Our mission is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for social justice, and to call other people of good will to do the same.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey Board Members
Most Rev. Daniel E. Garcia, Chairman
Martina O’Sullivan, President
Paul Gutierrez, Vice President
Cindy Zoller Silver, Secretary
Clancy D’Angelo, Chief Financial Officer
Ana Ventura Phares, Executive Director
Rev. Fredy Calvario
Joseph Glunz Sr.
Bette Harken
Melanie Nicora
Christopher E. Panetta
Deacon Hugo Patino
Nanci Perocchi
Larry Sage
Laura Segura
Rev. Jerry McCormick, Honorary Board Member
Ana Ventura Phares, Executive Director
Aurelio Salazar Jr., Director of Family Supportive Services
Jeraline Singh Edwards, Directing Attorney, Immigration & Citizenship
Jorge Sifuentes, Deputy Director of Immigration & Citizenship
Angela Di Novella, Development Director
Allen Ganaden, Executive Administrative Assistant
At Catholic Charities, we help people, regardless of their faith, who are struggling with poverty and other complex issues.
Our agency, through its advocacy and core programs, is making progress toward better serving and loving our neighbors across the country.
Founded in 1984...
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey, is a faith-based non-profit social service agency providing aid to individuals and families in the central coast counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo.
We are motivated by our mission to assist individuals and families of all backgrounds and beliefs; providing them with tools and resources to help meet the basic necessities for life. In addition, we provide information and referrals to social service agencies in each community we serve. Our core programs are: Family Supportive Services, Legal Immigration and Citizenship Services, and Tattoo Removal.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey is a member of Catholic Charities of California, Inc., a statewide organization representing the twelve local Catholic Charities Agencies in the state. Find out more at Catholic Charities California
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey is a member agency of Catholic Charities USA, a national organization whose mission is to provide service to people in need, advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and other people of good will to do the same. Find out more at Catholic Charities USA