When a local mother came to Catholic Charities, she faced a perfect storm of life’s most difficult challenges: a divorce, a medical emergency that left her temporarily on disability, and the sudden responsibility of covering housing and utility costs on her own. With her college-aged daughter also struggling to find work, their pantry was empty and their future felt uncertain. Feeling overwhelmed, she shared that the amount of paperwork required to apply for assistance felt l

At Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey, our CalFresh Outreach (CFO) program is dedicated to helping low-income families in Soledad and Greenfield access the food assistance they need. Many families face barriers such as limited transportation, language challenges, and fears about immigration status, which can make visiting county offices feel intimidating or impossible. To meet these families where they are, our outreach team partners with trusted local clinics and communi

In California’s Central Valley, where food insecurity affects countless families, Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno is working to...

Helping others has always been at the core of my work as a Family Service Coordinator at St. Louise Resource Services (StLRS), but what...