Amigos Center

We are known as the “Church of the Americas” because of our embrace of all generations of people from across the Americas; whether of American, Hispanic or Haitian ancestry.  Whether born abroad or here in the United States we are one body united by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

 People find joy in volunteering their time, talent and treasure to support the various ministries of Amigos Center as well as our Word and Sacrament ministries.  With joyful hearts people come to both serve others through our social services and to be served through Word and Sacrament.  Weighty personal problems become easier to bear because of the mutual support, prayers and fellowship of others. There is a pervasive sense of family in all that we do.

Amigos en Cristo embraces the coming promise that, “They shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God”. (Luke 13:29). In Christ we are many nations yet one family, we have multiple gifts yet one purpose, countless tongues yet one voice, diverse cultures yet one people. We are Amigos en Cristo, we are Friends in Christ.

The Amigos Center offers family based, country-specific, and victims of crime immigration and citizenship services. We are staffed by two Immigration Practitioners, Christina Leddin, Accredited Representative through the Department of Justice and Lindsay Ray, Immigration Attorney. The Office of Legal Access Programs (OLAP), a department of the U.S. Department of Justice, pursuant to title 8 C.F.R. § 292.2(a) recognizes our Amigos Centers in Fort Myers to provide legal work at a low-cost or pro-bono fee. Many families are unable to pay the fees of a private immigration attorney or do not know where to turn for trust worthy assistance — the Amigos Center gives families a safe and affordable way to take care of their immigration needs.

At the Amigos Center we strive to provide quality social services to every client. We are a friend to people in the community who often do not know where else to go or who else to lean on. We show God’s love by listening to clients, praying with them, and guiding them through obstacles and crisis to get them on a solid foundation to a better future. We help families in the following ways:

– Assistance –

In a crisis, families need just a small boost to make it through. We provide emergency food and clothing to help bridge the gap between crisis and stability.

In Immokalee, our formal food pantry hours are Wednesday, 9-12 and 1-4.

In accordance with Federal Law, U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, and our contract with the Harry Chapin Food Bank our organization is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

– Education –

We help families know what they need to know to succeed. We teach English and literacy classes in Immokalee. We hold community seminars on a variety of topics.

English language learners enjoy the new upgrade of a smart tv in Immokalee. Thank you to those who made it possible.