Catholic Charities of the East Bay - Programs and Services

Catholic Charities services people in need who reside in the East Bay.
These include the elderly, the hungry and the homeless, families and children,
immigrants and refugees, the unemployed and underemployed, people with HIV/AIDS,
victims of violence, at-risk youth, and others.

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Click here for a listing of foundation and agency funding partners.

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CARE Collaborative for Emancipated
Foster Youth Concord

The CARE Collaborative provides case management, subsidized transitional housing, life skills education and mental health counseling to assist emancipated foster youth become self-sufficient adults. Services are offered to emancipated foster youth between the ages of 18-24 who are referred from Contra Costa and Alameda Counties.

For more information, call (925) 957-2417.
Contact: Tehuley Banks

Catholic Campaign for Human Development - CCHD

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty in America through the promotion and support of community-controlled self-help organizations.

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Contact: Maurine Behrend
510.768.3164

Crisis Response Support Network Oakland

The Crisis Response Support Network (CRSN) provides immediate and sustained support to the family and friends of homicide victims in Oakland, as part of the Measure Y Violence Prevention Initiative of the City of Oakland. Services include grief and trauma counseling, help planning funerals and memorials, and help applying for victim assistance.

For more information, call (510) 768-3188.
Contact: Millie Burns

Christmas Community Projects Oakland

Tidings of Joy This holiday project invites individuals, families and groups to help a family in need with gifts of money, clothing, toys, household items, food or any other need.
Christmas Turkey Giveaway Distributing turkeys to 2,000 East Bay families in need, John McMahon and colleagues at Merrill Lynch in Oakland partner with Catholic Charities to fund this important holiday program.
Project Joybells Providing new toys to young people throughout the East Bay, this program benefits from donors' monetary gifts and new toy donations.

Early Childhood Job Training Richmond

Services provided:

Educational support in early childhood education (ECE) classes.
Beginning-level English as a Second Language and English for International students.
Workshops, field trips and support groups to promote growth and learning as professionals.
Job placement assistance and follow-up support.
Financial assistance.

For more information, call (510) 234-5110 (x313).
Contact: Lisa Raffel

Family Literacy Program Richmond

A collaborative program of Catholic Charities of the East Bay and the West Contra Costa Unified School District. We bring families together to help young children to realize their full potential as learners, and to help parents become their child's first and most important teacher.

Services provided:

Basic Education and Adult ESL/Literacy Class
Parent Childcare Co-op
School Family Links
Parent and Child Interactive Literacy Activities
Home Visits
Community Garden

Contact Information:
Contact: Martha Estrada
Telephone: (510) 236-3600

Family to Family Oakland

Family to Family is a family strengthening partnership between Catholic Charities of the East Bay and parishes in the Oakland Diocese. This program is designed to provide a safety umbrella to families who can use a helping hand to overcome poverty. It provides parish groups the unique opportunity to work with a local family and truly make a difference in their lives. Catholic Charities of the East Bay will provide technical assistance in the management of the case.

For more information, call (510) 768-3165.
Contact: Carol Leahy

HIV Short-term Housing Oakland

For homeless or marginally housed Alameda County residents living with HIV/AIDS we offer a Short-Term Housing Program to help establish stability through subsidies and support services needed to access or maintain their primary care.

For more information, call (510) 768-3167.
Contact: Sam Hudson

HIV/AIDS Long Term Housing Oakland

HIV/AIDS Long Term Housing provides housing and employment support for people with HIV/AIDS, who live in housing run by Resources for Community Development.

For more information, call (510) 867-0577
Contact: Ron Pellum

In West Contra Costa County we operate Amara House, a transitional residence for people with HIV/AIDS in Richmond. We also offer HIV/AIDS Housing Advocacy and case management services to WCCC residents.

HIV/AIDS Long-term Housing Program also provides people with HIV/AIDS who live in Contra Costa County with housing advocacy, referrals, and counseling.

For more information, call (510) 234-5110 (x310).
Contact: Larry Wilson

Housing Counseling Concord

The Housing Counseling program provides information and education regarding tenant responsibilities and rights, and information on how to maintain their housing or prevent homelessness. One-on-one counseling for homeowners facing foreclosure or other mortgage problems is provided; services are offered in Spanish and English.

For more information, call (925) 825-3099 (x306).
Contact: Egidia Bollini

Monument Corridor Senior Program Concord

The Monument Corridor Senior Program organizes the community to respond to the needs of seniors with information, referral and neighborhood-based senior activities.

For more information, call (510) 867-0481
Contact: Marge Perez

Multicultural Senior Services Oakland

We help Multicultural seniors adapt to their new lives in America. We support inter-cultural activities, physical and mental health activities, ESL, and citizenship classes. We can also connect our clients with Senior Peer Companions. Services are offered in English and Vietnamese.

Programs and services are available at 4 different sites- Oakland, San Pablo, Bay Point, and Concord (see link below for locations).

For more information, call (510) 768-3159.
Contact: Bau Ta
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Refugee Employment Social Services Oakland

The Refugee Employment Social Services program serves refugees residing in Alameda County with employment counseling, job development, and job placement to help them effectively integrate into American life.

For more information, call (510) 768-3128
Contact: Hoang Ho

Refugee Resettlement Oakland

We welcome refugees, responding to their basic needs. We help them integrate into mainstream society through comprehensive resettlement and post-resettlement services.

For more information, call (510) 768-3106.
Contact: Sr. Elisabeth Lang

School Counseling Oakland

Our counselors provide counseling service to schools in the Diocese of Oakland, for students displaying behavioral, emotional or academic problems to help them perform up the best of their capacity.

Services provided:

Individual and Group Counseling
Assessment
Consultation
Participation in Student Study Teams
Information and Referral
Faculty Workshops
Classroom Presentations
Facilitating Parental Education, Interaction and Empowerment

For more information, call (510) 768-3103.
Contact: Roy Hammond, LCSW

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Oakland

VITA is staffed by trained volunteers who provide free tax preparation and e-filing for tax payers (must have a gross annual income of less than $42,000).

For more information, call (510) 768-3133
Contact: Jamie Manalang

Youth Community Violence Prevention Program Oakland

The goal of this program is to provide youth with the skills to develop alternatives to violence.

Services provided:

Conflict Resolution and Anger Management Workshops
Victim/Offender Mediation

For more information, or if you are interested in being a volunteer mediator, call (510) 768-3139.
Contact: Michael Radding

Path One

Path One provides intensive case management for families in Contra Costa County who are experiencing domestic violence or child neglect, with the goal of keeping the children united with the family.

For more information, call (925) 825-3099, ext. 305.
Contact: Laura Tapia

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Counseling Services Oakland

Our counselors provide professional, confidential, and affordable services to residents of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We welcome people of all religions, races, ethnic groups and sexual orientations. Fees are determined on a sliding scale.

Services provided:

Individual therapy
Couple therapy
Family therapy
Child/adolescent therapy
Group therapy
Pre-marital counseling
Workshops

For more information, call (510) 768-3103.
Contact: Roy Hammond

Critical Family Needs Oakland

Critical Family Needs is a cash assistance program for eligible families and individuals, including seniors. Cash assistance is provided on a limited basis to those who are experiencing a crisis and needing emergency help to maintain their family well-being.

For more information, contact the office in your area.

Immigration and Naturalization Oakland

En Español

Our professional attorneys and staff offer legal counseling. We charge on a sliding fee scale, depending upon income and case type. All inquiries and consultations are confidential and cannot be obtained by the INS.

Services offered:

Visa Petitions
Citizenship
Political Asylum
Family Unity
Juveniles in foster care
VAWA Cases (victims of domestic abuse)
Consultations regarding immigration options

For more information, call (510) 768-3122.
Contact: Raquel Aguirre

Ofrece servicio legales para personas de bajos recursos. Cobramos tarifas bajas dependiendo de los ingresos del cliente y el tipo de caso. Toda pregunta e informacion dada es confidencial y no puede ser obtenida por el servicio de inmigracion.

Servicios ofrecidos:

Residencia Legal
Ciudadania
Asilo Politico
Unidad Familiar

Favor de llamar para hacer una cita, 510-768-3100.
Contacto: Raquel Aguirre

Regional Family Service Centers located in: Oakland

Oakland

Concord

Richmond

Brentwood

Main Office: 433 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607 | 510-768-3100
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