A group of Orange County volunteers are intervening to help with grocery trips and errands for undocumented families that are too scary to leave the house for immigration operations.
The group was born in Santa Ana’s Delhi district and aimed to provide support to people living in their neighborhoods, but members of the group told NBC4 that they quickly realized the need for it was much greater.
The group says it has received requests for rides for appointments and grocery delivery across Santa Ana.
One of the volunteers who chose to be identified as Cuauhtli had finished a grocery trip for a family they had never met on Friday.
“She just asked for a few items, a frihole (beans), fruit,” Kudoli said. “I feel like I need it, so I feel an urgent feeling to meet it, especially if I have the resources and the ability. That’s why I step in. It’s just as simple as grocery.”
Cuauhtli says her job started with the child’s grandmother
“She was afraid to leave the house, that was when I knew.
She then mobilizes her neighborhood and sets up a network to support families throughout the city, with requests flooding in just a week. Efforts also go beyond food and rides
“I think the most important thing right now is to let people know, ‘You’re not alone. We’re here for you,'” Cuauhtli said.
She adds that over 200 people are offering time and donations.
“People think going out and protesting and doing that type of physical behavior is the only type of action you can take, but you can support a community that is not documented in many ways,” Cuauhtli said.
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