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10/07/2026

Older adults

Did you know?
Between 1995 and 2025, the number of people aged 60+ more than doubled, from 541 million in 1995 to 1.22 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach 2.1 billion by 2050. By 2080, those aged 65+ will outnumber children under 18. The 80+ group is growing even faster (source: UN).

At Hogar de Cristo in Chile, we recognize older adults as rights-holders and active, included citizens. Our service network helps them maintain and build functional abilities, strengthening their individual, family, and community capacities to improve social inclusion and quality of life.

We offer Specialized Day Centers, Specialized In-Home Care Programs, and Residences for older adults. Each is tailored to the needs and levels of dependency.

Please support our programs for older adults living in poverty by donating at www.hogardecristousa.org.

Thank you,
Hogar de Cristo USA

10/04/2026

Good news!
We can now accept IRA gifts through Hogar de Cristo USA (www.hogardecristousa.org).

IRAs (Individual Retirement Accounts) alone hold more than USD 19 trillion in U.S. households. These gifts complement the cash and non-cash assets we already offer on our website through every.org to help maximize your social impact and tax efficiency.

Who can give from an IRA? Donors aged 70 1/2 and older can give directly from a traditional IRA as a QCD (Qualified Charitable Distribution), a tax-advantaged gift that can count toward their required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year, the annual withdrawal required for older account holders.

Thanks for being part of our journey.

Hogar de Cristo USA

09/12/2026

09/02/2026

The RUTAS CALLE team from Hogar de Cristo-HC (street outreach) consists of committed volunteers and HC workers who go out into the streets year-round to provide hot meals, coffee, and dry clothing to people experiencing homelessness. HC operates thirteen Rutas Calle across Chile, covering various regions. This patrolling is especially critical during extreme weather, when they may face severe threats to their physical safety, health, and survival.

As Liliana Cortés, its National Social Director, states, "This is not just about handing out a cup of coffee, but about building trust, restoring connections, and maintaining a presence in the areas where poverty hits the hardest. For many, this service is concrete: a safe space, a responsive presence, an opportunity for conversation and guidance, and a chance to start getting their lives back on track."

We invite you to get involved and make a lasting impact on an older adult living in severe poverty. You can make contributions through our website at www.hogardecristousa.org

Thank you,
Hogar de Cristo USA

08/19/2026

The Changing Landscape of Digital Giving

In an increasingly digital world, Hogar de Cristo USA is making it easier and more secure for donors and philanthropists to support our mission by donating through our website or mobile apps, with options like D.A.F, crypto, stock, or a combination of both. This helps maximize social impact and tax efficiency.

We invite you to make a lasting impact and help us transform lives and offer new opportunities to those who are more marginalized/socially excluded in Chile. You may donate at www.hogardecristousa.org

Thank you
Hogar de Cristo USA

08/18/2026

A 2026 Global Youth Study by Active Research, in partnership with WIN (Worldwide Independent Network of Market Research), found that Chilean youth aged 18 to 24 are more pessimistic than their peers worldwide. Chile is also among the few countries where young people are less optimistic than adults.

Only 57% of those aged 18 to 24 feel hopeful about the country's future. The global average is 63%, with Chile ranked 31st out of 45 countries.

On the other hand, only 35% believe they will be able to purchase a house in the future, which places Chile 37th out of 45.

In the short video, Carola Gana, executive director at Fundación Súmate in Chile, shares a different approach, grounded in over 30 years of Súmate experience working with vulnerable youth. The key to a successful journey is to place youth at the center when seeking solutions, forge deep connections, and truly listen to them. But this process must align with coherent public policies and involve society as a whole.

Hogar de Cristo USA

08/15/2026

St. Alberto Hurtado, beyond Chile's borders.

He touched and transformed many lives and continues to do so today. His legacy and teachings extend far beyond Chile's borders. Here is an inspiring testimony from Fr. Ottmar-Tovar Almanza, 33, a young priest in Boerne, Texas, within the Archdiocese of San Antonio, about how St. Alberto Hurtado inspired his priestly vocation.

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Hogar de Cristo USA

Testimony of Fr Ottmar about his priestly vocation inspired by St. Alberto Hurtado Summary: Fr. Alberto Hurtado has touched and transformed many lives and continues to do so today. His legacy and teachings extend far beyond Chile’s borders. Here is an inspiring testimony from Fr. Ottmar-Tovar Alma...

08/04/2026

Experiencing homelessness in extreme weather, Chile
A critical short window of survival

"Let no one die on the street!" says Liliana Cortés, National Social Director of Hogar de Cristo, categorically. As she explains, decades of HC's experience working with homeless people show that initial reluctance to accept help often shifts over time. The reasons are multiple and complex; however, the utmost urgency in street outreach like RUTA CALLE is to be there on time before it is too late and the time runs out in extreme temperatures.

As Liliana explains, key factors include respectful, consistent engagement through ongoing outreach that gradually builds trust rather than immediate acceptance. It's a repeated offering of food, medical care, accompaniment, and genuine care without pressure that yields results, and it can take a long time. Once trust develops, people become more willing to accept help, shelter, or housing. There is no magic formula, but perseverance, patience, and strong commitment are needed to build willingness among these very damaged people.

Mr. Marco León from the short 30-second video testimony is a real success story; nevertheless, there are thousands on the streets still living in miserable, inhumane conditions and waiting to be rescued.
Your support is essential to reach them. Please donate to this cause at www.hogardecristousa.org

Thank you,
Hogar de Cristo USA