Disaster Relief
The Disaster Relief Center at Catholic Charities serves survivors of the 2023 flooding in Kern, Merced, Madera, Mariposa, and Tulare Counties. This program focuses on disaster case management that works alongside survivors of natural disasters to create a recovery plan while connecting them with available resources for an achievable and successful long-term recovery.
The Catholic Charities Disaster Relief Center can:
- Help families return to safe, sanitary, and secure housing.
- Assist in providing financial assistance related to the recovery plan. The Disaster Case Management Program helps survivors develop a recovery plan and connects them with available resources to succeed.
- Assist survivors with identifying and verifying their disaster recovery plan.
- Advocate for the family when necessary and obtain services from available resources.
- Assist in providing resources about the construction needs of the long-term recovery plan.
We can also help with immediate needs, including food assistance, rental assistance, temporary housing, clothing assistance, and access to functional needs.
Today, we’re serving more than 100 families with disaster case management.
Find Disaster Relief Assistance Near You:
Tulare County:
- Headquarters: Bethlehem Center, 1638 Dinuba Blvd., Visalia
- Apply Online: Click here to fill out an application
- Phone: (559) 612-1113
- Email: disasterrelief@ccdof.org
Merced County:
- Headquarters: Catholic Charities of Merced, 336 W. Main St., Merced
- Apply Online: Click here to fill out an application
- Phone: (209) 383-2494
- Email: disasterrelief@ccdof.org
Kern County:
- Headquarters: Catholic Charities of Bakersfield, 825 Chester Ave., Bakersfield
- Apply Online: Click here to fill out an application
- Phone: (559) 612-1113
- Email: disasterrelief@ccdof.org
Fresno County:
- Headquarters: Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno, 149 N Fulton St., Fresno
- Apply Online: Click here to fill out an application
- Phone: (559) 237-0851
- Email: disasterrelief@ccdof.org
