Meet political refugee Ernesto Tamayo.
Your Update from our Starfish Ministry
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove, partners with Episcopal Migration Ministries to assist one refugee at a time to find a home in the United States.
St. Stephen's welcomes Ernesto at MIA on June 23. Left to right: The Rev. Michael Picou, Sylvia Simioni (EMM), Charlande Michel (EMM), Ernesto Tamayo, Sam Boldrick, Eddy Casado. Chris Steinmetz
Introducing Ernesto Tamayo

Ernesto Tamayo (in the middle, behind the sign) is a Cuban political refugee cosponsored by St. Stephen's Church and Episcopal Migration Ministries. He arrived last Thursday, June 23 - and he has no family or friends in the US, arriving with only the clothes on his back.

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Together we can touch and improve Ernesto's future

Ernesto needs clothes.  He can use new or gently used dress shirts and T-shirts (size M/L); shoes (size 8) and socks; pants, jeans, shorts and belts (size 34); baseball caps and sunglasses.  Hanes underwear would also be welcome.

We also accept small amounts of cash and checks (payable to "Episcopal Migration Ministries" - write Ernesto Tamayo on the memo line).

Clothes & small monetary donations may be dropped off at St. Stephen's Church Office Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gladys Rivera is the parish administrator and may be reached at [email protected] or at 305-448-2601.
Do you have questions about our Starfish Ministry?  Call Rev. Willie Allen-Faiella at 305-448-2601 or email her at [email protected].
Do you have questions about this email message or this particular starfish?  Call Sady Wagner at 305-298-0472 or email her at [email protected].

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