Undocumented families welcomed by helping hands
601 views · Published 25 November 2011 · 2:35 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: CBS Rio Grande Valley · 2011 · News & Politics
Alvina Flores lives lives in the Colonia Indian Hills East just north of Mercedes. She's from Queretaro Mexico and came to the U.S. illegaly 26 years ago.
Flores lives in humble conditions and says she can only find jobs in the fields. Her last job was an onion picker. Still she says that hard work beats her past life in Mexico. Pastor Steve Martinez and members of the Church of ACTS in Elsa are hoping to help people like Flores.
From building a new roof or walls at these Colonia homes to providing food and clothes the church's generosity is vast. On this occasion they delivered 25 turkey dinners to some of the families most in need in the spirit of Thanksgiving.
This family came from Monterrey Mexico about three years ago. They say economic times were so tough there they didn't even have food to eat.
Martinez says in a country so divided by the immigration debate he hopes the families will take away a message of hope and unity.
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