In 2023, Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS)) opened the Camino a Casa program in Guatemala to offer specialized services for youth repatriated from the United States or Mexico. The program addresses reintegration challenges such as poverty, violence, and a lack of economic opportunity through comprehensive case management, access to educational and vocational training, financial assistance, and mental health support for youth and their families, promoting stability and fostering a sense of belonging for Guatemalan youth returning home.

This grant supports the Camino a Casa program in Guatemala, which promotes economic empowerment, social mobility, and diverse, inclusive communities through a three-prong system: pathway building, career navigation, and harnessing the power of champions and coalitions.

Support from the Thrivent Charitable Community Fund and generous gifts our donors help make this possible. For collaborative funds, Thrivent Charitable conducts an invitation-based grantmaking process. For more information visit our nonprofit resources.