Stand With Griselda: Bring the Heart of El Sereno Home

Griselda (Gris) is always the very first person to say, "I can help, let’s do this." But today, she is the one who urgently needs our village. Our beloved friend, neighbor, and community pillar has been detained by ICE. In an instant, a family has been fractured, and El Sereno has lost one of its biggest hearts. We are coming together to raise the vital funds needed for her legal defense and to support her husband and children during this devastating time.

Who is Gris?

If you live in El Sereno, chances are you have been touched by Griselda’s kindness. I met Gris years ago when our children were in the same class, where she was a dedicated parent volunteer. Since then, I have watched her and her husband work tirelessly—not just for their own family, but for everyone else's.

Griselda is the person who:

Feeds the Hungry: She regularly makes sandwiches and food packs for local day laborers and the unhoused.

Uplifts the Community: As an active member of the El Sereno Bicentennial Committee (a 501c3 nonprofit), she, her husband, and her kids are always on the front lines of food distributions, delivering meals door-to-door.

Advocates Fiercely: She is an exemplary employee, a deeply active church member, and a fierce advocate for her children's education and medical needs.

Shows Up First: When someone else is in trouble, Gris is the first to make food to sell for fundraisers, build gift baskets, and offer unyielding encouragement.

She is the definition of an exemplary citizen, a devoted mother, and a true friend.

The Crisis

The news of her detainment has left our community in shock and mourning. Her children are living in constant fear for their mother, her husband is suddenly without his partner, and the family has instantly lost her vital income.

The legal battle to fight ICE detainment and bring Griselda home is immense, exhausting, and incredibly expensive.

How Your Donation Helps

Every single dollar raised will go directly to Griselda's husband and children to cover:

Emergency Legal Fees: To hire specialized immigration attorneys to fight for her release and immediate return to her family.

Basic Living Expenses: To cover rent, utilities, food, and necessities for her children while the family navigates the sudden loss of her income.

Medical & Mental Health Support: To ensure her children have the care they need as they process this profound trauma.

How You Can Stand With Gris Today.

Griselda spent years protecting and feeding our community. Now, it is our turn to protect her. Please consider helping in any way you can:

Donate: No amount is too small. Every donation is a direct lifeline to her family.

Share This Campaign: Please share this link on social media, with local community groups, church members, and neighbors.

Keep the Family in Your Thoughts: Send your prayers, love, and strength to her husband and children.

Griselda has always been there for us. Let's make sure she knows she is not alone. Thank you for your generosity, your kindness, and for helping us bring Gris home.