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Refugee Children Center

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We welcome and offer resources to refugee children & their families fleeing persecution and life-threatening violence, who have sought refuge in the SFV.

Our Mission:
Refugee Children Center in North Hills is a healing embrace to the hundreds of children who have made the perilous journey from Central America to seek refuge in the San Fernando Valley. Our overarching goal is to reach out to these children and their families and offer our center as a place of welcome and healing through partnerships with community organizations to provide for basic needs, services, and resources. Our Vision:
To be a place that provides refugee children in the United States support through a holistic approach while empowering them through education and an understanding of collaboration.

10/13/2026

At the Refugee Children Center, we create spaces where Indigenous children and families can celebrate, share, and uplift their cultural traditions through the beauty of Indigenous textiles. As many families arrive in the U.S. after being displaced by oppressive systems that have taken them from their homelands, preserving their heritage becomes an act of remembrance, resilience, and belonging. Their cultures, stories, and traditions deserve to be seen, celebrated, and carried forward and not forgotten or erased by displacement.

09/25/2026

The Refugee Children Center was nominated for a grant through the LA Latino Giving Circle, a group of neighbors who came together to listen, learn from each other, and decide as a community where to invest in LA.

When it was all said and done, LA Latino Giving Circle awarded more than $150,000 to four grassroots, Latino-led organizations, and we’re honored that our center is one of them.

This support means more families and children will be met with care, stability, and a place to belong. To every member of the Giving Circle who believed in our work: thank you. You’ve given us more than a grant. You’ve given us a vote of confidence.

And a big congratulations to our fellow grantees, who show up for our communities every day:

Organizing Rooted in Abolition, Liberation & Empowerment (ÓRALE)
Inquilinos Unidos
L.A. TACO 🌴🌮

We’re proud to stand alongside you🧡

08/20/2026

Back to School, backed by community! 🎒📚

Grateful beyond words for our incredible partners: Baby2Baby, Miry’s List, Jasmine’s Way, and NVCS, who came together to make sure our kiddos started the school year ready and supported. Every backpack, notebook, and pencil handed out serves as a reminder for their success in the classroom.

Thank you to our partners and everyone who made this possible. Here’s to a year full of growth, learning, and possibility for our students! ✏️🌟

08/04/2026

Our programs are sustained by the love and generosity of our community, and today we felt that support in a special way. 💛

A huge thank you to UCLA’s Applied Developmental Psychology (ADP) students for their generous in-kind donation of nonperishable food items and furniture for the little ones in our Nuevos Comienzos program. Access to these essential items allows us to provide children and families with the nourishment, care, and support they need most. We are so grateful to everyone who continues to invest in our community and help make our programs possible.

07/28/2026

We want to give a special shoutout and our deepest thanks to the Adamma Foundation for their generous support over the past two years. Their investment in our team has made it possible for our staff to gather for professional development sessions that intentionally include shared meals and restorative practices.

We are especially grateful that the Adamma Foundation recognizes the importance of caring for those who care for others. Every day, our staff shows up to support our community through social work, program management, legal services, and countless other forms of accompaniment. This work requires not only professional expertise, but also emotional, mental, and physical presence. Their support helps ensure that our team has the space to rest, reflect, and reconnect so we can continue serving our communities with compassion, care, and sustainability🧡

07/21/2026

We are incredibly happy and proud to congratulate our Refugee Children Center Class of 2026 graduates!💛🧡

From local high schools, undergraduate programs, especially UCLA, and graduate programs, especially California State University, Northridge, these graduates dedicated their fieldwork, internships, and countless hours to the growth of the Refugee Children Center and the families we serve.

Through their commitment, they supported our Community Garden, Legal Services Department, and Children & Families Department, helping strengthen programs that make a lasting impact on our community every day.☀️

Their time with us is a reflection of compassion, dedication, and the power of community. We are deeply grateful to have been part of their journey and for the knowledge, care, and support they brought to our children, families, and organization.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next. Once part of the RCC family, always part of the RCC 🤍

07/15/2026

We are incredibly happy and proud to congratulate our Refugee Children Center Class of 2026 graduates! 🎓🤍

From local high schools, undergraduate programs, especially UCLA, and graduate programs, especially California State University, Northridge, these graduates dedicated their fieldwork, internships, and countless hours to the growth of the Refugee Children Center and the families we serve. Through their commitment, they supported our Community Garden, Legal Services Department, and Children & Families Department, helping strengthen programs that make a lasting impact on our community every day.

Their time with us is a reflection of compassion, dedication, and the power of community. We are deeply grateful to have been part of their journey and for the knowledge, care, and support they brought to our children, families, and organization.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all that you accomplish next. Once part of the RCC family, always part of the RCC family💛🧡

06/09/2026

🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT | Our neighborhood. Our neighbors. Our fight.
Today, ICE conducted a raid directly across the street from our campus — detaining at least 3 day workers and possibly a street vendor. These are our people. And we refuse to stay silent.
Our families are living in constant fear. Parents are afraid to leave home. Children are watching. Day laborers are losing income they cannot afford to lose.
We are still here. Please see post for action steps.

05/27/2026

🧀✨ Queso for a Cause is TOMORROW — and your chips have never meant more.

Join us ALL DAY on Wednesday, May 27 at 5611 N Figueroa St Unit 1, Los Ángeles 90042 to enjoy amazing queso while supporting refugee and immigrant children and families 💛

Every purchase goes directly toward programs like Nuevos Comienzos, Raíces Fuertes, and our Immigration Legal Services — because every child deserves a safe place to grow, learn, and belong.

Come hungry. Leave inspired. Bring your people. 🙏🫶

05/11/2026

Earlier in May, we had the opportunity to join Raíces Fuertes Youth, in collaboration with Nature for All, for a visit to Santa Cruz Island on Chumash territory. Throughout the day, youth hiked the island, learned about its ecosystems and wildlife, and kayaked along the coast where they explored caves and experienced the powerful ocean winds together🙌🏻💙

It as a great opportunity for youth to connect with their indigenous roots. It was a meaningful day of connection with nature, culture, and one another.

Address

North Hills United Methodist Church Mission, 15435 Rayen Street
Los Angeles, CA
91343

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+17475294783

Website

http://www.refugeechildrencenter.org/

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