Donations in Memory of Barbara M. Szweda

The people and purpose of La Casa de Amistad have been close to Mom’s heart since we first moved to South Bend. Beginning in the early 1990s, Mom volunteered as an attorney in La Casa’s immigration clinic. Mom helped many in our community take their first, next or last step on the path to US citizenship through La Casa.

In her final days, some of the things Mom told us she was most grateful for were the opportunities she had, through organizations like La Casa, to help others. If you would like to make a donation through this page, it will go directly to La Casa de Amistad to help continue and support the immigration services Mom was so passionate about.

La Casa de Amistad was founded in 1973 by Fr. John Phalen, C.S.C. and leaders in the Latino community to support Hispanic teenagers. Since its founding, La Casa has grown and adapted its mission in response to changing community needs. Today, La Casa continues to provide programming for youth and has added services for adults, immigrants, seasonal workers and advocacy for local families. Learn more about La Casa’s good work here.

If you would prefer, you may contribute to La Casa directly here.

Finally, we would like to invite Mom’s friends and family to join us for a prayer service and reception in remembrance and celebration of Mom at the Church of Our Lady of Loretto on February 27th at 1:00 PM. Please RSVP here.

Thank you all for the love you have shown our family,

Matt & Claire