Northern Valley Catholic Social Service Inc. (NVCSS)

04/10/2026

Support doesn’t always happen in an office.
Sometimes, it shows up at your door.

Home visitation is at the heart of our Healthy Families Shasta County & Healthy Families Butte County programs. It’s how families receive guidance, encouragement, and real-time partnership right where life is happening.

Because this work isn’t about stepping in.
It’s about walking alongside and putting parents in the lead.

🎥 Hear from Carrie Powers on how home visitation is supporting families:
https://youtu.be/FaiRc6VyDSs?si=NjC87s8YaOj0JTJg⁠

🔗 Learn more: https://nvcss.org/healthy-families

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04/07/2026

40 Stories of Hope | Story 7

She was pregnant with twins.
Caring for two young children.
And living in a tent.

Patricia wasn’t looking for a program. She was looking for help.

In this video, Lori Harrison, Program Manager for Healthy Families Shasta County and TAPP, shares how one conversation led to connection, resources, and a path forward through Healthy Families Shasta. Rather than simply providing services, the program partnered with Patricia as she took the lead, with guidance and consistent care. Over time, she began to rebuild and create stability for her family.

Within three months, Patricia secured stable housing just in time to bring her twins home. Today, Patricia and her children are moving forward with continued support from NVCSS and community partners.

This is what it looks like when no one has to do it alone. 💛

🎥 Lori Harrison shares Patricia’s story and how Healthy Families supports families.

04/05/2026

Hope lives here.

Easter reminds us that even after the hardest seasons, new life is possible. We see that every day in the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

Today, we celebrate renewal, resilience, and the promise of new beginnings.

Happy Easter from all of us at NVCSS.

04/03/2026

Today, we pause.

At the close of the Lenten season, Good Friday invites us to slow down, be still, and reflect on the depth of sacrifice and love.

In observance of Good Friday, we are closed today.

Regular hours will resume Monday. Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center will be open tomorrow.

04/03/2026

Sometimes the most meaningful support comes from someone who understands your language, your culture, and your lived experience. 💛

“Promotores” are trained community health liaisons who offer more than just services. They bring understanding, build trust, and create space for empowerment in the communities they serve.

Through our NVCSS Promotores Outreach Program, we walk alongside Latino, Hispanic, Chicano and Hmong families, helping them navigate challenges, access mental health support, and connect to resources that support long-term stability and well-being.

🎥 Meet Eric Flores, our Promotores Case Manager, and see how he supports families and youth.

This is what support looks like in real life. Consistent. Personal. Rooted in relationships.

Learn more at nvcss.org/promotores

03/31/2026

40 Stories of Hope | Story 6

Starting over in a new place can feel overwhelming, especially when you are trying to navigate complex systems on your own. But having someone who understands your language, culture, and experience can change everything.

When Claudia first came to NVCSS Promotores, she was unsure where to begin. As an asylee, she had been given instructions she could not navigate alone. After fleeing violence in her hometown, she arrived carrying fear, trauma, and deep uncertainty. She was withdrawn, lacked confidence, and was afraid to leave her home.

Through Promotores, Claudia received consistent, one-on-one support. She was connected to legal guidance, food resources, and tools to help her navigate daily life. With encouragement, she began taking small steps, getting out of the house and rebuilding her confidence.

A year later, that progress is clear.

Today, Claudia moves around town on her own and has a stronger understanding of her asylum process. What once felt overwhelming is now manageable.

Claudia’s story is a reminder that support is not just about services. It is about trust, relationships, and having someone walk alongside you.

03/26/2026

When disaster strikes, recovery takes more than resources. It takes trusted people who know how to walk alongside families with compassion, care, and consistency. ❤️

NVCSS Disaster Services supports individuals and families affected by wildfire, flood, and other emergencies by helping meet immediate needs, restore stability, and connect survivors to long term recovery support. This includes pathways to permanent housing that provide safe, stable places to begin again.

In partnership with organizations like the Camp Fire Collaborative, North Valley Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity of Butte County, California-Nevada Conference, The United Methodist Church, United Way of Northern California, Lutheran Social Service, Sierra Nevada Resiliency Fund, and Tiny Pine Foundation, this work has helped thousands of families move toward housing and new beginnings.

Because recovery is not just about replacing what was lost. It is about rebuilding lives, communities, and hope.

Learn more at nvcss.org

03/24/2026

40 Stories of Hope | Story 5 🧡

Rona lost everything in the Camp Fire.
Her home. Her belongings. Her stability.
And in the months that followed, one of her daughters.

Still, she chose to rebuild.

Since 2021, NVCSS Disaster Services has walked alongside Rona through years of setbacks, barriers, and moments that could have stopped her story.

But she kept going. And so did we.

In 2025, a new path opened through Habitat for Humanity and community partners. Together, a home began to rise.

On February 21, Rona received the keys.

After years of loss, she returned to Paradise.
Not just to a house, but to the community she never stopped loving.

This is what recovery looks like.
We are still here.

🔗 Learn More | nvcss.org/disaster-services

03/17/2026

40 Stories of Hope | Story 4 ❤️

Antonia came to the United States with her two children and one clear hope: to build a safe, steady life for her family.

When she received permission to work, it meant stability.
She found a job.
She paid rent.
She supported her children.
She became part of her community.

But that stability was fragile.

As her work authorization neared expiration, everything she had worked for was suddenly uncertain. Antonia turned to NVCSS Immigration Legal Services, where our team helped her renew the documentation she needed to continue working and caring for her family.

For a moment, things steadied again. Then her child was diagnosed with cancer.

Overnight, Antonia’s days filled with long drives to Sacramento for treatment, missed work hours, and expenses that did not pause for illness. She found herself watching the gas gauge, calculating whether she could make the next trip.

The need was no longer just legal. It was financial. Emotional. Immediate.

Antonia shared her fears with our team. And this time, support went beyond paperwork.

Through collaboration with our Promotores and Adopt‑A‑Family programs, generous community members stepped in, providing gifts and gas cards, ensuring her child’s treatment could continue without interruption.

Antonia came here ready to work and contribute. She was doing everything she could. When crisis came, her community stood beside her.

That is what accompaniment looks like.
That is how support becomes stability.
And that is how hope moves from fragile to lasting.

03/13/2026

What is supportive housing?

It is safety.
It is stability.
It is a new beginning.
And it is connection.

Supportive housing pairs safe, stable housing with consistent onsite support from people who show up.

At Oleander Community Housing, NVCSS connects residents to food, medical care, counseling referrals, transportation, benefits assistance, and enrichment opportunities that foster recovery and independence.

Housing alone is not enough.
Support makes it sustainable.
Connection makes it lasting.

Learn more about how NVCSS Housing Programs are creating stability and community across the North State:
🔗 https://nvcss.org/housing

03/09/2026

Sometimes all it takes is a place to start again.

Through the Oleander Program, individuals who have faced some of life’s hardest moments find stability, dignity, and a path forward. For many, something as simple as having an address, a safe place to land, and people who care can change everything.

Stories like this remind us that recovery and hope are possible when someone is given the chance to rebuild.

Learn more about the programs helping transform lives at nvcss.org