Catholic Charities Serving Napa County
Catholic Charities, of Northwest California serves almost 7,500 people each year across six counties, helping individuals find housing, achieve financial stability, and move their immigration journeys forward. Dignity, belonging, and Love for All guide everything we do—in the way we listen, care, and show up for our neighbors.
In Napa County, our services are centered in the City of Napa and focus on housing, healing, and long term stability. From these locations, Rainbow House and Napa Nightingale welcome families and individuals across the county.
We serve people experiencing homelessness, families in transition, immigrants seeking legal guidance, and neighbors rebuilding after illness or hardship. Every service is rooted in respect, compassion, and the belief that everyone deserves to feel safe and valued.
Homelessness and Housing Services
Catholic Charities believes that home is the Foundation of Stability. In Napa County, we partner with the County, City of Napa, Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center and Partnership Health Care to provide housing and shelter service designed to help people move forward.
Rainbow House Family Shelter: Is Napa County's only emergency family shelter. Located on Jefferson Street, it serves families of all backgrounds who are experiencing homelessness.
Families Receive:
- Private family rooms
- Kitchen access and pantry staples
- Linkage to case management and community resources
Napa Nightingale Medical Respite Center: Provides medical respite care for individuals experiencing homelessness who are exiting the hospital and need a safe place to recover. Nightingale reduces hospital readmissions and provides healing with dignity. Located on Jefferson Street, Nightingale offers 8 beds for hospital referred patients.
Clients receive:
- Beds, meals, showers, and laundry
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Case management and housing support
- Connection to community resources
"They take you like a wounded bird and then they let you go when you’re ready to fly.” – former Nightingale Client
Permanent Supportive Housing: Catholic Charities operates two permanent supportive housing programs in Napa County.
Imola House: Provides Serves adults with a history of chronic homelessness related to mental illness, providing housing with psychological and case management.
Jefferson Permanent Supportive Housing: Offers five housing units next to Rainbow House for adults experiencing homelessness through Napa's Coordinated Entry System.
Immigration Legal Services in Napa County
Catholic Charities provides trusted legal services to Napa County through our DOJ-accredited representatives
We help individuals and families:
- Apply for citizenship and legal status
- Prepare for naturalization through citizenship classes
- Understand their rights
- Navigate complex immigrations processes
Our immigration services are affordable (sometimes free), confidential, and rooted in dignity and compassion. We walk alongside our immigrant neighbors with respect and steady guidance, helping them take meaningful steps toward stability and belonging.
Additional Support in Napa
We also connect neighbors to:
- Assistance with Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh enrollment and renewals. Disaster Preparedness training and recovery support.
Looking for Help in Napa County
If you are searching for:
- Family Shelter
- Medical Respite
- Permanent Supportive Housing
Want to Support Napa County Services?
Your support helps provide shelter, healing, legal stability, and hope to Napa County neighbors. When you give to CCNWC, you are investing in Dignity, Belonging, and Love for All, right here in our local community.
If you would like to learn more about supporting Napa County Programs, please contact:
Barrett Dahl
(707) 304-7698 or bdahl@ccnwc.org
