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.
65 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.
Tell us how you can helpPartner with us
Corporate sponsors and local businesses help underwrite housing, meals, and care.
Corporate givingGive in kind
Send essentials straight to our door — tell us you'd like to give in kind and we'll share what residents need most.
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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.