Archive: Immigration Justice Team News
- Newly-Arriving Immigrant Necessities August 15, 2023 - The Immigrant Services of Champaign Urbana is in need of the following items on an ongoing basis:
- Immigrant Justice Team January 12, 2023 - The Immigrant Justice Team is exploring the impact of human trafficking in our local area. If you know of anyone with a story related to this topic let us know.
- Afghan Refugee Free Sale – Thank Yous September 13, 2022 - Immigration Justice Team would like to give a big shout out to UUCUC members who donated items, volunteered at the sale, provided rides, and tuned up bicycles.
- Help Welcome our Afghan Refugee Families to CU August 23, 2022 - UUCUC Immigration Justice Team is partnering with Hessel Park Church at a free “garage” sale event for Afghan families sponsored by the Refugee Center on Saturday, Sept 10th.
- Immigration Justice Team Hosting Family from Nicaragua July 7, 2022 - The Immigration Justice Team has taken on the task of housing a family of 3 in our church YRUU ROOM.
- IJT Donation to the Backpack Project May 4, 2022 - The Immigration Justice Team (IJT) has donated $1,000 to provide support for unaccompanied minors from Mexico and Central America who are living in our community.
- Upcoming Immigration Services Event – Volunteers Needed March 29, 2022 - There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for this family day event
- UUCUC’s Immigration Justice Task Force to be Recognized at Immigrant Welcome Awards Ceremony – Updated with Ceremony Link September 1, 2021 - It was announced this week that UUCUC's Immigration Justice Task Force will be recognized with the Community Impact Award at the 8th Annual Immigrant Welcome Awards on September 18th! The time of the event will be from 3:30 pm until 5:00 pm, with the location to be determined. We will share information once the location for the event has been finalized.
- Vigil for the Afzaal Family June 21, 2021 -
- IJTF Requesting Donations of New Backpacks April 20, 2021 - The Immigration Justice Task Force is once again providing backpacks to youth arriving in our area from the southwest border. Commonly referred to as “unaccompanied minors,” these youth arrive with very little. The backpacks will be filled with supplies and toiletries and will serve as their book bags when they attend high school in the … Continue reading IJTF Requesting Donations of New Backpacks