"Not a shelter made of bricks, but a heart that understands, that covers, that loves." – Mother Teresa

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Casa Teresa Facts

  • Tax ID # 95-3251986 
  • Program Incorporated in 1976
  • Non-Denominational Organization Serving Orange County and Beyond 
  • For the past 34 years, Casa Teresa has been home to more than 2,400 pregnant women
  • At Full Capacity, Casa Teresa Houses 33 Women and 18 Babies:
    • 15 Women and 4 Infants in the Parenting Building;
    • 12 Single Mothers and 12 Babies in the Transition Buildings (Phase I and Phase II);Baby Addison
    • 6 Women in the Adoption Program “Hannah’s House”
  • Serving Approximately 75 Women and Their Babies Each Year 
  • 16 Staff Members Support the Casa Teresa Mission
  • Two Fundraising Guilds and Over 200 Volunteers  
  • Financially Supported Through Community and City Donors, Corporate and Foundation Grants, Fundraising Events, In-Kind Donations and Designated Contributions Through the United Way of Orange County

Casa Teresa Statistics

  • 96% of Casa Teresa moms have abused drugs and/or alcohol
  • 86% of Casa Teresa moms have been physically, sexually and/or emotionally abused
  • 72% of Casa Teresa moms are estranged from their parents
  • 60% of Casa Teresa moms are high school dropouts
  • There are more than 35,000 homeless people living in Orange County
  • Homeless babies show significantly slower development than other children, 12% will eventually be placed in foster care
  • 100% of our residents are low-income
  • Our current residents have spent a combined total of 69 years in the system, averaging 7.6 years for each mom.