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$20,000 in Food Aid Brings Relief to East Bay Families

Catholic Charities’ Ashley Byer-Cosgrove Speaks Out on DACA in KTVU Feature

On KTVU’s latest report, Ashley Byer-Cosgrove discusses the renewed DACA landscape, the stakes for undocumented youth in the East Bay, and the support Catholic Charities East Bay is offering.

Live In The Bay features Catholic Charities

CEO of Catholic Charities East Bay Mario Alioto shares how the organization has been serving local communities for 90 years with Host Jessica Wills.

The East Bay’s Catholic Charities for 90 Years

Catholic Charities East Bay grew up right here in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Since 1935, Catholic Charities East Bay has consistently helped children, families, and seniors move from crisis to stability to well-being. These needs can range from helping pay rent and utilities, to offering counseling services to our youth who are experiencing the pressures of today’s society, to assisting our neighbors legally on the path towards citizenship.

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From Crisis to Community: Remembering our Katrina Response

Sep 15, 2025

This September marks 20 years since Catholic Charities East Bay opened its doors and hearts to survivors of Hurricane Katrina who found refuge in the East Bay. In the wake of unimaginable loss — homes, family members, churches, and entire communities — our agency led...

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From Crisis to Community: Remembering our Katrina Response

Sep 15, 2025

This September marks 20 years since Catholic Charities East Bay opened its doors and hearts to survivors of Hurricane Katrina who found refuge in the East Bay. In the wake of unimaginable loss — homes, family members, churches, and entire communities — our agency led...

Helping Seniors Stay Housed

Jul 14, 2025

Join us as we celebrate 90 years of service.

From the Frontline: Helping Middle Schoolers Cope

May 30, 2025

Aswad Aarif, Restorative Practices Manager, shares student breakthroughs

Families Saved from Homelessness

May 12, 2025

When a missed rent payment threatens homelessness, Catholic Charities East Bay steps in with life-changing support.

Our impact in Fiscal Year 24/25

Housing

More than 600 East Bay households served.

Housing

On average, the families we helped earned less than $27,700 dollars

Housing

$2,550 in average assistance.

Housing

$725,000 total housing assitance

Mental Health

More than 450 clients served.

Mental Health

More than 5,500 hours served.

Mental Health

More than 205 cases opened.

Immigration

More than 3500 active cases.

Immigration

852 new cases

Our Services

Housing Services

Catholic Charities assists residents of Alameda and Contra Costa counties in the following ways:

Rental payments
Utilities
Security deposits
Housing problem solving

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Immigration Legal Services

Immigration Legal Services:

Legal Consultations
Family-Based Visa Petitions
Fiancé Visas
Consular Processing
Inadmissibility Waivers
Remove Conditions on Residency

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Mental Health Services

Our Mental Health division is dedicated to supporting children, youth, families, and caregivers through therapeutic services, restorative practices, case management, and family and community education.

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Mental Health Services

Our Mental Health division is dedicated to supporting children, youth, families, and caregivers through therapeutic services, restorative practices, case management, and family and community education.

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