2020 Holiday Campaigns in Support of Casa Marianella
Casa Marianella has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. A word from our Co-Executive Directors, Jennifer Long and Patti McCabe: “With your help, we continue to be one of the few shelters [...]
Human Dignity
I turn onto Gunter street, enveloped by the stifling heat of Austin in August. I couldn’t tell you if I’m sweating from the heat or because I’m nervous for my first day serving at Casa [...]
“I learned more and more about the mental struggles that immigrants endure when they decide to leave their homes.” – Tony, Volunteer
When I started my internship at Casa Marianella I did not know what to expect. My professional background is in cooking and working in restaurants, that was my first career. But at the ripe old [...]
December Convivio: Our Biggest in History!
“If music be the food of love, play on!” -William Shakespeare While the term ‘convivio’ is generally understood to mean ‘banquet’ or ‘feast,’ its Spanish roots bring us a little closer to understanding what Casa [...]
Mother Country by Richard Blanco
To love a country as if you’ve lost one: 1968, my mother leaves Cuba for America, a scene I imagine as if standing in her place—one foot inside a plane destined for a country she [...]
Our New Staff Member, Julian, Reveals Rewarding Moments and Challenges at Casa Marianella
My name is Julian Root, and I am 32 years old. I grew up in and around Philadelphia, and was raised Jewish by a mother with eastern European roots (mostly Lithuanian and Romanian). After my [...]