Catholic Charities of California

What Catholic Charities of California does

Catholic Charities of California (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Sacramento that coordinates a statewide network of 15 local Catholic Charities agencies — 13 diocesan agencies plus Northern Valley Catholic Social Services and Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services — delivering human services across 54 of 58 California counties. The organization administers an integrated portfolio of programs including immigration legal services (DOJ-accredited representation for citizenship, DACA, asylum, and family reunification), disaster and emergency response, nutrition and food assistance (including CalFresh enrollment and a 111-pantry Sacramento food bank network), healthcare access and Medi-Cal enrollment, housing and shelter (including SSVF veteran housing), senior services, family and parent support, employment assistance, mental health counseling, refugee resettlement, and inmate reentry support. In 2025, the network reported delivering over 10 million essential services statewide, with individual agencies ranging in scale from the Los Angeles agency (100,000+ individuals annually) to mid-sized Northern California agencies (84,500+ individuals).

The organization's revenue model combines donations and charitable contributions (online giving, payroll giving, employer matching, IRA qualified charitable distributions, vehicle donations), government contracts and grants acquired at the statewide level and passed through to local agencies for direct service delivery, corporate sponsorships, and a fundraising pilgrimage program (CCC Pilgrimages) offering guided tours to destinations such as the Camino de Santiago at $3,200-$3,950 per person. Services are provided free or at low cost based on ability to pay, with no barriers related to religion, background, or immigration status. Service distribution relies on direct case management, physical office locations, parish partnerships, home visits, and community-based outreach rather than a proprietary technology platform.

The statewide coordinating body is led by CEO Shannon Lahey and President Reverend Monsignor Gregory Cox, with a leadership team spanning programs, emergency services, nutrition, immigration legal services, and finance. Strategic partnerships include state and federal emergency management agencies for disaster fund distribution, DOJ-recognized legal accreditation, coordination with veteran medical centers for SSVF housing vouchers, and collaboration with Long Term Recovery Groups for multi-agency wildfire recovery. The network traces its origins to 1853, when Catholic Charities organizations first began serving vulnerable Californians, and the coordinating entity itself was established in 1986.

Name

Catholic Charities of California

Legal name

Catholic Charities of California

Website

https://catholiccharitiesca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catholic Charities of California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit network coordinating 15 local Catholic Charities agencies that deliver immigration legal services, disaster relief, nutrition, housing, healthcare, and senior services across 54 of 58 California counties, providing over 10 million essential services in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Pilgrimage & Holy Land Tour Operators (THAKAHAB), Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International) (BPAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Human services programs
• Immigration legal services
• Disaster relief services
• Food assistance programs
• Affordable housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Individual donors contribute to the organization through various giving mechanisms including online donations, payroll giving programs, employer gift matching, IRA qualified charitable distributions, vehicle donations, and mail-in checks. Donations are tax-deductible to donors as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
2. Pilgrimage Program Revenue: CCC operates pilgrimages to sacred destinations (Camino de Santiago, Portugal, etc.) where participants pay fees starting at $3,200 per person. All proceeds support the organization's human services programs. This is a fundraising program that generates net revenue after trip costs.
3. Government Contracts and Grants: CCC acquires funding on behalf of the statewide network from state agencies and passes it to local Catholic Charities organizations for direct service delivery. Programs include nutrition services, immigration legal services, and disaster services funded through government contracts.
4. Corporate Giving and Sponsorships: Corporate partners support through sponsorship of programs, matching gift programs, and workplace giving initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Catholic Charities of California is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 15 local Catholic Charities agencies delivering free or low-cost human services, including immigration legal assistance, disaster and emergency response, nutrition and food assistance, healthcare access, housing and shelter, senior services, family and parent support, mental health counseling, refugee resettlement, and inmate reentry support. The network delivered more than 10 million essential services across 54 of 58 California counties in 2025 and operates the CCC Pilgrimages spiritual travel fundraising program whose proceeds support these services.

Product overview

Catholic Charities of California is a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit network that administers human services programs through 15 local member agencies serving 54 of 58 California counties. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services including immigration legal assistance, disaster relief, nutrition and food programs, healthcare access, housing and shelter, senior services, family support, employment assistance, mental health counseling, and refugee resettlement. The network delivered over 10 million services in 2025. Services are provided through local Catholic Charities agencies rather than a single unified technology product, with each agency offering a combination of programs tailored to their regional communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CCC Pilgrimages: A fundraising pilgrimage program that organizes spiritual journeys to sacred destinations including the Camino de Santiago and other ancient pilgrimage routes, with proceeds supporting critical human services.

Products and services

• Immigration Services Free or low-cost immigration legal services including citizenship applications, DACA renewals, family reunification, asylum support, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, provided by DOJ-accredited representatives across 14 agencies statewide to immigrants, refugees, and mixed-status families.
• Disaster & Emergency Services Immediate emergency assistance including food, shelter, financial aid, and long-term disaster recovery support with 24/7 disaster response capabilities for Californians affected by wildfires, storms, earthquakes, and other emergencies.
• Nutrition & Food Assistance Services Comprehensive food and nutrition assistance programs including CalFresh enrollment, nutrition education, food pantries, and food distribution serving hundreds of thousands of families statewide.
• Healthcare Access Programs Healthcare enrollment assistance, Medi-Cal enrollment support, Enhanced Care Management (ECM), and wellness programs helping individuals access medical services and manage health conditions.
• Housing & Shelter Services Housing search assistance, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, senior housing, and veteran housing programs including SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families).
• Senior Services Comprehensive programs for seniors including meal programs, Multipurpose Senior Service Program (MSSP), homemaker services, senior housing, and wellness support to help older adults live independently.
• Family & Parent Support Services Parenting classes, family resource centers, kinship programs, new parent assistance, foster youth advocacy, and family counseling to strengthen families and support child development.
• Employment & Professional Development Job search assistance, vocational educational reentry services (VERS), career advisory programs, and professional development helping individuals gain employment and advance their careers.
• Counseling & Mental Health Services Licensed mental health counseling, therapy services, school-based therapy, non-crisis talkline, and trauma-informed care supporting individuals and families with behavioral health needs.
• Inmate Support & Reentry Services Reentry case management, bridges of hope programs, and support for individuals rebuilding lives after incarceration to reduce recidivism.
• Refugee Resettlement Services Comprehensive refugee support including housing assistance, household basics, employment services, and immigration legal services for families resettling in California.
• CCC Pilgrimages Spiritual pilgrimage travel programs to sacred destinations including Camino de Santiago (French Way and Portuguese Way), with proceeds supporting Catholic Charities human services. Pricing from $3,200 per person for the French Way and $3,950 per person for the Portuguese Way.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 million essential services delivered in 2025 across 54 of 58 California counties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Survivors of Torture InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to provide pro bono psychological and medical evaluations for asylum seekers and torture survivors. Catholic Charities worked with this organization to support Patrick Ajapmou's asylum case with comprehensive evaluations.
• Minority Humanitarian OrganizationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego to provide humanitarian assistance including temporary lodging for immigration cases such as Patrick Ajapmou's asylum process.
• Miles 4 MigrantssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide travel assistance for migrants and refugees. Helped Patrick Ajapmou obtain temporary lodging and travel support during his immigration case.
• Santa Cruz Long Term Recovery Group (LTRG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of non-profit, faith-based, local, state, and national organizations coordinated through LTRG to support wildfire recovery survivors. Catholic Charities works within this collaborative to provide case management, financial support, and recovery services.
• State and Federal Emergency Management AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic Charities distributes state, local, and federal financial relief funds for disaster recovery. Over several months in early 2024, staff distributed relief across Monterey, San Benito, and San Luis Obispo counties for storm assistance.
• Sacred Heart Parish (Altadena)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner parish for disaster relief operations. Hosted major Disaster Relief Event for 2025 Eaton Fire survivors, distributing supplies, back-to-school items, clothing, and fresh produce.
• Modesto Veteran Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated with Catholic Charities Diocese of Stockton to secure housing vouchers for veteran Robert through the SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Relief Services: Official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic Bishops; sister Catholic entity addressing poverty and disaster response with comparable faith-based fundraising and donor model.
• Catholic Charities USA: National umbrella body for the 167 Catholic Charities agencies across the United States. Direct structural parent/affiliate of CCC and the most directly comparable faith-based social services network operator.
• Lutheran Services in America: National network of 300+ Lutheran social services organizations operating aging, health, and human services programs; directly comparable faith-based multi-state network model.
• Feeding America: National food bank network with significant California footprint (e.g., Food Bank of Southern California, Second Harvest). Directly comparable food assistance model to CCC's nutrition programs.

Regional players

• Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: Large California food bank providing nutrition services to food-insecure populations; comparable to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (a CCC member) in scale and mission.

Direct peers

• Habitat for Humanity California: Statewide affiliate network of Habitat for Humanity providing housing services across California; comparable multi-county, locally-affiliated nonprofit delivery model for housing-related services.
• United Way California: Statewide network of United Way affiliates funding and coordinating community services across California; directly comparable multi-county nonprofit umbrella structure focused on vulnerable populations.
• Jewish Family & Children's Services: Faith-affiliated California human services organization providing immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, senior services, and mental health counseling—directly overlapping CCC's core service portfolio.
• The Salvation Army: Faith-based nonprofit operating comparable human services (food, housing, disaster relief, family support) across California and nationally with a similar parish/community-driven delivery model.
• St. Vincent de Paul California: Catholic lay charitable organization providing food, housing, and emergency assistance across California and nationally; faith-based peer with similar parish-network GTM and human services focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CCCPilgrimages
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catholic-charities-of-california

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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