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Help Kids Get Ready for School
Dear Casa de los Pobres Family, Routine items can make an extraordinary difference in the lives of the children the Casa de Los Pobres helps in Tijuana. The Casa once more is asking for donations of school supplies to prepare children to attend school. Many impoverished parents simply do not have the funds to buy…
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Join us for our Fiesta 2026 to support Casa de los Pobres
Festa/Fiesta or Fiesta/Festa? It’s all about sharing faith, food, and friendship for a good cause! Fr. Gil will celebrate mass, the Fiesta Band will provide music, and we’ll dine on Father’s great food, made with much love! Please join us and the Sisters on this special evening! RSVP today!
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Legumes for Lent! The Casa uses 8,000 pounds of beans per month!
Dear Friends of the Casa de los Pobres, The need continues for staple foods in Tijuana and is ever more urgent. For daily meals and the grocery bag program (which provides food for the elderly, handicapped, and families), the Casa uses over 8,000 pounds of dried pinto beans per month! In dollars and cents, the…
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Summer 2025 Newsletter
Hello and Greetings from the Casa de los Pobres! The Sisters and members of the Board hope you are enjoying the summer! August is a busy month at the Casa when annual maintenance projects are done, and necessary repairs are made. August is also when the Sisters request back-to-school supplies for the children and teenagers.…
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“Loving God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself is worth more than sacrifices.”
Mark 12:33 Rosario S. writes: “These humble letters are to thank you from my heart as I am grateful to you for all the help you give us. I’m 70 years old, I live alone, my only income is from selling cigars in the streets. May God bless and protect you.” From Bertha G.: “I…
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Jesus is the Face of the Poor
“To all the persons that make possible that many of us have a plate of food. I live with my husband who injured his back from a fall 2 years ago. I suffer diabetes. I need to work, so I make flour tortillas to sell so I can earn to pay rent, water, and electricity.…
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“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.” Matthew 5:7
Every day, the Casa helps so many in desperate need, like Maria Teresa S . . . “I am 71 years old, widow, suffer heart deficiency, live in one room rented in a very poor zone, without the basic public services, and pay $1,200 pesos (about $63 U.S.) monthly.”
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“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9
The people would like to let you know how much this helps means to them. Julieta A. writes . . . “I am very grateful for the great help you have given to me. I live with my son who has autism. Despite this, he tries to help me in ways he can such as…
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“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2
“Today I want to thank all the people who have contributed in a significant way to my studies. I’m infinitely grateful for the help provided by all the members of Casa de los Pobres and those external people who also collaborate with financial and material support. This financial support that is provided has been destined…
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“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14
Thank you for continuing to support the Casa in these difficult financial times. Along with the food, clothing, and services provided to the poor and destitute of Tijuana, the Casa has been helping deserving students through scholarships. These students would not be able to attend school without this financial aid, and they are very grateful…