Dianne Garcia
Pay-It-Forward Awardee

Pastor Dianne Garcia leads Iglesia Cristiana Roca de Refugio in San Antonio, Texas, where her ministry is deeply rooted in serving immigrant and asylum-seeking communities. Through her leadership at Nuevos Vecinos, a nonprofit organization providing emergency assistance to immigrants, Pastor Garcia has built a faith-based response combining hospitality, relief, and logistical support. In February 2025, she helped organize and complete a 90-mile pilgrimage from the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley to San Antonio calling for the release of imprisoned families and children. By bridging her pastoral role with on-the-ground organizing, Pastor Garcia has created a sustained, community-centered model of accompaniment that continues to support families arriving in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
May 12, 2026
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Nuevos Vecinos
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage







