When YOU GET INVOLVED As a concerned community member, you empower the community to care for its children. Join our efforts as we work to connect all children in foster care in San Benito County with an advocate – with a voice of hope. |
449 San Benito Street
Suite M
Hollister, CA
P: 831.637.4992
F: 831.637.5278
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CASA of San Benito County
Welcome to CASA of San Benito County!
We are proud to announce that we are in our third year of full operation in San Benito County. Our pool of Advocates is growing, are you interested in joining us?
Our Mission
Our mission is to ensure that abused and neglected children are provided with every available opportunity to begin a journey into healthy, productive lives. By introducing caring, responsible adults into their lives, we help break the cycle of abuse and neglect. By engaging trained volunteers, we empower people in our community to place children's needs and well-being as a priority.
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Attend a CASA of San Benito County Information Session where you can learn in person about our program and how to become an advocate!
| Upcoming Information Sessions: | April 7, 2010
May 9, 2010
June 14, 2010
6:00 p.m. @ Starbucks on Airline Hwy
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For additional information or to RSVP, please contact Esther at 831-637-4992.
Training in San Benito County will be structured in the same manner as the CASA of Monterey County program. Click here for details about the role of an advocate, the training process, and our program parameters.
Click here for details of our Upcoming Events.
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Monterey
County has
over 500 children
in foster care.
Every year,
Monterey County Department of Social Services receives more than 5,000 reports of suspected child abuse
and neglect.
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The Third Annual HeArt of CASA Fundraiser!
The Third Annual HeArt of CASA Fundraiser will take place on Friday, April 30 at San Juan Oaks Golf Club from 6-11pm. This dinner, dance and silent auction is in celebration and support of child advocacy in San Benito County. For sponsorship, donation, contributions or to purchase tickets at $65 per person, please contact Esther at 831-637-4992
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San Benito County’s NEEDS
- There are approximately 100 children currently in San Benito County’s Juvenile Dependency System.
- 85% of the children removed from their homes are placed out of county.
- Children need deeper connections to their community. Advocates will facilitate connections in the community; make certain proper visits are taking place, connect children with appropriate resources, and support the team from the Health and Human Services Department in prioritizing the needs of the children.
- Siblings removed from the home often are placed separately from each other. A CASA works to bring these children together on a regular basis.
- With changes in living situations, communities, and schools, foster children rarely have consistent adults in their lives. A CASA advocate serves as that constant adult and meets with the child regularly to afford greater attention to their needs and desires.
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Monterey County Weekly Voted CASA
"Best Volunteer Organization"
click here
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For more information and to reserve a space at the information session, please contact:
Program Manager CASA of San Benito County at: 831-637-4992
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