About Us

  • Welcome to the Heart for Home family — where faith leads, and love takes action.

    We are powered by a team of Christ-centered individuals who are passionate about serving others and living out the Gospel in tangible ways.

    Each team member brings a heart for Jesus and a desire to be His hands and feet — whether through local outreach, mission trips, or daily acts of compassion.

    Meet the people behind the mission — united by faith, driven by love, and called to make a lasting impact for God's glory.

  • To empower underprivileged youth globally by providing access to quality education, fostering self-sufficiency, and inspiring them to dream big. Through partnerships with like-minded non-profits, we offer a 'hand up'—equipping young people and their families with the skills and knowledge for a brighter future, grounded in biblical principles. We share the love of Christ through our actions, fostering hope and lasting change.

  • To ensure every underprivileged child and family has access to quality education, are empowered to achieve their full potential, and inspired to dream beyond their circumstances. Driven by biblical principles, we envision breaking the cycle of poverty and building a brighter, more equitable future through sustainable education.

  • Empowerment: We believe in empowering individuals with the education and skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency and realize their potential.

    Hope & Inspiration: We strive to inspire hope and encourage dreams beyond current circumstances, showing the youth that opportunities are available.

    Faith-Based Principles: Our actions are driven by biblical principles, reflecting the love of Christ in all we do.

    Collaboration: We value strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations to maximize impact and achieve common goals.

    Inclusivity: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that respects and values diversity, ensuring fairness and equity for all.

    Sustainability: We focus on creating sustainable change by addressing deep-rooted community issues through education.

    Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and ethical practices in all our endeavors.

Meet the Team

  • Christine Almarines

    CEO, FOUNDING MEMBER

  • Ginny Douesnard

    FOUNDER, BOARD MEMBER

  • Nelly Menjivar

    CFO, FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER

  • Arnold Valencia

    VP, BOARD MEMBER

  • Mirna Flores

    SECRETARY, BOARD MEMBER

  • Lauree Goodman

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Chrystal Maluto

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Eileen Om

    BOARD MEMBER

Join the Team

Are you feeling called to serve? At Heart for Home, we believe that God uses willing hearts to bring hope, healing, and love to those in need — and there’s a place for you here.

Whether you're gifted in administration, outreach, fundraising, prayer, or simply showing up with a servant's heart, we welcome you to be part of the mission.

By joining our team, you're not just volunteering — you're stepping into purpose, community, and kingdom impact.

Together, we’ll go where the need is great and love even greater — locally and across the world.

Be the hands and feet of Jesus. Join the Heart for Home team today.

Contact Us

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