Shared Plate: Community Accompaniment Program With Asylum-Seekers (CAPAS)

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Every Sunday, Eliot Chapel shares half of the offertory with an organization in the community whose work reflects our shared values. This is one way that we care for our community and our neighbors. 


In August, Eliot Chapel will share its bounty with CAPAS. UUSC’s Community Accompaniment Program with Asylum-Seekers (CAPAS) supports communities of faith as they host and accompany individuals and families seeking safety through the process of obtaining legal asylum in the United States. The host congregations provide support for housing, legal representation, medical care, transportation, and more to asylum-seekers for one to two years. CAPAS staff work closely with the congregation throughout the process and provide ongoing support and connections to other congregations doing similar work. 

CAPAS has been an invaluable resource for Eliot Chapel’s Immigration Justice Team since 2019. Their guidance helped us first to get ready to sponsor an asylum seeker, and then through the challenges and joys of having the first immigrant amongst us. And now that the Honduran family is here, we continue to benefit from their support. Besides having a direct contact with the CAPAS team, the monthly CAPAS calls give us a peer group where we can learn from each other’s experiences, and their webinars and blogs keep us updated on what is going on in the world of immigrants. Thank you for your generous gift. You will make a difference for the families seeking safety! Learn more here.

 Let us be good neighbors. Let us be a generous people. You can give in one of three ways: 

  • Online: Click here for our giving form. Make sure “Shared Plate” is your chosen fund.
  • By Mail: Please write “CAPAS" in the memo line of your check and mail it to Eliot Unitarian Chapel, 100 South Taylor Ave., Kirkwood, MO 63122. 
  • By Text: Text "Eliot SharedPlate $(enter amount)" to 73256. A link in the reply text will take you to our secure database webpage where you can complete your transaction. Please note, "SharedPlate" must be entered as one word to reach that preferred option.
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