Relief Ministries - Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

The Human Care initiative at YLM provides relief to impoverished communities in the border region. YLM serves many families that struggle with economic hardships and lack adequate food, clothing, and housing. With the help of donations from around the country and through the services of the Orphan Grain Train, YLM strives to meet some of these needs while proclaiming the saving message of the Gospel.

Food and Clothing Distribution

Hot Meal Program

Thrift Store

School Supplies

Christmas Toys

Medical Clinics

House Construction

Community Assistance

Food & Clothing Distribution

YLM distributes clothes and food weekly, as long as supplies are available. Distributions typically take place after services on Sunday, although special distributions are also held for emergencies and at various times throughout the year.

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Hot Meal Program

YLM volunteers prepare hot Mexican plates every Monday – Friday in the kitchen. About 100 plates are served every day and sold for $.75 each. Most of the food is donated through the Orphan Grain train or purchased by YLM. The program’s main goal is to provide food for needy people while welcoming them to the mission campus in El Paso and showing them God’s love.
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Thrift Store

YLM operates a thrift store every weekday. All the items that are sold come from donations collected around the country. The store is staffed by volunteers from our congregation and other congregations around El Paso. This thrift store is another great way to bring people to YLM’s mission campus and provide for those in need.

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School Supplies

At the beginning of the school year and around Christmas, youth and volunteers put together school kits to give to needy children. School kits include items such as backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, scissors, glue, rulers, pencil sharpeners, erasers, etc. These packages help families that may not be able to buy all the necessary school materials for their children.
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Christmas Toys

Throughout the year YLM collects toy donations to be used at Christmastime. Many families that come to our mission churches simply cannot afford the luxury of Christmas gifts. YLM saves up these toy donations to make sure that every child that comes to our mission churches receives the gift of a toy as well as the message of Jesus' birth, God’s gift to us.
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Medical Clinics

Many people in this area are faced with the problem of inaccessibility to medical services. YLM Servant Events come at various times throughout the year to perform free medical check-ups and eyeglass clinics at the mission churches in Mexico.

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House Construction

Adequate housing is a significant need for many people in the border region. YLM has begun working with Servant Events and donors from around the country to meet this need. Servant Events repair houses and, when possible, build new rectangular houses for needy families in our mission congregations. We hope to do much more in coming years. This aspect of the ministry is an excellent way to show the people that we care about them and their circumstances. It also reinforces the message of God’s love and His promise to provide for all of His children.
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Community Assistance

YLM receives donations of many items that help sustain the various aspects of its ministry. Occasionally, items are donated that we do not have a specific need for and we seek to share these resources with other agencies in our community. Often, medical equipment, school desks, and medicines are given to schools, orphanages, hospitals, and a jail in Mexico so that they can better serve those with whom they work. These connections remind us that we are all one in the body of Christ and we accomplish the most for His honor and glory when we work together and share the gifts with which He has blessed us.

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