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 four central coast counties of Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo.
We are motived by our mission to assist individuals and families of all backgrounds and beliefs providing them with tools, training and resources to help meet basic necessities for life. In addition, we provide information and referrals to social service agencies in each community we serve. Our three core areas of service are Immigration and Citizenship, Family Supportive Services, and Tattoo Removal Program. We serve over 20,000 individuals a year. Last year we launched a new program, Disaster Relief, in response to the August 2020 California Wildfires that impacted two counties we serve, Santa Cruz and Monterey. This program provides short-term or long-term support in helping fire survivors meet basic needs, rebuild, and we will soon offer counseling.
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, Bishop of Monterey, Chairman of the Board
Paul Gutierrez, President
Laura Segura , Vice President
Bette Harken, Secretary
Clancy D’Angelo, Treasurer
Rev. Fredy Calvario
Kevin Causey
Nanci Perocchi
John Kesecker
Jordan Lewis
Fana Oldfield
Maria Orozco
Deacon Hugo Patino
Melanie Nicora
Honorary Board Members
Rev. Jerry McCormick
Larry Sage
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.
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