This is the donation page for the second stop of Lachlan Kirby's Cross-Country For Community Care bike ride, Frontera Federation, in Eagle Pass, TX!

Eagle Pass is located in a unique area of Texas, right on the Rio Grande, where border crossings are common, resources are scarce, and loss of life is not unusual. Maverick County, Eagle Pass’ location, is the poorest county in Texas, and community members struggle with access to healthcare, border militarization, infrastructure for exercise, and cheap healthy food options. Faced with a lack of support from formal institutions, Frontera Federation revitalizes border communities and emphasizes community involvement and care where it is incredibly necessary.

Frontera Federation runs numerous initiatives, such as their monthly Border Vigil, a community group that meets in remembrance of the needless loss of life in the borderlands, and Pláticas de Vida, a program designed to bridge the knowledge gap that many patients are often left with after receiving medical care. This program consists of a monthly workshop with medical education as well as a community meal, which demonstrates to participants how nutritious meals are prepared quickly and for a low price.

Frontera Federation also provide community members beyond Eagle Pass with the tools they need to advocate for their rights and serve their communities, and are grounded in the belief that care provided for communities, by communities, is often where meaningful change begins. For example, recently this organization was at the forefront of advocacy against having border buoys in a public space without city council consent, and was able to help get the formal lease to have them there rejected by the council.

As a grassroots organization, Frontera Federation relies on every dollar donated to support its vital work for its community in the face of institutional shortcomings. Your donation will go primarily toward sustaining this monthly community health event for years to come, as well as subsidizing a community Thanksgiving meal, operational costs, medical supplies, community workshops, and more!

Your support is incredibly appreciated by Frontera Federation's primarily-volunteer staff and the border communities we serve. Thank you so much for your commitment to community care!

As part of Cross-Country for Community Care, Lachlan is investigating how communities respond when formal systems of fall short by volunteering for three different nonprofits in different communities across the Southern United States.

Cross-Country Bike Ride for Health