General Info

Founded in 1907 to care for the orphans of the San Francisco earthquake, Catholic Charities is an agency of the San Francisco Archdiocese, yet operates as an independent nonprofit organization, and does not in any way contribute to or receive funds from the church. It offers programs for children, families in crisis and single parents, a swell as homeless, elderly and disabled individuals living with HIV/AIDS, and refugees and immigrants. The organization operates more than 30 programs and services and has partnership with faith-based organizations, government agencies and other nonprofit social services providers. Catholic Charities CYO is one of the largest nonprofit providers of social services in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its mission is to serve and advocate for the poor, the sick, the distressed, children, youth, families, immigrants and seniors, regardless of their faith. All money contributed to Catholic Charities CYO directly supports its programs in San Francisco, Marin and San Mateo counties, Calif.