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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA
CalFresh Healthy Living & CalFresh Outreach Programs
Catholic Charities of Northwest California Feeds the Hungry
When I was first asked to begin CalFresh outreach in Lake County, I felt ambivalent. Catholic Charities hadn’t provided consistent...
Sep 172 min read
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Assisting and Supporting Families in Need
In California’s Central Valley, where food insecurity affects countless families, Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno is working to...
Sep 172 min read
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CalFresh Outreach Brings Hope to Camp Fire Survivors
Even years after the devastating Camp Fire, survivors in Paradise continue to rebuild their lives. For many, the journey is long,...
Sep 171 min read
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Unlocking Food Security: How Coordinated Advocacy Helped a Client Access CalFresh and Stabilize Her Life
At Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD), our CalFresh Outreach program works to ensure vulnerable community members can access...
Sep 172 min read
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Helping a Young Man Reclaim Stability Through CalFresh
Earlier this year, I met a young man whose life had taken an unexpected turn. As a former executive, he never imagined he would lose his...
Sep 171 min read
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Building Cross-Sector Collaboration Through Outreach
One of the most valuable outcomes of Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano’s outreach work this year has been the strengthening of partnerships...
Sep 171 min read
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Young Man's Gratitude Sparks Community Impact at Salinas Outreach Event
A CalFresh outreach event in Salinas became a moment of inspiration when a young man shared how past support helped feed his family...
Sep 172 min read
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Finding Hope: A Family’s Path Toward Stability Through Community Support
A family of three attended one of our outreach events at a local food bank, where the mother connected with a member of our team and...
Jun 101 min read
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Meeting Neighbors Where They Are — CalFresh Outreach at Partner Food Distribution
In times of rising food insecurity, it’s more important than ever to ensure that neighbors not only have access to immediate food...
May 272 min read
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A New Beginning
The client, I'm currently assisting, lives in a Sober Living Environment after completing a 90-day residential treatment program. She...
May 272 min read
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Helping a Family Access Cal-Fresh Benefits
As a program manager with Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey’s (CCDMO) CalFresh Outreach (CFO) program, I help families across...
May 12 min read
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Love is Inventive, Even to Infinity
Sometimes, people hesitate to ask for help, even when they need it most. That was the case with a father who St. Louis Resource Services...
May 12 min read
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NVCSS CFO's Milestone at the Breaking Bread Initiative
Collaboration is key when it comes to addressing food insecurity and connecting individuals with essential resources. The Breaking Bread...
Mar 41 min read
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CCSR - Benefit Assistance
A client of ours had been unemployed for over four months after being laid off from an auto parts store due to substance use. He was...
Jan 142 min read
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CCYS Ensures Timely CalFresh Approval for Elderly Client with Coordinated Support
Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano (CCYS) recently provided critical assistance to an elderly client with dementia, who was referred to the...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Empowering Access: Fighting Hunger Through CalFresh Support at Casa Milagrosa
St. Louise Resource Services addresses the high food insecurity and limited access to CalFresh benefits among the homeless and low-income...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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CalFresh Benefits Granted After Sponsor Deeming Issue
There is still misinformation and limited knowledge within the immigrant community about when they are eligible for benefits. This often...
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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Overcoming Obstacles: Araceli's Dedication Community Care
In a recent encounter at StLRS, I had the privilege of assisting an older woman through a challenging journey to secure her CalFresh...
Aug 26, 20241 min read
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The Power of Collaboration - Internal Agency Efforts within CCYOSO
CalFresh outreach can present its own set of unique challenges, between trying to find eligible clients that qualify for benefits, to...
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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A Struggling Family of Seven
Every Monday, even though food is not distributed at Catholic Charities of Orange County (CCOC)’s food distribution center in Santa Ana,...
Aug 26, 20242 min read
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