Vineyard Humanitarian Effort Aids Migrants Unexpected Arrival
Coffee in Edgartown Thursday morning.
Coffee in Edgartown Thursday morning.
Harbor Homes shelter manager Lisa Belcastro oversees relief effort at St. Andrew’s.
Harbor Homes shelter manager Lisa Belcastro oversees relief effort at St. Andrew’s.
Larkin Stallings volunteered.
Larkin Stallings volunteered.
Among the Flowers brought hot food to assist.
Among the Flowers brought hot food to assist.
High school's AP Spanish class helps to interpret.
High school's AP Spanish class helps to interpret.
Eric Adams.
Eric Adams.
Islanders step up with donations of clothes for cooler weather.
Islanders step up with donations of clothes for cooler weather.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes said the situation was under control.
State Rep. Dylan Fernandes said the situation was under control.
Venezualans were interviewed by national media in Edgartown.
Venezualans were interviewed by national media in Edgartown.
Coffee on the porch of St. Andrews parish hall.
Coffee on the porch of St. Andrews parish hall.
Greeting Thursday morning with optimism.
Greeting Thursday morning with optimism.
What a journey it's been.
What a journey it's been.
Isaac and his son Banisthelroy are relieved to be on the ground Wednesday.
Isaac and his son Banisthelroy are relieved to be on the ground Wednesday.
Island pizza on the menu.
Island pizza on the menu.
Covid testing performed outside St. Andrews.
Covid testing performed outside St. Andrews.
Relief effort moved to St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown.
Relief effort moved to St. Andrew's Church in Edgartown.
Griseles, Amisabad and Emily play at the high school.
Griseles, Amisabad and Emily play at the high school.
Thumbs up from Carlos after arriving on Vineyard.
Thumbs up from Carlos after arriving on Vineyard.
Sheriff Bob Ogden helps coordinated emergency response.
Sheriff Bob Ogden helps coordinated emergency response.
School superintendent Richie Smith, Oak Bluffs police chief Jonathan Searle, and community services Beth Folcarelli confer.
School superintendent Richie Smith, Oak Bluffs police chief Jonathan Searle, and community services Beth Folcarelli confer.
Richie Smith and Sam Hart welcome migrants to high school after landing at airport.
Richie Smith and Sam Hart welcome migrants to high school after landing at airport.
A humanitarian effort was underway Thursday on the Vineyard to shelter and feed 50 migrants from Venezuela and Colombia who arrived unexpectedly by plane Wednesday afternoon.