Our mission

To provide pregnant women in crisis a loving home to begin their healing journey.

Needs

Monthly Luncheons

We offer monthly luncheons to our residents. Volunteers lovingly prepare a delicious meal in our kitchen for a house full of mothers and mothers-to-be.
  • Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Weekends

Teaching Classes

Casa Teresa provides a wide range of on-going classes that help our residents achieve independence, including GED preparation, nutrition, home economics, literacy, budgeting, career planning, resume workshops and building self-esteem. We accept qualified instructors who are willing to provide their talent and skill for the benefit of our residents.
  • One-time, Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • Skilled
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

House Mom Help

From time to time, our office staff and house mothers have a need for help with various duties around the campus. This may include preparing and cleaning rooms for incoming residents, organizing baby clothes, babysitting, answering phones, data entry and filing.
  • Occasional
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor, Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Sorting Donations

Casa Teresa receives hundreds of in-kind donations weekly that need to be sorted and organized for our moms and babies. Donations are used in many different ways, but the first priority is always our moms. Residents have the first pick of all in-kind donations.
  • Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
How you help
About us

Deeply rooted in the Orange County community, Casa Teresa provides pregnant women in crisis a loving home to begin their healing journey. With a trusted and compassionate team of professionals and a proven residential program, we empower pregnant women in learning lifelong skills to end cycles of homelessness, abuse, and addiction; regain control of their futures; and create families that thrive. To date, Casa Teresa has served more than 6,800 pregnant women, children and babies in more than 42 years of service, currently accommodating up to 36 women and babies at full capacity.

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