Taos group collects goods for families at border

A group of Taos residents are gathering donated items for a “Caravan of Love” to families in limbo at the United States border with Mexico.

José Gonzáles and the group End Family Separation will be delivering items to shelters in El Paso and other communities. “We are collecting donations for the families who await to be reunited with their children and those who are waiting for their asylum approval,” said Gonzáles. “We will take the donations to shelters in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico. These shelters are in high demand for supplies. We want to help support these shelters so they can continue supporting and helping immigrant children, women and men.”

Donations can be taken during the following times and days to the locations listed: Taos County Democratic Party Headquarters

729-A Paseo del Pueblo Sur at the corner of Cruz Alta

11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday (Jan. 10) and Friday (Jan. 11)

Hinds & Hinds Downtown U-Haul (next to Smith’s) Storage Unit 49

3 pm. to 5 p.m., daily through Saturday, (Jan. 12)

Shelters have requested the following items: Adult and Children’s medicine (such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen) Bandaids Bottled Water Underwear (new) - children’s & adult Socks (new or slightly used) Jackets and Winter Clothes (only)

Shoes (all sizes) Backpacks (only) Wet Wipes Blankets Cooking Oil

Dry Beans and Rice Canned Food Clorox Bleach Detergent Dish Soap Deodorant Shampoo Conditioner Vaseline Toothpaste Tampons Feminine Pads Diapers Coloring Books & Crayons