Hogar de Cristo was founded in Chile almost 80 years ago (Oct 1944) by Alberto Hurtado SJ to provide services, hope, and dignity to the disadvantaged in Chilean society. It also includes assistance/help/embracing many poor immigrants who annually pursue better Chilean opportunities. Hogar de Cristo is one of Chile’s largest and most active charities, with over 250 programs and over 42,000 users annually, covering eight thematic areas throughout Chile.
Inspired by the spirit of Alberto Hurtado sj
Hogar de Cristo welcomes the poorest of the poor with love and dignity, expanding their opportunities for a better life. It enthusiastically supports the community in its responsibility to those who are discriminated against in society. Inspired by the spirit of Alberto Hurtado SJ, it is a transparent, efficient, and effective organization that promotes a culture of respect, justice, and unity.
Hogar de Cristo USA Inc. is a public charity, a non-profit organization by Articles of Incorporation to the State of Florida dated July 6, 2006, and by the IRS under Chapter 501(C)3 for the Determination Letter dated Sept 7, 2007. The main objective of Hogar de Cristo USA is to support the mission of Hogar de Cristo in Chile, which, through its social programs, welcomes the poorest and most disadvantaged in Chile with dignity to expand their opportunities, generate better living conditions, and reintegrate into society.
We carry out the above mission by raising funds in the U.S. to support the financing of their programs via events, presentations, and direct one-on-one approaches to raise awareness among people and communities. We promote solidarity and the search for social justice inspired by its founder, Alberto Hurtado SJ.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Justice, respect and unity
Our vision is inspired from the last words of Fr Alberto Hurtado sj, who shortly before dying expressed his wish for the establishment of a country built on justice, respect and unity.
CASEN 2022 (Caracterización Socioeconómica Nacional). It’s a National Chilean Government survey carried out every other year to measure socioeconomic conditions of the country’s households in terms of access to health, education, jobs and housing services, among other indexes.