Abide in Love Springfield
Abide in Love Springfield fosters compassion, dignity, and community with those detained by ICE in the Greene County Jail. It is our mission to provide support to immigrants in our community by fostering opportunities for increased friendship and understanding of immigrant issues and providing limited financial assistance in times of demonstrated need.
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Available data indicates that only a small percentage of detainees have prior criminal arrests, and among those who do, most cases involve minor infractions such as traffic-related offenses.
Abide in Love Springfield is guided by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.' s philosophy of nonviolence and seeks to use the tools of nonviolent social change to bring about the Beloved Community.
We are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the state of Missouri.
We believe that love is active. It shows up. It listens.
And it works for justice.
What we do:
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Fostering meaningful connections with individuals impacted by ICE detention. We help facilitate connections with:
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Detainees' loved ones stateside and elsewhere
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​Clergy
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To the extent that we can, through Rapid Response, with lawyers
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Helping direct immigrant families to organizations that can help with their basic needs.
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Partnering with local organizations, faith groups, and volunteers to offer support to detainees.
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Creating advocacy through acts of love and care.
Why we do it:
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We believe in a community where every person is treated with dignity, compassion, and respect.