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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Going the Extra Mile: A Journey of Empathy
Helping others has always been at the core of my work as a Family Service Coordinator at St. Louise Resource Services (StLRS), but what...
Apr 24, 20242 min read
This program is funded by USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider.
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