As a Community Health and Prevention Outreach Worker, my role is to support the well-being of vulnerable individuals and connect them to essential community resources. Because many community members face complex and overlapping challenges, collaboration with outside agencies is critical to providing effective support. Building strong partnerships has become a strategic part of outreach work and allows services to reach more individuals and families throughout Sonoma and Lake

Justin is a 34-year-old man living outdoors in Clearlake Oaks. With no income, he relies on food from Catholic Charities Lake County distribution sites and local drop-in centers. I meet him at Big Oak Peer Support Center when a staff member suggests he talk with me about applying for food stamps. I introduce myself, explain the services I provide, and ask if he would like to discuss potential resources for support. After grabbing a piece of pizza and coffee from the kitchen,

When I was first asked to begin CalFresh outreach in Lake County, I felt ambivalent. Catholic Charities hadn’t provided consistent...

The client, I'm currently assisting, lives in a Sober Living Environment after completing a 90-day residential treatment program. She...