Our vision is humane, just, workable
migration between the U.S. and Mexico.
May-June Announcements
KBI is seeking a Development Coordinator to join the team: This is an excellent opportunity for someone with administrative skills and experience who would like to grow into a professional…
HUMANITARIAN AID
Every year, thousands of migrant men, women and children are deported to Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. They often arrive with only the clothes on their … Read more…
EDUCATION
Our education programs include immersion programs for groups and schools, presentations, and resources on our website. Read more…
ADVOCAcy
Our advocacy efforts are rooted in Catholic teaching and are a response to the human realities that we encounter at the border. Read more…
Stories
“Come as you are. There is no preference.”: Belsica and Yasmina feel welcomed at KBI
Last summer, Belsica and Yasmina fled together from Honduras in the middle of the night after receiving death threats for…
“We are people who want to be safe, we want a better life.” Zaida urges President Biden to lift Title 42 once and for all.
Watch Video This interview was featured in KBI and Ignatian Solidarity Network’s “Witness from the Border” webinar on Title…
“Her friendship outweighs anything I have endured or lost.” – The Story of a Sisterhood Rooted in Destiny
“I came here with my children knowing I would be completely alone, knowing that would be the hardest part. I…
Recent Posts
May-June Announcements
KBI is seeking a Development Coordinator to join the team: This is an excellent opportunity for someone with administrative skills and experience who would like to grow into a professional…
May-June Media Report
KBI in the news: NPR Morning Edition “There are protests along the U.S.-Mexico border after judge blocks ending Title 42” : Listen and read NPR’s coverage of the migrant’s protest…
“Do this in Memory of Me”: Celebrating Sister Engracia and the many other Missionaries of the Eucharist who have served at KBI
“Kino Border Initiative is especially grateful and indebted to the Missionaries of the Eucharist, for without their vision and service our mission would not have been possible. That is why…
KBI By the Numbers
Meals Served in the Comedor – 131,725
People Served in the Comedor – 11,015
Women & Children Sheltered – 296
Immersion Experiences Hosted – 49
First Aid – 4,059
Visits Hosted – 131
Educational Presentations – 85
Schools with Kino Teens Groups – 15
