You can be the reason these doors finally open.
Refugio El Nazareno has spent nearly ten years preparing to welcome its first residents. Girls aged 11–17 facing abuse, neglect, and unsafe homes in Puerto Rico. The facility is being renovated. The programs are designed. The team is ready.
What we need now is the operational funding to begin. Your donation of any amount brings that day closer.
Why your gift matters now
Most nonprofit donation pages tell you how your money will support an already-running mission. We want to be honest with you:
Refugio El Nazareno has not yet opened its doors. We are raising the operational funds needed to begin and every dollar donated today is a direct investment in making that happen.
Every donation brings us one step closer to the day these doors can finally open for young girls in need of safety, support, and hope.
Girls in Puerto Rico are living in unsafe situations right now, without access to the kind of residential care we are prepared to provide. The cost of waiting is paid by them — not by us. Your generosity can change that.
Ways to give
Choose how you want to make a difference.
💛 Donate
Every dollar goes directly toward opening our doors. Covering operational costs, staffing, supplies, and program preparation. No gift is too small. Every contribution brings us one step closer.
💛 Donate equipment needed right now to open our doors:
Two 15-passenger vans
One pick up truck
One electric generator
Security system
Solar panels
Several air conditioning units for offices and common areas (estimated at $12,000)
Riding lawn tractor
🙌 Volunteer
We are actively building our volunteer team. Whether your skills are in education, counseling, trades, gardening, administration, or communications. There is a place for you here.
📣 Spread the Word
Most people don't know this place exists or that it hasn't opened yet. Share our story on social media, with your church, school, or workplace. Awareness is one of the most powerful things you can give us.
🙌 In-Kind Donations
Furniture, bedding, kitchen supplies, cleaning materials, educational resources. Contact us to discuss what we need most right now.
To discuss in-kind donations, contact us at hello@refugioelnazareno.com or call (939) 891-0345.
🤝 Partner With Us
Are you a business, corporation, organization, or institution that wants to make a meaningful community impact? We welcome partnerships of all kinds of in-kind donations, sponsorships, and joint initiatives.
To discuss partnerships, contact us at hello@refugioelnazareno.com or call (939) 891-0345.
📬 Stay Connected
Sign up for our email updates and be the first to know when we reach our goal, when doors open, and how your support made it happen.
🙏 Pray With Us
This mission was founded in faith. If you believe in the power of prayer, we welcome you to stand with us spiritually as we work toward opening day.
Your trust means everything to us.
We believe donors deserve honesty about where we are, how far we've come, and how your money will be used. Here is what we want you to know:
Registered nonprofit: Refugio El Nazareno, Inc. is registered with the Department of State of Puerto Rico (#352645).
Government-supported facility: Our facility is located on property entrusted to us by the Government of Puerto Rico.
Nearly a decade of work: Since our founding, every dollar raised has gone toward building and renovating our facility.
Full transparency: Visit our gallery to see real photos of the facility and see what your support has already built, and what still needs to be done.
Have questions? We'd love to hear from you.
Whether you want to learn more, discuss a partnership, or simply share a word of encouragement — our team is here.
📞 (939) 891-0345
📍 Carrera 976 km 2.0, Bo. Peñon, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Sometimes changing a life begins simply by helping open a door.
You may never meet the girl whose life is changed because you donated today. But she is out there waiting for a safe place to land. Refugio El Nazareno is ready to be that place. Help us get there.