Federal data obtained by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting show the locations of 87 child care facilities and 15 transitional foster care programs across the nation that house and supervise unaccompanied children under the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
The information shows shelters and other types of facilities that contracted with the government as of February 2018, with some more recent updates. The counts of children presented below are not limited to children who have been separated from their parents under the government’s recently rescinded policy of family separation. The counts include many of those children but also include thousands of children who came to the country as unaccompanied minors and are housed in the same federally funded shelters.
Capacity and occupancy data is missing for some facilities; AP and Reveal will continue to update this information as part of an ongoing effort. Have an update to our list or a tip about shelters that house migrant children? Email border@revealnews.org.
Correction, Sept. 5, 2019: A previous version of this map cited the incorrect federal program under which unaccompanied migrant children are housed and supervised.
Credits: Dan Kempton/Associated Press and Aura Bogado, Will Evans, Vanessa Swales and Michael Corey/Reveal
Sources: Reveal analysis of records released by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, updated with information from The Texas Tribune, other news media reports and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Sources: Reveal analysis of records released by the Office of Refugee Resettlement, updated with information from The Texas Tribune, other news media reports and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Arizona
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa | A New Leaf – Dorothy B. Mitchell Counseling Center | Shelter | 18
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Mesa | A New Leaf – Alice Peterson Residence | Shelter | 17
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Oracle | Rite of Passage | Shelter | 38
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Arizona Department of Health Services. | |
| Queen Creek | Rite of Passage | Shelter | 43
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Arizona Department of Health Services. | |
| Phoenix | Southwest Key Campbell | Shelter | 98
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services | |
| Mesa | Southwest Key Casa Kokopelli | Shelter | 319
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services | |
| Phoenix | Southwest Key Casa Lighthouse | Shelter | 100
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services | |
| Phoenix | Southwest Key Casa Phoenix | Shelter | 420
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services | |
| Tucson | Southwest Key Estrella | Shelter | 300
July 02, 2018
| 290
July 06, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Arizona Department of Health Services. U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva’s office reported “almost 300” children at the shelter |
| Glendale | Southwest Key Glendale | Shelter | 54
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Mesa | Southwest Key Las Palmas | Shelter | 120
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services | |
| Youngtown | Southwest Key Sol | Shelter | 139
July 02, 2018
| Source: Arizona Department of Health Services |
California
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | BCFS Fairfield | Staff-Secure | 18
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Fullerton | Crittenton Services for Children and Families | Shelter | 69
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| La Verne | David and Margaret Youth and Family Services | Shelter | 46
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Pleasant Hill | Southwest Key Pleasant Hill | Shelter | 30
August 12, 2018
| Source: California Department of Social Services | |
| San Diego | Southwest Key San Diego | Shelter | 10
July 26, 2018
| Source: California Department of Social Services | |
| Woodland | Yolo County | Secure | 24
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Throughout California | International Christian Adoptions | Transitional foster care | 10
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Throughout California | Nuevo Amanecer Latino Children Services | Transitional foster care | 13
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Connecticut
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystic | Noank | Shelter | 10
June 2017
| 12
June 08, 2018
| Sources: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal, The Day |
Florida
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutler Bay | Catholic Charities Msgr. Bryan Walsh Children’s Village | Shelter | 65
June 2017
| 70
June 21, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| Miami Gardens | His House Children’s Home | Shelter | 95
June 2017
| 125
June 21, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| Homestead | Homestead Temporary Shelter for Unaccompanied Children | Temporary emergency shelter |
June 2017
| 1197
June 22, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Illinois
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Heartland Alliance Beverly Neighborhood | Shelter | 42
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Chicago | Casa Heartland at Princeton | Shelter | 19
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Chicago | Heartland Casa Guadalupe | Shelter | 77
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Chicago | Heartland International Children’s Center | Shelter | 56
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Chicago | Heartland International Children’s Reception Center | Shelter | 150
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Chicago | Heartland International Youth Center | Staff-Secure | 15
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Des Plaines | Heartland Specialized Care for Immigrant Youth | Shelter | 16
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Des Plaines | Maryville Academy | Shelter | 44
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Kansas
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | The Villages | Shelter | 40
June 2017
| 50
June 27, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Maryland
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Board of Child Care | Shelter | 30
June 2017
| 62
July 10, 2018
| Sources: The Associated Press, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. Total for state; includes children in shelter and any that may be in foster homes |
| Baltimore | Bethany Christian Services TFC | Transitional foster care | 10
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| State of Maryland | Board of Child Care | Transitional foster care | 4
June 2017
|
July 09, 2018
| Sources: Board of Child Care, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. Declined to disclose capacity. |
Michigan
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | Bethany Christian Shelter | Shelter | 18
June 2017
| 58
June 22, 2018
| Sources: Detroit News, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| Grand Rapids | Bethany Christian Services TFC | Transitional foster care | 50
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
New Jersey
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | Center for Family Services | Shelter | 25
June 2017
| 27
June 22, 2018
| Sources: The Star-Ledger, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
New York
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington | Abbott House | Shelter | 35
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bronx | Catholic Guardian Services Crotrona | Shelter | 10
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bronx | Catholic Guardian Services Seton | Shelter | 19
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Kingston | Children’s Home of Kingston | Shelter | 19
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Dobbs Ferry | Children’s Village Shelter | Shelter | 93
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Dobbs Ferry | Children’s Village Staff Secure | Staff-Secure | 28
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Yonkers | Rising Ground | Shelter | 39
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Lincolndale | Lincoln Hall Boys’ Haven | Shelter | 110
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bronx | Lutheran Social Services of New York Safe Haven for Children | Shelter | 18
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Syosset | MercyFirst | Residential Treatment | 18
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Syosset | MercyFirst | Shelter | 40
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| New York City and its boroughs | Cayuga Centers | Transitional foster care | 396
July 27, 2018
| Source: Cayuga Centers | |
| Bronx | Lutheran Social Services of New York | Transitional foster care | 29
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Yonkers | Rising Ground | Transitional foster care | 32
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bronx | Catholic Guardian Services | Transitional foster care | 16
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Oregon
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | Morrison Child & Family Services Downtown Shelter | Shelter | 40
June 2017
| 50
July 02, 2018
| Sources: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal, The Portland Mercury. Also has 20 foster care spots |
| Portland | Morrison Child & Family Services Mount Scott Paso Staff Secure | Staff-Secure | 28
June 2017
| 16
July 02, 2018
| Sources: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal, The Portland Mercury |
Pennsylvania
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth | Holy Family Institute | Shelter | 30
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bethlehem | KidsPeace Broadway Campus | Shelter | 72
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
South Carolina
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC area | Lutheran Services Carolinas | Transitional foster care | 10
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Texas
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown | BCFS Baytown | Shelter | 126
June 2017
| 196
August 07, 2018
| Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| San Antonio | BCFS Chavaneaux | Shelter | 64
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission | |
| Harlingen | BCFS Harlingen | Shelter | 200
June 2017
| 574
August 07, 2018
| Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| San Antonio | BCFS Health and Human Services TFC – San Antonio | Transitional foster care | 150
August 07, 2018
| 115
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Lyford | BCFS Raymondville | Shelter | 40
June 2017
| 39
August 07, 2018
| Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| San Antonio | BCFS San Antonio Shelter | Shelter | 84
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission | |
| San Antonio | BCFS San Antonio Staff Secure | Staff-Secure | 36
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission | |
| Corpus Christi | Bokenkamp Children’s Shelter | Shelter | 110
August 07, 2018
| 107
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Fort Worth | Catholic Charities Fort Worth TFC | Transitional foster care | 9
August 07, 2018
| 8
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Fort Worth | Catholic Charities Fort Worth | Shelter | 12
August 07, 2018
| 12
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Houston | Catholic Charities Houston | Shelter | 40
August 07, 2018
| 32
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| San Antonio | Seton Home | Shelter | 37
August 07, 2018
| 31
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Manvel | Shiloh Treatment Center | Residential Treatment | 32
June 2017
| 28
August 07, 2018
| Sources: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
| San Benito | Southwest Key Antigua | Shelter | 279
August 07, 2018
| 272
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Canutillo (El Paso) | Southwest Key Canutillo | Shelter | 94
August 07, 2018
| 71
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| San Antonio | Southwest Key Casa Blanca | Shelter | 52
August 07, 2018
| 48
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| El Paso | Southwest Key Casa Franklin | Shelter | 56
August 07, 2018
| 55
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Houston | Southwest Key Casa Houston | Shelter | 75
August 07, 2018
| 70
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Houston | Southwest Key Casa Montezuma | Shelter | 211
August 07, 2018
| 199
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Brownsville | Southwest Key Casa Padre | Shelter | 1410
August 07, 2018
| 1373
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Houston | Southwest Key Casa Quetzal | Shelter | 261
August 07, 2018
| 226
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Clint | Southwest Key Casita del Valle | Shelter | 91
August 07, 2018
| 82
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Combes | Southwest Key Combes | Shelter | 87
August 07, 2018
| 53
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Conroe | Southwest Key Conroe | Shelter | 160
August 07, 2018
| 196
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Brownsville | Southwest Key El Presidente | Shelter | 304
August 07, 2018
| 252
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Brownsville | Southwest Key Esperanza Staff Secure | Staff-Secure | 16
June 2017
|
June 24, 2018
| Sources: Texas Tribune, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. Current count included with Southwest Key Nueva Esperanza |
| Houston | Southwest Key Houston (Mesa Drive) | Shelter | 54
August 07, 2018
| 50
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Combined total for Southwest Key Houston (Mesa Drive) and Southwest Key Mesa Staff Secure |
| Houston | Southwest Key Mesa Staff Secure | Staff-Secure | 8
June 2017
|
June 22, 2018
| Sources: Texas Tribune, Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. Current count included with Southwest Key Houston (Mesa Drive) |
| Brownsville | Southwest Key Nueva Esperanza | Shelter | 295
August 07, 2018
| 286
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Combined total for Southwest Key Nueva Esperanza and Southwest Key Esperanza Staff Secure |
| Brownsville | Southwest Key Processing Center | Shelter | 60
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal. We have not definitively matched this location with data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission | |
| San Benito | Southwest Key Rio Grande | Shelter | 236
August 07, 2018
| 224
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| San Antonio | St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home | Shelter | 82
August 07, 2018
| 76
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| San Antonio | St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home TFC | Transitional foster care | 12
August 07, 2018
| 6
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| Tornillo | Tornillo tent facility | Shelter |
June 2017
| 326
June 25, 2018
| Sources: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Corpus Christi | Upbring Transitional Foster Care program in Corpus Christi | Transitional foster care | 42
August 07, 2018
| 28
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| El Paso | Upbring Transitional Foster Care program in El Paso | Transitional foster care | 50
August 07, 2018
| 64
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
| McAllen | Upbring New Hope Children’s Center | Shelter | 60
August 07, 2018
| 42
August 07, 2018
| Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission |
Virginia
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center | Staff-Secure | 30
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Staunton | Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Center | Secure | 34
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Bristow | Youth for Tomorrow | Shelter | 65
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Washington
| City | Facility name | Type | Capacity for unaccompanied children | Unaccompanied children, latest known | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renton | Friends of Youth | Therapeutic Staff-Secure | 16
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Fife | Selma R. Carson Home | Staff-Secure | 23
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal | |
| Seattle | Casa de los Amigos | Shelter | 16
June 2017
| Source: Pursuant to a FOIA request by Reveal |
Correction on Sep 5, 2019
A previous version of this map cited the incorrect federal program under which unaccompanied migrant children are housed and supervised.
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