Oakland Catholic Worker
Hospitality:
*desperately poor refugees and immigrants from Latin America
*60-90 guests per year, staying 1-6 months in our East Oakland home
*being accompanied by us in learning about their new society
in finding medical and legal assistance
in finding employment
*90% leaving with a job and a permanent home
*Over 150 former guests living in our neighborhood
*Being helped to take the next step from survival to success
*English and literacy classes
*Educational workshops
*Spiritual, cultural and community-building events
*Over 25 former guests volunteering
in every aspect of our ministry
in creating new and special projects
*Leadership development for these new community leaders
*Catholic Workers have no paid staff - full-time workers
receive room & board and $200 per month
*Our full annual budget is $60,000 per year
*We receive no government funds
4848 East 14th Street
Oakland, CA 94601
(510) 533-7375