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

Last year, a single mother with two children reached out to the team seeking assistance. At the time of her initial assessment, she qualified for MediCal but did not meet the income eligibility requirements for CalFresh. The Catholic Charities of Santa Clara (CCSC) team provided guidance, answered her questions, and encouraged her to stay connected should her circumstances change. Several months later, the team reconnected with her at a community outreach event. Because of th

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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...

CalFresh outreach can present its own set of unique challenges, between trying to find eligible clients that qualify for benefits, to...

CC Fresno's CFO program partners with the agency's rural outreach program to reach clients throughout Fresno County

CC Santa Rosa partners with Police Department to provide outreach to homeless encampments around the city of Napa

CC Stockton's CFO and CFHL programs collaborate to continue coordinating services virtually during the pandemic