Our Services

The Disaster Relief Center at Catholic Charities is currently serving survivors of the 2023 flooding in Kern, Merced, Madera, Mariposa, and Tulare Counties, as well as the September 2020 Creek Fire in Fresno County. This program is focused 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 come up with a recovery plan and connects them with available resources to be successful.
• Assist survivors with identifying and verifying their disaster recovery plan.
• Advocate for the family when necessary, to obtain services from available resources.
• Assist in providing resources in relation to 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.

The Disaster Relief Center in Tulare County is headquartered at the Bethlehem Center, 1638 Dinuba Blvd. Visit us there, or call (559) 612-1113 for more information.

The Disaster Relief Center in Merced County is headquartered at Catholic Charities of Merced, 336 W. Main St, in Merced. Visit us there, or click here to fill out an application for assistance. Please call (209) 383-2494 for more information.

The Disaster Relief Center in Bakersfield is headquartered at the Bethlehem Center, 825 Chester Ave. in Bakersfield. Visit us there, or click here to fill out an application for assistance. Please call (559) 612-1113