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. |
335 San Benito Street
Suite A-1
Hollister, CA
P: 831.637.4992
F: 831.637.5278
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CASA of San Benito County
WELCOME to the newly established CASA of San Benito County!
We are proud to announce our expansion
into San Benito County.
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!
| Information Session: | Thursday, August 7th
6:00 p.m. @ Starbucks on Airline Hwy
| Thursday, September 4th
6:00 p.m. @ Starbucks on Airline Hwy
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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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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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