Our Story

On June 5, 2005, Monsignor Nicolás Cotugno, Archbishop of Montevideo, blessed the “San Martín de Porres” Migrant Shelter. Over time, and in honor of the founder of the Missionaries of St. Charles, the shelter was renamed the “Casa de Acogida San Juan Bautista Scalabrini.”

At the Migrant Assistance Center, migrants receive guidance on their rights and responsibilities, assistance with identification documents and residency, housing support, resume preparation, and access to job opportunities. We also promote cultural integration and provide spiritual guidance.

Today, we continue this mission through the Migrant Support Center, accompanying migrants as they build a new life with dignity, opportunity, and a sense of belonging.

Our mission is to accompany migrants and refugees in their journey toward a dignified life, offering guidance, support, and a welcoming space where they are respected, empowered, and embraced as part of a shared community of care and belonging.

Our Mission

Our vision is a society where migrants are no longer strangers, but neighbors where borders do not divide hearts, adn where every person on the move find justice, compassion, and the opportunity to flourish in peace.

Our Vision

Our Services

Through our services, we aim to accompany and support migrants in every stage of their journey, offering not just help, but dignity, belonging, and a welcoming community they can rely on.

Essential Support and Shelter

Providing temporary accommodation for the most vulnerable migrants, along with essential aid such as food baskets, personal hygiene kits, clothing, and blankets.

Delivering psychosocial support and spiritual assistance, including the celebration of devotional festivals for each community.

Offering guidance on migrants’ rights and responsibilities, help with CV writing to access the labor market, training workshops, and cultural integration initiatives.

Psychosocial and Spiritual Care

Empowerment and Integration

Hearts Behind The Mission

Behind the Casa de Acogida San Juan Bautista Scalabrini are people committed to walking alongside migrants and refugees. With compassion and understanding, our team provides support, guidance, and a sense of belonging for those starting over in a new land.