activities · 21
what they do
direct service · 21
- Caritas Center OperationsOperates the 48,000 sq ft Caritas Center, opened in late 2022, which houses a family shelter, drop-in center, recuperation shelter, and a health clinic partnership.
- Comprehensive Service Hub (Caritas Center)Operates the 48,000 sq ft Caritas Center, opened in late 2022, which houses a family shelter, drop-in center, recuperation shelter, and a health clinic partnership, serving as a centralized hub for integrated services.
- Distribute food Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes over 250,000 meals annually through food distribution programs in various locations including Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol, Graton, Middletown, and Kelseyville.
- Drop-in and Dignity Services CenterOperates a drop-in center providing dignity services such as showers, laundry, mail handling, and housing search support, housed in the 48,000 sq ft Caritas Center opened in late 2022.
- Food Distribution Programs Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes over 250,000 meals annually through food distribution programs in multiple communities, including Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol, Graton, Middletown, and Kelseyville.
- Food Distribution Programs Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes over 250,000 meals annually through food distribution programs in multiple locations including Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol, Graton, Middletown, and Kelseyville.
- Food Distribution Programs Food Distribution Network ManagementDistributes over 250,000 meals annually through food distribution programs in multiple communities including Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol, Graton, Middletown, and Kelseyville.
- Homeless Outreach Services Homeless Health Navigation & Care AccessConducts street outreach through the Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) to connect unsheltered individuals to housing, shelter, and support services.
- Homeless Outreach and Dignity Services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportConducts street outreach via the Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST), operates a drop-in center offering showers, laundry, mail services, and housing support, and runs a safe parking program with 50 spaces in Santa Rosa.
- Homeless Outreach and Shelter Services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates a Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) for street outreach, a safe parking program with 50 spaces in Santa Rosa, and permanent supportive housing sites including The Palms Inn (104 units) and Imola House (9 units). Also provides recuperative care at the Nightingale shelter and operates the Caritas Center, a 48,000 sq ft facility housing family and recuperation shelters, a drop-in center, and health clinic partnership.
- Housing Assistance and Placement Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHelped over 3,000 individuals find or retain housing over a three-year period through housing search support, case management, and retention services.
- Housing Placement and Retention Services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHelped over 3,000 individuals find or retain housing over a three-year period through direct support, case management, and housing search assistance.
- Immigration Legal Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free immigration legal services, consultations, and hosts legal services fairs across six counties in northwest California, including in Sonoma, Eureka, Petaluma, Ukiah, and Santa Rosa, serving over 3,000 individuals.
- Immigration Legal Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free immigration legal services and consultations across six counties in Northwest California, including Sonoma, Eureka, Petaluma, Ukiah, and Santa Rosa, through regular services and legal fairs.
- Immigration Legal Services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free immigration legal services, consultations, and hosts legal services fairs across six counties in northwest California, including Sonoma, Eureka, Petaluma, Ukiah, and Santa Rosa, serving over 3,000 individuals.
- Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates permanent supportive housing sites including The Palms Inn with 104 units and Imola House with 9 units, providing long-term housing solutions for vulnerable populations.
- Provide housing assistance and services Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportHelps individuals find or retain housing, assisting over 1,500 individuals over a three-year period. This includes operating a drop-in center with dignity services, street outreach through the Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST), a safe parking program with 50 spaces, recuperative care at the Nightingale shelter, and permanent supportive housing sites like The Palms Inn (104 units) and Imola House (9 units). The Caritas Center also houses a family shelter and recuperation shelter.
- Provide immigration legal services Immigration Application Support & Legal RepresentationProvides free immigration legal services and consultations, including hosting legal services fairs, across six counties in Northwest California (Sonoma, Eureka, Petaluma, Ukiah). Served over 3,000 individuals.
- Recuperative Care ShelterProvides recuperative care at the Nightingale shelter for unhoused individuals referred by hospitals, supporting recovery and transition to stable housing.
- Recuperative and Permanent Supportive Housing Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides recuperative care at the Nightingale shelter for unhoused individuals discharged from hospitals and operates permanent supportive housing sites including The Palms Inn (104 units) and Imola House (9 units).
- Safe Parking Program Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates a safe parking program in Santa Rosa with 50 spaces for individuals living in vehicles, offering dignity services and housing case management.
strategies · 36
how they think
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- Community representation and financial accountability organizational_sustainabilityThe organization maintains a governance structure focused on community representation and ensures donor funds are directly channeled into services, reinforcing accountability and long-term organizational sustainability.
- Community-Representative Governance and Organizational Accountability organizational_sustainabilityMaintains a governance structure committed to community representation and financial accountability, ensuring that donor funds directly support services and that organizational sustainability is aligned with community needs.
- Community-representative governance and fiscal stewardship community-representative governanceLeadership and governance structures prioritize community representation and ensure that donated funds are directly channeled into services, enhancing trust and local ownership.
- Comprehensive Community-Wide Support Model comprehensive_community_supportImplements a community-wide service delivery approach that addresses multiple interconnected dimensions of poverty and vulnerability through coordinated, holistic programming.
- Comprehensive community support for vulnerability comprehensive_community_supportThe organization operates a community-wide service delivery model to comprehensively address multiple dimensions of poverty and vulnerability within the community.
- Comprehensive community-wide support model comprehensive_community_supportThe organization delivers services across a broad spectrum of needs, addressing multiple dimensions of poverty and vulnerability through a coordinated, community-wide approach.
- Comprehensive, community-wide support model comprehensive_community_supportThe organization implements a broad service delivery approach that addresses multiple interconnected dimensions of poverty and vulnerability across the community, ensuring holistic and coordinated support.
- Faith-Based Dignity-Affirming Service Model faith-based social teachingRooted in Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values, the organization operates a faith-based service model that affirms the inherent dignity of every person, serving individuals of all backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures with compassion and inclusivity.
- Faith-based service model grounded in Catholic Social Teaching catholic-social-teachingThe organization’s mission and service delivery are guided by Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values, which inform its commitment to social justice, human dignity, and compassionate care for all, regardless of background or belief.
- Faith-based service model rooted in Catholic Social Teaching catholic-social-teachingThe organization’s mission and service delivery are guided by Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values, which inform its commitment to social justice, human dignity, and compassionate care for all, regardless of background or belief.
- Faith-based, Dignity-Affirming Service catholic_social_teachingThe organization's service model is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values, emphasizing the inherent dignity of every individual and providing inclusive, compassionate services regardless of belief, culture, or background to build a more just society.
- Housing First Model housing_firstThe organization prioritizes providing permanent housing as a foundational step to address other challenges, believing that meeting basic needs like housing is essential for long-term stability and improved quality of life, while also emphasizing participant choice in housing and services.
- Housing First Model Housing First ModelThe organization prioritizes providing permanent housing as the foundational step to address other challenges individuals face, operating on the belief that housing and basic needs must be met before progress can be made on health, employment, or stability. Participant choice in housing and services is emphasized to improve long-term outcomes.
- Housing First Model housing_firstThe organization prioritizes providing permanent housing as a foundational step to address other challenges, believing that meeting basic housing needs first improves long-term stability and quality of life, while also emphasizing participant choice in housing and services.
- Housing First Model as foundation for stability Housing First ModelThe organization prioritizes providing permanent housing as the first step to address other challenges, believing that housing and basic needs must be met before individuals can achieve long-term stability and improve their quality of life. Participant choice in housing and services is emphasized to support dignity and self-determination.
- Housing First Model as foundational to stability Housing First ModelThe organization prioritizes providing permanent housing as the first step toward long-term stability, operating on the belief that basic needs must be met before individuals can effectively address other challenges such as health or employment. This model emphasizes participant choice in housing and services to improve outcomes.
- Housing as Foundation for Stability and Belonging housing_as_foundationThe organization views housing as fundamental to an individual's stability and sense of belonging within a community, actively working to help individuals find and maintain homes.
- Housing as Foundation for Stability and Belonging housing as stability and belongingThe organization views access to housing as essential to personal stability, community belonging, and long-term well-being, and works to help individuals not only secure housing but also develop a lasting sense of home.
- Housing as foundational to stability and belonging housing as foundation for stabilityThe organization views secure housing as essential to personal stability, community integration, and a sense of home, and works to help individuals not only obtain housing but also maintain it as part of long-term well-being.
- Inclusive, dignity-affirming care across faith and culture inclusive-faith-based-serviceThe organization operates a faith-based yet inclusive model that actively affirms the dignity of all individuals, serving people of diverse beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds with compassion and respect.
- Inclusive, dignity-affirming service for all individuals inclusive-faith-based-serviceThe organization operates a faith-based yet inclusive model that actively affirms the dignity of every person, serving individuals of all beliefs, cultures, and backgrounds with compassion and without discrimination.
- Measurable community impact through direct service community_impactThe organization focuses on achieving tangible, measurable outcomes by delivering direct services that address critical community needs.
- Needs-Based Program Adaptation needs_based_adaptationThe organization continuously adapts its program portfolio based on identified community needs, leveraging specialized training and lived experience to develop effective and lasting solutions for its clients.
- Needs-based program adaptation using lived experience needs-based program adaptationPrograms are continuously adapted based on evolving community needs, leveraging specialized training and the lived experience of clients to co-develop sustainable, effective solutions.
- Needs-based program adaptation with lived experience needs-based program adaptationPrograms are continuously adapted based on evolving community needs, incorporating specialized training and the lived experience of clients to develop effective, lasting solutions.
- Organizational sustainability and accountability organizational_sustainabilityThe organization emphasizes long-term sustainability and accountability to both the community and donors, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources to maintain service integrity.
- Promoting Self-Sufficiency Through Compassionate Services promoting self-sufficiency through compassionate servicesProvides innovative, compassionate services designed to empower individuals of all backgrounds to achieve self-sufficiency, integrating lived experience and specialized training to create lasting solutions.
- Promoting Self-Sufficiency through Compassionate Services self_sufficiencyThe organization provides innovative and compassionate services designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds to achieve self-sufficiency.
- Promoting self-sufficiency through compassionate and adaptive services self_sufficiency_focusedThe organization provides innovative and compassionate services designed to promote self-sufficiency among individuals of all backgrounds, adapting its program portfolio based on community needs and leveraging specialized training and lived experience to develop lasting solutions for clients.
- Promoting self-sufficiency through compassionate innovation promoting self-sufficiency through compassionate servicesThe organization delivers innovative and compassionate services designed to empower individuals and foster long-term self-sufficiency across diverse populations.
- Recuperative Care Model recuperative_careThe organization provides recuperative care as a cost-effective alternative to traditional hospitalization for unhoused individuals who are recovering from medical treatment.
- Recuperative Care as Alternative to Hospitalization recuperative_care_modelProvides medically focused recuperative care through the Nightingale Program for unhoused individuals recovering from acute medical conditions, offering a cost-effective alternative to prolonged hospital stays while supporting health recovery and housing stability.
- Recuperative care as a cost-effective alternative recuperative_care_modelThe organization provides recuperative care through programs like the Nightingale Program, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional hospitalization for unhoused individuals recovering from medical treatment.
- Recuperative care as alternative to hospitalization recuperative_care_modelThrough the Nightingale Program, the organization provides recuperative care for unhoused individuals recovering from medical treatment, offering a cost-effective alternative to prolonged hospital stays while supporting health and housing stability.
- Recuperative care as alternative to hospitalization recuperative_care_modelThrough the Nightingale Program, the organization provides recuperative care for unhoused individuals recovering from medical treatment, offering a cost-effective alternative to hospitalization while supporting health and dignity.
- Service guided by Catholic Social Teaching and human dignity catholic_social_teachingThe organization's service model is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and Gospel values, emphasizing the inherent dignity of every individual and providing inclusive, compassionate services regardless of background, belief, or culture to address social justice and community challenges.
named programs · 18
what they call their work
Benefit Enrollment
Assistance with benefit enrollment for individuals in Sonoma, Napa, and Lake counties
Benefit Enrollment and Disaster Recovery
Assists individuals with benefit enrollment and disaster recovery efforts in Sonoma, Napa, and Lake counties.
Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery services provided in Sonoma, Napa, and Lake counties
Drop-in Services
Day center at Caritas Center offering showers, laundry, mail services, and housing search support for unhoused individuals in Sonoma and Napa counties
Financial Stability
Programs aimed at helping individuals achieve financial stability in Sonoma and Lake counties.
Financial Stability Services
Programs to support financial stability for low-income individuals in Sonoma and Lake counties
Food Distributions
Regular food distribution events in communities including Santa Rosa, Occidental, Sebastopol, Graton, Middletown, and Kelseyville
Housing Case Management and HUD-Certified Counseling
One-on-one support for unhoused individuals seeking housing and stabilization services in Sonoma and Napa counties
Housing and Shelter Services
Provides various housing-focused services including drop-in services, street outreach, safe parking, recuperative care, housing case management, HUD-certified counseling, and permanent supportive housing.
Immigration Legal Services
Free immigration consultations and legal services fairs offered in Sonoma, Napa, Lake, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte counties
Nightingale Recuperative Care
A program for unhoused individuals discharged from hospitals, providing a safe place to recover and begin a housing search, serving as a less costly alternative to hospital care.
Permanent Supportive Housing
Supportive housing facilities including The Palms Inn (104 units in Santa Rosa), Imola House (9 units in Napa), and other regional sites
Recuperative Care
Nightingale Program provides post-hospital recovery shelter for unhoused individuals referred by hospitals
Safe Parking
50 parking spaces in Santa Rosa for unhoused individuals living in vehicles, with access to dignity services and housing case management
Safe Parking Program
Provides 50 parking spaces in Santa Rosa for unhoused individuals living in cars or RVs, with access to dignity services and housing case management.
Street Outreach
Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) connects unsheltered individuals to housing services; includes inRESPONSE partnership for mental health crisis response in Santa Rosa
Street Outreach (HOST)
The Homeless Outreach Street Team (HOST) connects unsheltered individuals to housing services and partners with InRESPONSE for mental health crisis response.
Youth & Family Programs
Resources for children and parents navigating the education system, offered at Caritas Center
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Burbank Housing Partner — Manages the waitlist for Caritas Homes housing program
- Catholic Social Teaching Government — Organization's mission and values are inspired by Catholic Social Teaching, a framework rooted in Gospel principles and centuries of social doctrine.
- City of Santa Rosa Partner — Cross-organizational partnership for the inRESPONSE Mental Health Support Team and Safe Parking Program.
- Jefferson Community Center Partner — Hosts immigration legal services fairs in Eureka.
- Santa Rosa Community Health Partner — Partnership to operate a health clinic at Caritas Center.
- St. Francis Parish Partner — Hosts immigration legal services fairs in Sonoma.
- Stan and Jeanie Cordero Partner — Leadership Society donors supporting the organization's work
- Stan and Jeanie Cordero Partner — Supporters of Catholic Charities through financial contributions
- The Most Reverend Robert F. Vasa, Bishop of Santa Rosa Government — Bishop of Santa Rosa serves as Chairman of the Board, reflecting ecclesiastical affiliation