For more than 60 years, Rancho Nazareth has been a place where vulnerable children find safety, stability, education, and hope. Through the generosity of people like you, children who once faced uncertain futures now have the opportunity to learn, grow, and build meaningful lives.
Discover how your generosity can help shape the next generation.
Nestled in the hills of Tecate, Mexico, Rancho Nazareth provides orphaned, abandoned, and vulnerable children with far more than shelter. Here, they receive nutritious meals, quality education, healthcare, spiritual guidance, and the love and stability every child deserves.
Outreach for Nazareth Orphanage (OFNO) exists to ensure these children have every opportunity to grow into confident, compassionate, and independent adults. Every building on campus, every educational opportunity, and every life-changing program is made possible through the generosity of donors and volunteers who believe every child deserves a brighter future.
Take a glimpse into daily life at Rancho Nazareth and discover the community your support helps make possible.
Meet the children, volunteers, and supporters whose stories reflect the lasting impact of Rancho Nazareth.
Every January, OFNO returns to Rancho Nazareth to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany with the children, Sisters, and staff. The Angel Project gives supporters an opportunity to participate in this beautiful tradition by providing Christmas gifts for the children and the people who care for them: just as the Magi brought gifts to the Christ child. For those receiving them, these gifts are a joyful reminder that people beyond Rancho Nazareth are thinking of them, praying for them, and celebrating alongside them.
Every girl deserves the opportunity to grow up feeling safe, valued, and empowered. Girls Everywhere Matter (GEM) helps provide education, mentorship, life skills, and opportunities that equip girls with the confidence and support they need to build independent futures. By investing in girls today, we help strengthen families, communities, and future generations. Know how these girls’ lives continue to be transformed through education, mentorship, and opportunity here.
For many girls arriving at Rancho Nazareth, safety is something they have never truly known. The Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús Dormitory provides far more than comfortable accommodations. It offers dignity, security, and a place where girls can finally rest, study, and dream about the future. Thanks to a generous donation of over $750,000 from our beloved supporters, this beautiful residence can shelter up to 50 girls and has become a lasting symbol of hope and new beginnings. Explore the dormitory that has become a place of comfort, healing, and belonging for countless girls.
Every meal shared is an opportunity to nourish both body and spirit. Thanks to the generosity of over $550,000 from our incredible supporters, the San José Comedor now provides a welcoming space where children gather each day to enjoy nutritious meals, celebrate milestones, and build community. What began as a vision has become a lasting investment in every child who calls Rancho Nazareth home! See how your generosity helped transform a vision into a vibrant gathering place for generations of children.
The completion of the San José Comedor marks an important milestone: however, it is certainly not the end of this journey. As Rancho Nazareth continues to grow, future campus improvements will help expand educational opportunities, strengthen infrastructure, and create even more spaces where children can learn, play, and thrive.
An Arts & Education Center. A new Boys' Dormitory. A chapel for the children.
A convent for the Sisters. A safer campus for generations to come.
Join us on the next chapter of Rancho Nazareth and the projects that will shape tomorrow!
For more than 30 years, Father Brian Kelly has worked alongside an amazing group of volunteers, donors, and supporters to help Rancho Nazareth grow into a place where children can feel safe, supported, and full of hope. Today, that vision continues.
As aging infrastructure reaches the end of its lifespan, new opportunities lie ahead: from an Arts & Education Center and a chapel to a new boys' dormitory, and more. Watch as Father Kelly talks about seeking a strategic partner who shares this vision and is ready to help shape the future of Rancho Nazareth for generations to come.
