From Crisis to Community: The CARECEN Legacy

42 Years of Resilience. One Vision for Tomorrow.

For over four decades, CARECEN has been more than a service provider. We've been a lifeline, an advocate, and a home for immigrants across Southern California.

We've helped thousands secure legal status and safety.
We've organized communities to claim their power.
We've met every crisis with compassion and action.

From fleeing civil wars in the 80s to the pandemic, from family separations to mass deportations, CARECEN has never wavered. We've adapted, expanded, and shown up time and time again because our community deserves nothing less.

CARECEN exists because our founders believed in mutual aid, solidarity, and the power of community. Forty-two years later, that vision is alive in every case we take, every family we serve, every voice we help amplify.

Year 43 starts with you.

This Giving Tuesday, help us meet this moment with the urgency and compassion it demands. Your investment isn't just a donation—it's a commitment to ensuring that every person who arrives in Los Angeles can begin their journey with dignity, safety, and support.

Stand with us. Stand with our community. Fund year 43.

What Your Gift Makes Possible

$50 provides a welcome kit with essential supplies for a newly arrived family

$100 covers Know Your Rights presentation

$250 funds comprehensive case management for one family navigating enrollment in healthcare and schools

$500 supports a full legal orientation and consultation, helping someone understand their rights and pathways to safety

$1,000 helps expand our Rapid Response team's capacity to serve even more families in crisis