Welcoming the Stranger: Immigration and Refugee Ministries, a committee of the Commission on Intercultural Ministries of our Diocese, informs congregations in the Diocese about needs for advocacy and action related to issues of immigrants and refugees. Several St. Martin’s parishioners and clergy serve on this Committee.
The Yolo Interfaith Immigration Network (YIIN) was begun in 2008 by a group of people from several religious groups in Davis, including a large contingent from St Martin’s. YIIN members serve and advocate for immigrants in Yolo County, run an ESL program and after-school program at the Madison Migrant Center, and coordinate a visitation program for minors held at Juvenile Hall due to their immigration status.
The Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC)provides immediate, short-term emergency aid to Yolo County families and individuals with incomes at or below the federal poverty level. STEAC provides help with food, rent, utility payments, and job readiness. STEAC’s food distribution center lies in a new pre-fabricated building on our campus.
Davis Community Meals and Housing serves dinner in St. Martin’s parish hall every Tuesday and Thursday, and lunch on Saturday, and in addition, runs an emergency shelter, transitional housing, and a resource center in Davis.
