos Villarreal, an Area Seventy in Texas. “We want these migrant families to feel safe, welcome and comfortable as they continue their journey.”