“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 [...]
Casa Marianella In the News: Summer 2019
It's been a busy, busy couple months for Casa Marianella. News began to spread far and wide that Casa was over double it's capacity as the border crisis continued to see record numbers of migrants [...]
American Gateways Asylum Application Clinic Helps Casa Residents
At Casa Marianella, we shelter immigrants and asylum seekers in needs from across the globe: from Iraq to El Salvador, Eritrea to Mexico. We're committed to helping our residents stand on their own two feet [...]