A safe home for those who had none.
LGBTQ+ refugees from 36+ countries find safety, community, and a path to a new life at Casa de Luz in Tijuana.
What we do
More than shelter — a community.
Every resident is met with food, safety, and a path forward. No one is turned away, and no one is ever charged.
Hope, held against a hard reality.
60+ countries still criminalize who our residents are. Behind these walls, they find the first safe night many have known in years.
In their words
For the first time since I left home, I slept without fear. Casa de Luz gave me back my name.
Ways to get involved
Find your way in.
Giving keeps the lights on — but volunteers, partners, and neighbors keep this community whole. Pick the next step that fits you.
Give monthly
$50 a month keeps a bed, a hot meal, and safety waiting for someone tonight. Monthly gifts are the steady ground beneath Casa de Luz.
Volunteer
We need medical professionals, immigration & asylum attorneys, and general hands. Tell us how you can help and we'll match you to a role.
VolunteerPartner with us
Corporate sponsors and local businesses help underwrite housing, meals, and care.
Corporate givingStay in touch
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Where your money goes
Proof,
not promises.
A safe home runs on trust. So we put every claim in writing — registered, audited, and public — and let you check it yourself.
- $0 charged to residentsShelter, food, and legal aid are always free. Not now, not ever.
- Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofitYour donation is tax-deductible in the United States.
- EIN 86-2469077 — public recordRegistered and searchable. Look us up on the IRS site anytime.
- Transparency profile on CandidOur finances and governance are public — verify them yourself anytime.
- Bank-level secure, via StripeEvery gift is encrypted. We never see or store your card.