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

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

Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano (CCYS) provides CalFresh Outreach (CFO) services to help individuals and families access food assistance and improve food security throughout Solano and Yolo counties. Through community outreach and education, our program works to reduce barriers that prevent eligible individuals from applying for CalFresh benefits. Recent legislative changes, new work requirements, and public uncertainty surrounding benefit programs have increased hesitation am

Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD) provides CalFresh Outreach (CFO) services to help individuals and families access nutritious food and improve food security. Our program focuses on reaching underserved communities by bringing services directly into trusted community spaces through strong local partnerships. One key partnership is with Molina Healthcare in Chula Vista, where our team provides on-site outreach and CalFresh application assistance. Many individuals

At Catholic Charities Yolo-Solano (CCYS), the food pantry functions as both an immediate food access point and a gateway to longer-term nutrition assistance. Many clients are referred through trusted community partners, allowing CCYS to reach individuals who may otherwise remain disconnected from benefits. In this instance, a client was referred to the CCYS food pantry by a partner organization for emergency food support. Initially, the client accessed pantry services exclusi

Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD) operates a CalFresh Outreach (CFO) program focused on helping low-income individuals and families access nutrition assistance. In San Diego County, many older adults living in residential housing sites experience food insecurity and also face barriers to enrolling in CalFresh, including limited transportation, language challenges, and difficulty navigating the application process. CCDSD’s CFO program works directly in the commun

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,

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

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