Happy Birthday to our Executive Director, Diego! 🎉 We are so thankful for Diego’s unwavering commitment, leadership, and heart for service. From behind-the-scenes planning to showing up on every trip, he pours everything he has into making our mission possible. This year, he’s spending his birthday doing what he does best - serving others on our Tijuana, Mexico trip. 🇲🇽 Diego, thank you for your hard work, selflessness, and for leading with compassion and purpose. Our organization wouldn’t be what it is without you. Join us in wishing Diego a very happy birthday! 🫶

Mexico Day 1: We crossed the border safely and without any disruption and immediately got to work building a roof. Despite the heat and long travel, everyone jumped in with great energy. Later, we attended Mass and joined the local community in celebrating the Virgin Mary, which was a meaningful way to ground ourselves and remember why we were there. We shared a delicious lunch of fish tacos, giving us a much needed break and time to connect with one another. 🛠️🫶 Before heading back to the roof, we received a special delivery of donations from @srs.distribution.inc. The Southern California branches organized a winter drive for this community. We were blessed to have Angel and Tim help us with the delivery. 💌 After lunch, we returned to the worksite and completed the roof, feeling a strong sense of accomplishment seeing the finished structure. We then went back to the parish, where we worked together to prepare kilo bags of rice, beans, and oats for the dispensas. The teamwork and efficiency were impressive, and by the end of the day we had completed 400 bags of food. Though we were tired, it was rewarding to know that our efforts would directly support many families in the community. 🙌💙

Calling all Biola students: join us for a week of service in Costa Rica! 💙🙌 This trip is a special invitation for students of Biola University as travel will take place during their 2026 Spring Break. Friends, family, or other university students are also welcome to join! 🌎🇨🇷 To learn more and apply for this trip visit hereforkids.org/service ✨

Happy Birthday to our founder, Randy! 🎉 For 15 years, Randy has poured his heart into HFK - leading service trips, cheering on trip participants, and helping shape the spirit of compassion that defines our mission. His commitment and presence continue to inspire everyone who serves with us. Today, as we celebrate Randy’s birthday, we’re also wrapping up our 15-Year Campaign, which also supports the Randy Scholarship Fund - created to help future trip participants experience the life-changing service he’s championed since 2010. Our Board of Directors is matching donations up to 10% through the end of the day. If you’d like to honor Randy’s legacy with a gift, you can donate here: https://www.hereforkids.org/15-yr-campaign Swipe through the years to see Randy in action - 15 years of heart, commitment, and unforgettable moments. 🫶🌍 Happy Birthday, Randy! Here’s to many more. 🎂✨

🎉 We just hit 75% of our 15-Year Anniversary Campaign goal - and it’s all thanks to YOU! Your generosity helps fuel our international service trips, empowering both the communities we serve and the trip participants who serve with us. 🌍💙 ✨ Don’t forget: Our Board of Directors is matching 10% of all donations through tomorrow, December 3rd - the final day of our campaign! You can donate directly on this post to help us finish strong. Every gift makes an impact. 🙏

Happy Giving Tuesday! 🎉 Giving Tuesday is a day to pause, reflect, and support the causes that make a real difference in our communities and around the world. This year, we celebrate 15 years of Here For Kids and the lives transformed through our service trips, partnerships, and international programs. We’re in the final stretch of our 15-Year Anniversary Campaign (Nov 3–Dec 3)! Your gift helps fund The Randy Scholarship Fund, Physical Donations, and The Global Ambassador Program. 🌟 Today your impact goes even further: Our Board of Directors is matching 10% of all donations through tomorrow, Dec 3rd! Donate now via the link in our bio or at hereforkids.org/15-yr-campaign 🙏🌍 Thank you for all of your continued support and we can't wait to see what's ahead in the upcoming service year! 💙

✨ Honoring Our HFK Donors ✨ This week, we’re spotlighting the donors whose kindness makes our work possible around the world. The handwritten letters shown here capture just a glimpse of the impact you create. Scholarship recipients share how their HFK experiences changed them - and how, in turn, their teams helped encourage, support, and uplift the communities they served. Your generosity fuels a ripple effect: transforming participants, strengthening global partnerships, and helping create meaningful, lasting change for everyone involved. Thank you for being an essential part of this mission. This work is possible because of you. 🫶💙

Happy Thanksgiving, HFK family! 💙 Feeling extra grateful today for every person who makes this mission what it is. Our amazing staff, supportive board, caring team captains, generous donors, and all of you who cheer us on - you’re the reason we get to keep doing this work we love. Thanks for showing up, believing in us, and helping create hope in so many places around the world. We’re thankful for you today and every day. Wishing you a cozy, joy-filled Thanksgiving! 🦃✨

✨ Thank you HFK Team Captains ✨ Today we celebrate the incredible captains who help make our mission possible. To those who led teams this past season, those who’ve served in years past, and those who will step into leadership in the future - thank you. Your steady guidance, compassion, and commitment create safe, supportive, and transformative experiences for everyone on our teams. You lead with heart, hold space for others, and help us build meaningful connections across the world. 🌐 We’re so grateful for each of you and the impact you make - trip after trip, season after season. 💚

We’re halfway there! 🎉 Thanks to your generosity, we’ve officially reached 50% of our 15-Year Anniversary Campaign goal. Every gift helps power our upcoming service trip season and strengthens the impact we make together. Want to learn more or join the support? Visit: hereforkids.org/15-yr-campaign Thank you for being part of the heart of our mission. 💙🌍

✨ Thankful for Our HFK Board Members ✨ Today, we’re shining a light on the leaders who help anchor and guide everything we do at HFK - our devoted board members. Your insight, support, and commitment help shape our direction and strengthen the impact we make in communities around the world. From stewarding our mission to championing the work behind the scenes, you ensure that every step forward is thoughtful and grounded in purpose. Thank you for showing up with vision, heart, and dedication. Because of you, our organization grows stronger, our teams feel supported, and kids and communities continue to benefit from meaningful, lasting change. We are grateful for each of you this Thanksgiving season and always. 🫶💙

We’re just a week away from #GivingTuesday! 🫶 Giving Tuesday is a worldwide day of generosity - an annual reminder that even small acts of support can create big change. It’s a moment for people everywhere to support the causes and communities they care about most. When you support Here For Kids International, you help us continue our mission of serving children around the globe through meaningful, hands-on service trips. 🌍💙 Join us in spreading hope and making a difference!

✨ Thankful for Our HFK Staff ✨ As we highlight different parts of our organization this Thanksgiving week, today we want to honor the people who keep our mission moving forward - our incredible HFK staff. From planning and coordinating to leading and serving on our international service trips, you show unmatched dedication and heart. You step into every role with compassion, flexibility, and a deep commitment to the communities we reach. Thank you for the countless hours, the passion you bring, and the impact you make both behind the scenes and on the ground. Because of you, we help our partners thrive, our teams are supported, and lives around the world are touched. We are truly grateful for each of you this Thanksgiving season and always. 💙💚

The last day to apply for the Posada Weekend Trip is Sunday, November 23! Join us for an unforgettable weekend of service this holiday season. We’ll be supporting community projects, connecting with youth and families, and contributing physical donations. 🙏💙 🌐 Learn more & apply: https://www.hereforkids.org/service

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve reached 25% and hit the halfway point of our anniversary campaign. 🎉 With December 3 right around the corner, we invite you to continue supporting and sharing so we can power an incredible season of service. 🌎🫶 🌐 Donate through the link in our bio or this link: https://www.hereforkids.org/15-yr-campaign

Team Captain Spotlight: Jackie Medina 🌟 We’re proud to feature Jackie as one of our Team Captains for this year’s Posada Weekend Trip in Tijuana, MX from December 12-14. Jackie has participated in every HFK trip to Tijuana, and her continued commitment to this work makes her an invaluable part of our team. We’re grateful to have her supporting and guiding this year’s group. Learn more about the trip and apply at hereforkids.org/service 💙✨

Team Captain Spotlight: Jen Wines 🌟 We're excited to have Jen as one of our Team Captains for the upcoming Posada Weekend Trip in Tijuana, MX from December 12-14. As part of our leadership team, she helps ensure a smooth, impactful, and organized experience for all participants. Learn more about the trip and our team at hereforkids.org/service - and apply now to join us this December! 💙✨

We’re kicking off our season next month with an unforgettable trip! 🙌 Join us for Posada Weekend, a 3-day service experience in Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership with @search.tijuana, our team will come together to serve, connect, and share holiday joy with the community. 🇲🇽🎄 Keep swiping to relive some of our favorite moments from last year’s trip! Want to be part of it? Visit hereforkids.org/serve to learn more. ✨

The 2025-2026 Service Trip Season is officially underway! 🌍✈️ We kicked off the season with our incredible Team Captains, who are already preparing to lead team participants on meaningful service experiences across our five partner countries. 🇲🇽🇨🇷🇩🇴🇵🇪🇨🇴 Some of our TCs couldn’t make it to the photo, but you can meet the team and explore this year’s trips at hereforkids.org/serve. 💚✨ You can support our Team Captains and trip participants this season by donating to our 15 Year Campaign - every gift helps make these efforts to serve possible! Contribute through the link in our bio or visit hereforkids.org/15-yr-campaign 🙌

Another successful HFK Service Day in the books! 💙 A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers who showed up to pack, sort, and serve, and to everyone who donated to make it possible. Your time and generosity will make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. We couldn’t do it without you! 💪🌍 ✨ To learn more & view a recap of this day, visit the link below or in our bio: https://www.hereforkids.org/blog/2025-service-day

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