Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest
Supporting Immigrants with Dignity while in Detention and Upon Release
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How You Can Donate
Both one time and monthly donations are gratefully accepted
Mail in Donations
Checks may be sent to the office address: 1915 S. Sheridan Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405, and recurring donations can also be arranged through Bill Pay at your bank.
PayPal
Here are examples of what your donation could do:
$10 provides a meal for a released immigrant
$20 provides a phone credit for a detainee to call family and legal representatives
$50 provides a warm coat and a backpack for a released immigrant
$100 pays for bus fare to the airport for 26 immigrants
$150 covers one night’s stay at Hospitality House for 3 immigrants
$250 provides 5 deportation bags for immigrant detainees who are being deported
$1000 pays monthly Welcome Center costs
$2500 covers monthly Hospitality House expenses and office rent
Thank you for your support!
Our Wish List
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Please see our current needs on our Amazon Wish List . You may have things shipped to the office: 1915 S. Sheridan Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
Community Rewards Partners with AIDNW
You can now link your Fred Meyer rewards card to support AIDNW.
Link your card by logging into your Fred Meyer account (or creating an account), then enter “community rewards” in the search box. Or you may click on button below . Under “find (or change) an organization”, type in our full name: “Advocates for Immigrants in Detention NW” to link your card.
If you sell items on eBay, you can donate 10% or more of the sale to AIDNW. See https://charity.ebay.com/charity/Advocates-for-Immigrants-in-Detention-Northwest/1536655
News and Events
Join the Team!
We are looking for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. See details here
We are also looking for additional Welcome Center and PDAN (drivers) volunteers. A Welcome Center training will be offered on June 12th, from 1 – 5 pm. Please fill out a volunteer application here and RSVP to officeassistant@aidnw.org.
If you are interested but can’t make it to the training that day, individual training can be arranged.
It is a richly rewarding experience to be part of a team providing vital services to people as they are released from detention.
Thank you!
It takes a village! We are grateful for all of our community support.
Upcoming Events
July 19, 2023
Community Meeting
10:30 am – 12 noon
Hot lunch will be provided by the congregation! (no outside food permitted)
Topic: The End of Title 42--how this is affecting our communities
Location: Temple Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle 98115
RSVP by July 12th to: officeassistant@aidnw.org
Please send an email to officevolunteer@aidnw.org to RSVP so that we know how many people to expect.
Please save the date
Seeking Board members, including a Board Chair, to guide this vibrant, vital organization as we work to expand our presence in both the online and local community.
To express interest, please fill out a volunteer application LINK and check "board" at the top
Join the Team!
We are looking for a part-time Volunteer Coordinator. See details here
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We are also looking for additional Welcome Center and PDAN (drivers) volunteers. A Welcome Center training will be offered on June 12th, from 1 – 5 pm. Please fill out a volunteer application here and RSVP to officeassistant@aidnw.org.
If you are interested but can’t make it to the training that day, individual training can be arranged.
It is a richly rewarding experience to be part of a team providing vital services to people as they are released from detention.
Thank you!
It takes a village! We are grateful for all of our community support.
Upcoming Events
July 19, 2023
Community Meeting
10:30 am – 12 noon
Hot lunch will be provided by the congregation! (no outside food permitted)
Topic: The End of Title 42--how this is affecting our communities
Location: Temple Beth Shalom, 6800 35th Ave. NE, Seattle 98115
RSVP by July 12th to: officeassistant@aidnw.org
Please send an email to officevolunteer@aidnw.org to RSVP so that we know how many people to expect.
Please save the date
Seeking Board members, including a Board Chair, to guide this vibrant, vital organization as we work to expand our presence in both the online and local community.
To express interest, please fill out a volunteer application LINK and check "board" at the top
2023 Newsletters
2022 Newsletters
Archive Newsletters
PowerPoint Presentation on AIDNW Services
AIDNW is on Radio Tacoma!
Tune in to hear our monthly reports that feature interviews and heart-warming excerpts from the nightly Welcome Center action. You can listen to the reports at https://radiotacoma.org/aidnw or on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 pm, Wednesday at 7 pm on 101.9 FM
AIDNW was featured on KGHP Radio's Harbor Chat!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=395209735827197
AIDNW Speaker's Bureau
Want to learn more?
Would your school, church or community group like to learn more about immigration, detention, the Northwest ICE Processing Center and the work of AIDNW? AIDNW Speakers Bureau volunteers are available to make presentations-in person or by Zoom. If you are interested please contact: dcruz@aidnw.org
Tacoma Arts Live video
“Reflections in the Shadow of Tahoma: Welcoming Immigrants” https://vimeo.com/755754981 AIDNW is featured at minute 3:41)
AIDNW was featured on KGHP Radio's Harbor Chat!
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=395209735827197
AIDNW Community Mtg September, 2022
A presentation from Refugee Women's Alliance
AIDNW Community Mtg March 16th, 2022
A presentation from Lutheran Community Services Northwest
AIDNW Community Mtg January 19, 2022
Guest speaker Julie Braker, Staff Attorney Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
AIDNW Community Mtg August 18, 2021
Three presentations on the immigrant detainees held and released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center
AIDNW Community Mtg June 16, 2021
Guest Speaker Stephanie Murray, detention center post release coordinator for World Relief