Education is one of the most powerful tools for breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering a brighter future. At La Misión Children’s Fund (LMCF), we are committed to making higher education accessible to students who may otherwise struggle to afford it. Through our BECA scholarship program, we provide financial assistance to help students pursue […]

The founder and longtime leader of the La Mision Children’s Fund Kathleen Marie (Thompson) Dwyer died on Monday, March 1, 2021, at home with her family. Kathleen was the driving force behind the growth of the foodbank in Santa Anita/La Mision from a handful of local families in Baja Norte to over 450 families plus seasonal migrant […]

Each year, the All Saints Children and Youth Program has offered a Transformational Journey to La Mision, Mexico. The youth who go on that trip have the opportunity to do amazing work in the community there guided by the La Mision Children’s Fund and its partners from the town. At the behest of the townspeople, […]

We need your help. 2019 was the La Mision Children’s Fund’s (LMCF) most challenging year ever with multiple numbers of projects: ongoing, completed and in the planning stage. The Food bank served record numbers of families and children but at the same time wholesale food costs for rice, beans, and flour increased by almost 50%. […]

The wildfires that ranged from Tijuana to Ensenada have left 4 people dead destroyed over 200 homes with partial damage to as many as 550 homes. Just in Santa Anita, next to La Mision, 29 of the 200 homes were destroyed by the fires. Over 2000 children have been displaced temporarily, some permanently. Many farms, ranches […]