Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County is a social service agency serving Santa Clara County, California, with a concentration of activity in San José. Its stated purpose is to help vulnerable and underserved populations move out of poverty and overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and wellness. Services are delivered through a family-focused, neighbourhood-based model of wraparound support, with an emphasis on compassion, equity and measurable impact on the communities it serves.

The agency operates across several service domains: social services, healthcare, education, youth development, poverty alleviation and community services. Its programmes include a Mobile Medical Clinic, which brings healthcare services directly to underserved populations, and the CORAL after-school programme, which provides literacy support and STEAM activities in San José schools.

Youth work also features prominently. The BEST programme, run in partnership with the City of San Jose Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force, delivers case management and outreach services to young people. The Gardner Community Center, meanwhile, offers advocacy and community engagement services. Work at the organisation is framed around a mission to disrupt poverty and change lives.