Caring for Our Immigrant Neighbors

A Message from Senior Pastor Rob Fuquay

Being an open community means we are a community made of people with many different viewpoints coming from a wide variety of backgrounds and perspectives. This is a gift. And, during polarizing times like these, it can be a challenge. Listen to this message from our Senior Pastor Rob about how we can continue to live out our mission of finding and giving hope through Jesus Christ.

Caring for Our Immigrant Neighbors

Presented on February 23, 2025

Watch this informational meeting hosted by the Immigrant Welcome Center. The focus of this gathering was to help us understand the vibrancy, value, and complexity of immigrant communities in Indianapolis and the unique challenges that even legal immigrants face today.

We were provided with volunteer opportunities and donation opportunities to support our immigrant neighbors in concrete ways.

“As United Methodists, our Social Principles affirm our commitment to offer support and welcome immigrants, migrants and refugees into our congregations,” says Bishop Julius C. Trimble, General Secretary of The Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church. “As people of faith committed to justice, compassion, and dignity for all, we strongly oppose ICE raids that harm immigrant communities, create fear, separate families, and go against our moral calling to welcome and protect the vulnerable.

Looking for ways you can help?

This is the place where we will compile ways you can support or volunteer to serve immigrant neighbors. Check back frequently, as we will update this page with more information as we learn of it!

St. Luke’s, along with people from a dozen other faith-based groups, is part of a newly formed multi-faith community organizing effort called Indy Action Coalition. This group, coached by expert organizer Josh Riddick, is connected to the Black Church Coalition and the Validus Movement in Indianapolis, which are all part of the national movement Live Free USA. The Indy Action Coalition has aligned around the following goal: “We are building power to create safe and healthy communities where everyone is safe from gun violence, has access to affordable housing, and welcomes our immigrant and refugee neighbors.” 

This fund will allow us to provide fees related to obtaining passports, taking citizenship classes and tests, obtaining employment cards, and other needs as referred to us.

Hub for Hope supports our neighbors with resources like rent and utility assistance, diapers and baby items, and a safe place to build supportive relationships. Many of these most vulnerable neighbors 

Crooked Creek Food Pantry, Inc. is a drive-thru food pantry working to eliminate hunger while building relationships to support the needs of families and persons it serves.

Need support or resources?

This is the place where we will compile links to resources for our immigrant neighbors. If you or someone you know is in need of support services directed to immigrant communities, check back here frequently!

There is a lot of anxiety and fear because of the government threat of mass deportations. This packet helps parents create a legal plan for the care of their children should they be detained or deported.

The Immigrant Welcome Center is a trusted advocate for all immigrants. They connect immigrants to educative, language, legal, and community partner resources.