Casa del Migrante en Tijuana, A.C.
(Home for the Migrants)

Mission: To provide assistance to men who have been deported back to Mexico from the United States.

Number Served: 8,500 per year.

Director: Father Luiz Kendziersky

Location: Mesa de Otay, Tijuana, BC, Mexico

SHI Partnership Began: 1999

Project Overview: Casa del Migrante en Tijuana, A.C. was founded in 1987, and is a faith-based non-profit temporary shelter run by the Scalabrinian Priests.  The facility provides assistance to men who have been deported back to Mexico from the United States. Oftentimes these men return Tijuana with no money and no way to get back to their home. They receive 3 meals a day, a shower, clean clothing, and are allowed to stay at the center for up to 12 days.  The center also provides medical care, counseling, resources for job training and placement, and spiritual guidance.   SHI provides food, blanket, sweatshirts, shoes, and tarps to the Casa. For more information about this partner, please visit them at http://www.migrante.com.mx/Tijuana.htm.

Current Needs: Rice, beans, potatoes, meat and vegetables to continue providing essential meals for migrants.

For information on how you can help this project please contact Casa del Migrant representative Father Luis Kendzierski(664) 682-51-80 or email sadelmig@yahoo.com
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Casa de los Pobres
(Home for the Poor)

Mission: To provide spiritual, medical, food distribution, job training, and education to the underprivileged.

Number Served: 25,000 per month.

Director: Madre Armida Andrade

Location: Colonia Altamira, Tijuana, BC, Mexico

SHI Partnership Began: 2007

Project Overview: Casa de los Pobres is affiliated with the Franciscan Order and has been an SHI partner for over 30 years.  Casa de los Pobres provides 2 daily meals to over 27,000 persons on a monthly basis, they distribute over 20,000 meals to familes, provide job training, and basic medication to persons who cannot afford to purchase medication. Casa de los Pobres also provides spiritual guidance by celebrating weekly mass and providing catechism classes to the youth. For more information about this partner, please visit them at www.friendsofthepoor.com.

For information on how you can help this project please contact Casa de los Pobres representative Alma Rosa (664) 687-1340 or email casadelospobres@gmail.com