Sanctuary Working Group

SWG MISSION STATEMENT:

The Sanctuary Working Group, a solidarity organization, supports and accompanies vulnerable migrants in their journey towards sustainable independence.

SWG VALUES:

The SWG is committed to work and relationships that…

1.      Respect:  Fosters safe space for ALL and respects the autonomy of people;
2.      Compassion:  Demonstrates compassionate hospitality;
3.      Collaboration:  Prioritizes collaboration among our partner organizations and those we accompany;
4.      Trust:  Embodies and builds trust through group-oriented decision making and mutual responsibility and accountability;
5.      Inclusivity:  Seeks the inclusion of Chicago’s immigrant and other under-resourced communities in decision-making roles and values and respects the diversity of Chicago’s immigrant communities regardless of any perceived differences.

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About Us:
Since March of 2020, the Sanctuary Working Group (SWG), now a program of Wellington United Church of Christ (WUCC), has offered accompaniment support to over 600 migrants—both families & individuals—from primarily Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and Central-East Asia.

The Sanctuary Working Group is a cooperative, grassroots network of representatives from 40 faith communities and non-profit organizations. The Sanctuary Working Group, a solidarity organization, support and accompanies vulnerable migrants in their journeys towards sustainable independence.

As our work continues to grow at an explosive rate, we seek to widen our support of migrants, including asylum seekers, as they establish themselves and begin to form stable lives here in Chicago.

How to Give:

You can also mail a check to:
Wellington UCC, P.O. Box 804687, Chicago, IL 60680-4108
Please note: SWG – EF on the memo line.

Please give generously to support our work. 100% of all gifts go directly to recently arrived migrants. You can give online here—just be sure to click on the “TO” and choose either General Fund or Rent Fund from the dropdown menu. If you are able to cover the bank processing fees, please click the box in the bottom left-hand corner that says “Cover fees.” Feel free to share this request with anyone you know who expresses concern for the arriving migrants in Chicago!

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