Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey (CCDOM) provides CalFresh Outreach (CFO) services to support individuals and families in accessing food assistance. Many clients initially seek help for other urgent needs, such as housing, and may not realize they qualify for CalFresh benefits. This story highlights how outreach, persistence, and client-centered support helped connect a client in need to critical food assistance. A client first visited our office seeking assistance with

For one family of three, the weeks leading up to Christmas bring unexpected hardship instead of holiday cheer. With a young child to care for and limited resources, they face uncertainty at one of the most challenging times of the year. The family, a mother, father, and their five-year-old daughter, who is autistic and nonverbal, rely on the father's income to stay afloat. When he suddenly loses his job, their small savings vanish quickly. With mounting expenses and a child w

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...

It was just another ordinary day at StLRS, but little did I know it would turn into a heartwarming experience that I'd cherish. As a...