Best Orphanage Chula Vista Near Me

4worldlovers: Our vision is to serve God through serving the needy children of Mexico – children who come to us from broken homes or from no home at all, who have learned to make a life for themselves on the streets. Through City of Refuge children’s home we are able to provide a loving family environment for children who have seen and experienced abuse, neglect and extreme poverty. Our family currently consists of about 70 children and 20 “parents,” otherwise known as staff members, who work together to meet not only the physical needs of the children, but their emotional and spiritual needs as well.

Our organization exists solely for the children that we have been given into our care. We accept children from the DIF (the Mexican child protective service) and also children who are voluntarily given into our care by their parent. Thus, some of our children are “orphans”- children whose parents are no longer living- while other children in our home may have a living family but their situation at home was one of extreme poverty, abuse, or neglect.

4worldlovers: Where orphaned and vulnerable children experience transformation in every area of their lives

U4O is a charitable organization established to raise awareness, unite communities, and mobilize people towards creatively and tangibly investing in the lives of abandoned and neglected children.

U4O is active in four countries impacting the lives of vulnerable children experiencing poverty.

Join us on a mission trip to Mexico, Nicaragua, or El Salvador. We are confident that you will be inspired to change these children's lives.

U4O relies entirely on the donations of individuals with a desire to give and help make a difference in the lives of children and orphans.

4worldlovers: Casa Hogar La Gloria is a home for at-risk and vulnerable children in the La Gloria community of Tijuana, six miles south of the border. We provide food, shelter, medical care, education, social development and Catholic religious formation in a safe, secure and loving environment. As many as thirty children live with us at any one time, typically a dozen or so infants and toddlers and the rest are boys and girls through about age sixteen. Some of the children are orphans, but most come from situations of abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

Hogar Infantil La Gloria was founded in 1975 by dedicated volunteers in partnership with the Augustinian community of Catholic priests and brothers in San Diego. Since then, many hundreds of children have been cared for at our home. The home is funded by a California nonprofit entity, managed by a Mexican nonprofit entity, and regulated by DIF – the Mexican social services agency.


​The Order of St. Augustine, a community of Catholic priests and brothers in California, has sponsored the orphanage since its founding 1975, providing a pastoral presence for the home and a watchful eye on the management and operation of the home. Augustinians visit the orphanage frequently, and young college graduates in the nation-wide Augustinian volunteer program help staff the orphanage from time to time.


Casa Hogar La Gloria, A.C., a Mexican nonprofit entity, governed by a dedicated board of Tijuana community leaders, sets policy for the orphanage – in partnership with DIF – and selects the principal staff and oversees the operations of the home and the care of the children.


​Board of Directors: Miguel Enciso, President; Guillermo MacFarland, Treasurer; Octavio MacFarland, Secretary; Norma Bustamante, Member; Lupita MacFarland, Member; Jose Peña, Member


​DIF – the Mexican social services agency – places the children in the home, and provides some staff training and oversight, but does not provide any funding.

4worldlovers: We are a non-profit (5o1c3) organization based on california, running in Tijuana, Mexico. We give home, love, shelter, education and a family to vulnerable kids. Our children are what we are all about. We want to give them a family. We want them to know the love of their Heavenly Father and of a family here on earth. We give them all the tools they need to succeed in life. We operate with a small ratio because we want to give each child the best quality of life possible and that includes the attention and care that only our dedicated staff can give. Our children also learn to serve and give back to others.

Each child that comes through our gates has been abandoned and, in most cases, abused as well. They have nowhere to turn; they are lost, broken and desperate. When they arrive we shower them with love and pray that our efforts and daily love and affection will heal their broken hearts and restore their hope for a future. These kids have lived through the unimaginable: neglect, physical, verbal, and/or sexual abuse, extreme poverty, eating out of trash cans, living on the streets, separation from siblings – you name it! But coming to City of Angels Children’s Home and being made part of a family gives them hope and puts a smile back on their face. We give them an opportunity to pursue a relationship with Christ through our devotionals and one-on-one mentoring and discipleship. Our kids are still kids and have their rough days but they are being healed and restored, learning how to build healthy relationships and knowing they are loved and wanted as part of our family through the process.

We know our Maker has great plans for each one of these precious children. We seek to meet their needs emotionally, physically, scholastically, socially, spiritually, and mentally. We provide them with healthy meals daily and help them advance in school according to their abilities. As they get older we encourage them to pursue careers they are interested in. We do not make them leave when they turn 18; instead we help them seek out a job or higher education when they are ready.

“My husband and I have been working with City of Angels orphanage for almost 2 years. First we were coming weekly with a team to do a children’s program and then we transitioned to bringing them groceries monthly. We have grown a friendship with both the Directors and the kids over the years. The Directors have an amazing heart for seeing families reunited and in an area where its hard to find trustworthy people they are truly in it just for the kids. They are some of the best people we know! The kids are beautiful, friendly, happy, well-mannered and are a testament to the good care and training they receive living at City of Angels. I would encourage anybody to visit, bring a team, or financially support this orphanage. They are doing a great job!”

“Hi, I am Lynn. I have enjoyed 4 or 5 visits to COA over the past couple of years and each time I go I enjoy the sweet spirit of the staff and children. My stays are usually 2-3 days and I’ve stayed in the guest/bunk room on the premises. I enjoy hanging out with them in the courtyard where the kids play soccer, scooter and creative games they come up with. A few months ago I brought a group of friends down for a day to do some deep cleaning projects around the orphanage. I was so excited to share this experience with them as I knew they would be blessed by their time spent at COA. The group also brought an art project which we did with the kids and donations to fill up the freezer and pantry. Everyone had such a great time and has been asking when we can go again! I look forward to planning our next trip soon!”

“Hello my name is Reuben. I’m from Pennsylvania and I spent about a month at the City of Angels orphanage. It was a trip I’ll never forget. The staff welcomed me and made me feel at home my first day there. The children are friendly and happy; they love playing games. I can see they are loved and well cared for. I am thankful I had the opportunity to visit and hope to go again!! “