There are many third-party programs available to assist low-income persons, but most of us simply do not know they exist. Consequently, one duty of Coastside Hope’s outreach case manager is to provide presentations at local low-income and senior housing complexes. Some are informational only, explaining Coastside Hope’s services or describing the dangers of payday lending …
Coastside Hope Welcomes Judith Guerrero as New Executive Director. Guerrero brings extensive knowledge in serving the Coastside community. The Board of Directors and staff of Coastside Hope are pleased to announce the appointment of Judith Guerrero as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Fatima Soares, who will retire at the end of March. Coastside Hope … Continue reading
Thanks to hundreds of donors, shoppers, and volunteer elves, the 2018 Adopt A Family program was very successful. In December 2018, Adopt A Family served 1,103 individuals in 347 households, including 574 children and 93 seniors. Board member Judy O’Leary refers to the Adopt A Family program as “an annual miracle.” This all-volunteer program began … Continue reading
Coastside Hope Executive Director Fatima Soares retires. Soares served Coastsiders for 41 years, including 12 years as Executive Director. Coastside Hope announced today that its Executive Director Fatima Soares has decided to retire in March 2019. Coastside Hope offers basic life necessities to low-income clients, who include the working poor, homeless, seniors living below the poverty … Continue reading
