Our Work

We hope to fully serve and touch the lives of those most marginalized and least fortunate, in the most efficient and sustainable manner.

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Smiling adolescent patient with sunglasses

Our Impact

IN OUR MANY YEARS OF OPERATION, STL HAS SERVED OVER THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS AND PROVIDED OVER NUMEROUS PAIRS OF GLASSES.

13

Years of operation with local and international mission trips.

8,623

Patients served, from children with special needs to elderly villagers.

4,261

Pairs of glasses provided to patients free of charge.

Upcoming Mission Trips

All are welcomed. Join us on the next mission trip. Take a look below for future trips or learn more about our past trips. To register for a mission trip, fill out your complete information and submit before the deadline.

All Mission Trips

Sun, Jul 13
Los Angeles, CA
Casa Milagrosa
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Jul 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
Casa Milagrosa, 161 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057
STL will be serving with Casa Milagrosa on 7/13 Sunday 9am-5pm, Deadline to register is 6/16 at 11:59pm PST. Training will be 6/30 at 7:30pm. Optometry students and general volunteers are all welcomed. Come join us!
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Sat, Aug 02
GoogleServe, San Jose, CA
Santa Teresa Catholic Church
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Aug 02, 2025, 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT
Santa Teresa Catholic Church, 794 Calero Ave, San Jose, CA 95123, USA
GoogleServe: See the Lord helping with food distribution to families in need with The Living Camp at Santa Teresa Parish in San Jose, CA.
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Sat, Oct 04
Del Rey, CA
St. Katherine Mission Church
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Oct 04, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PDT
St. Katherine Mission Church, 5375 Carmel, Del Rey, CA 93616, USA
See the Lord's fall mission trip is in Del Rey, California. Looking for optometry students, undergrads, and general volunteers to help out. There will be a virtual training Thursday, September 18 at 7:30pm for all volunteers. Registration deadline is Thursday, September 4 at 11:59pm. Sign up early!
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Join Us

Give your time and utilize your talents and serve on our mission trips as a volunteer. Join us in our administrative team. Or both! We encourage volunteers of diverse backgrounds, abilities, and interests.

STL team lined up in a diagonal to say hello

Support Us

Support our efforts to bring the gift of sight and the knowledge of our Lord around the world. Donations are tax-exempt and distributed directly to projects and mission trips.