Ashrei Foundation

10/06/2026

10/03/2026

📊 Beyond the numbers, there are people.

Our latest Ashrei Insights conversation takes a closer look at what immigration enforcement data can tell us about our communities, where harm is happening, and what it means to build a community of care in systems designed to dehumanize.

In our new blog, Sara Ruiz reflects on the stories behind the data, emerging concerns about health in detention, the role of local police, and a bigger question: How do we move from documenting harm to building the collective power needed to change it?

Read the wrap-up and watch the full webinar: https://www.ashreifoundation.org/take-action/september2026insightswebinarrecap
Save the Date for our October webinar: As immigration detention grows across Missouri, families and advocates are asking- Can we take this to federal court? October 28, 12:00 pm

10/02/2026

Two weeks out from the 2026 ID Access Summit, and the lineup is something to be proud of. Join us October 15-16 at the International Institute in St. Louis for two days of practical training, grassroots stories, and strategy for expanding photo ID access across Missouri. It's free and open to all.

Thursday, Oct 15
-Start Your Own Clinic workshop
-Subgrantee Panel

Friday, Oct 16
-Opening keynote (9:00 am)
-Vision & Strategy and Campaign Breakouts: Accurate ID, Homebound Access, Free ID
-Grassroots Coalition Power
-Reimagining Identity and Beyond
-Fundraising for Your ID Program

Featuring:
-Richard Von Glahn, People Not Politicians
-Christine Dragonette, Jesuits USA Central & Southern Province
-Cynthia Enghauser, St. Francis Xavier College Church
-Aubrey Lay, Ashrei Foundation
-Adam Bodendieck, Community Partnership of The Ozarks
-Emilia Stauffer, The GLO Center
-Paul Teverow, Joplin Photo ID Project
-Yolanda Redd, Rose of Sharon Chapter 4, OES MO
-Shilpi Yadav, Criminal Justice Ministry
-Sara Ruiz, Ashrei Foundation
-Elana Hertel, Ashrei Foundation
-Johnda Boyce, attorney
-Vincent K. Heitholt, Heitholt Law LLC
-Shelby Butler, empower: abilities
-Shannon Frey, Voluntary Action Center
-Pastor Jacqueline Jackson, Keep it real youth outreach
-Gwen Smith-Moore, Empower Missouri
and more!

Thank you to everyone lending their time and expertise.

Register free: www.moidaccess.org/summit

10/01/2026

🪪 October Photo ID Clinic dates are here!

If you need a Missouri photo ID or birth certificate, Ashrei can help you get the documents you need before Election Day in November.

Voter registration is available online now, and our Photo ID Clinics can help you navigate the ID process.

📅 Check out our October dates and how to get assistance at https://www.ashreifoundation.org/photoid-help

09/30/2026

Our September Newsletter is HOT off the press! Watch our latest Ashrei Insights Webinar reviewing our Immigration Enforcement Dashboard and register for the October conversation, meet our Immigrant Justice Toolbox, learn about upcoming Community Impact Surveys, and preview the schedule and register for this year's Missouri ID Access Summit! https://www.ashreifoundation.org/newsletter-archive

09/29/2026

📊 Join us tomorrow at noon for our Immigration Enforcement Dashboard Explainer Webinar!

What is the latest data telling us about immigration enforcement in Eastern Missouri? We’ll walk through the August data, what we’re seeing across the region, and how the dashboard works, with time for questions.

📅 Tomorrow, Sept. 30 | 12 PM
👉 Register: https://www.ashreifoundation.org/events/septdashboardreview

The Eastern Missouri Immigration Enforcement Dashboard shares de-identified data gathered through the Rapid Response Hotline to help make the impact of immigration enforcement in our communities more visible.

Come learn, ask questions, and dig into the data with us.

09/28/2026

🌟 We’re so excited to welcome Meredith as our new Program Manager for Immigration Justice efforts, including our Rapid Response Hotline.

Meredith brings more than 15 years of experience in immigrant services, along with a deep commitment to building more welcoming communities and removing barriers to opportunity.

Most recently, she spent four years at SLU’s Transformative Workforce Academy, connecting justice-involved individuals with fair chance employment opportunities. We’re thrilled to have her experience, heart, and bridge-building spirit on the Ashrei team!

When she’s not working or bragging about her teens, Meredith can be found running on a paved trail, listening to an NPR podcast, or dreaming of being in the mountains. 🏔️

Welcome to Ashrei, Meredith! 💙

09/26/2026

Join us tomorrow! 💙

Ashrei and our Clergy Collective are proud to co-sponsor the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pilgrimage, held in memory of Glendy & Nixon and in honor of their children.

Join us and fellow St. Louis organizations and community members as we come together in solidarity with migrants, refugees, and our most vulnerable neighbors.

We hope to see you there! 🕊️

09/18/2026

📣 Bilingual volunteers needed!

Are you fluent in English and Haitian Creole? The Rapid Response Hotline is looking for volunteers to provide interpretation during 1-hour legal intake appointments on Zoom, each Friday.

As the administrative home of the Rapid Response Hotline, Ashrei helps connect people detained by ICE in Missouri with critical legal information and support. Your language skills can help make sure people can understand their options and access the information they need.

🗣️ English + Haitian Creole
💻 100% virtual via Zoom
⏰ 1-hour Friday appointments

Help expand language and legal information access for Missouri families. Volunteer today! http://bit.ly/STLRRVOLS

09/17/2026

Ashrei and our Clergy Collective are proud to be a co-sponsor of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pilgrimage in memory of Glendy & Nixon and in honor of their children. Mark your calendar to join us and other St. Louis organizations that support our most vulnerable neighbors day in and day out.