Photos: Sanctuary Fundraising Dinner

Rewire News Group Staff
The marquee in front of the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
The First United Methodist Church of Germantown sits at the corner of High Street and Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Clive and Oneita Thompson prepares dishes for their monthly community dinner in March. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Suyapa Reyes' daughter assembles Honduran enchiladas, topping tostadas with meat, lettuce, cheese, boiled egg, and a sauce made out of ketchup and mayonnaise. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Suyapa Reyes' son reaches for tostadas his big sister is using to make Honduran enchiladas. Reyes' four children are living in sanctuary with her at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
The Thompsons' daughter dishes out her Jamaican bread pudding, the proceeds of which, minus expenses, go toward organizations assisting migrant children at the border. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Oneita Thompson in the church's kitchen, prepping food for the community dinner in March. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Suyapa Reyes' children play next to the church's kitchen as she finalizes her dishes. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Suyapa Reyes' children. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Clive Thompson hands food to a church volunteer, who will run the dish upstairs for the community dinner. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Oneita Thompson chatting with guests who attended the community dinner. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Some of the offerings at the fundraising dinner in March. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Guests attending the dinner fill their plates with authentic Honduran and Jamaican cuisine. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
Attendees included Prudence Powell, who spoke to Rewire.News in April about the challenges of accessing health care, particularly maternal health care services, while undocumented. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
A book in the fellowship hall's library. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News
An entryway to the First United Methodist Church of Germantown's sanctuary, which houses the Thompson and Reyes families. Marc Faletti for Rewire.News

In March, Rewire.News immigration reporter Tina Vasquez visited the First United Methodist Church of Germantown in Philadelphia to witness Clive and Oneita Thompson and Suyapa Reyes prepare for their monthly fundraising dinner, the proceeds of which help them cover their monthly expenses while taking sanctuary at the church to avoid deportation. Vasquez was joined by Marc Faletti, Rewire.News’ vice president of multimedia, who captured the day’s events, which can be seen in this slideshow. Read more about the monthly dinner here.