Casa Familiar believes in honoring our roots while keeping our eyes on the future. Casa has evolved from an immigration assistance and support agency to being a leader and advocate for all low income community members. Casa is now focused on improving the lives of our community members in ways that will benefit them and their families for generations to come.
Casa Familiar believes in honoring our roots while keeping our eyes on the future. Casa has evolved from an immigration assistance and support agency to being a leader and advocate for community members. Casa is now focused on improving the lives of our community members in ways that will benefit them and their families for generations to come.
ABOUT US
ABOUT US
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OUR ROOTS
Casa Familiar was founded in 1973 and is a 501(c)(3), community-based organization dedicated to serving residents in South San Diego County. Originally established in 1968 under the name Trabajadores de la Raza, Casa has grown and expanded its efforts from solely serving Spanish-speaking clients in San Ysidro to providing services and programs to all South San Diego County residents. Early on, Casa recognized that its predominantly low-income clients have changing and varied needs. Casa‘s approach allows the agency to adapt to community needs through a multi-faceted program and funding strategy. This permits the sustaining of advocacy and community development at its core, while simultaneously examining and addressing community needs. Casa Familiar has been serving people in South San Diego for 50 years.
Casa Familiar is the leading service and community development organization in the community of San Ysidro, providing over 40 bilingual programs and services at six different sites in the community. Programs range from Civic Engagement to Health & Social Services, Arts & Culture to Education.
LEADERSHIP
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Lisa
Cuestas
President &
Chief Executive Officer
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Elizabeth
Aguilar
Chief Fiscal
Officer
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Mirna
Cruz
Programs
Officer
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Monica
Hernandez
Development &
Social Impact Officer
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Georgette
Gomez
Community Development
Officer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Chair
Anita Dharapuram
VP, Community Consultant at PNC Bank
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Vice Chair
Omar Calleros
Director, Chula Vista Community Collaborative
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Treasurer
Ciro G Villa
VP Commercial Banking, Torrey Pines Bank
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Secretary
Roman Partida-López
Legal Counsel for Transportation Equity, The Greenlining Institute
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Board Member
Roberto Carrillo
Principal, San Diego County Office of Education
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Board Member
Wilson Adam Schooley
Staff Attorney, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
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Board Member
Juan Vargas
Regional Banking District Manager, Wells Fargo Bank
FINANCIALS
2021 – 990EZ
2020 – 990EZ
2019 – 990EZ
2018 – 990EZ
2017 – 990EZ
2016 – 990EZ
2015 – 990EZ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can visit the Careers tab from the home screen of our website to see the positions that are currently available. In addition you can also visit Indeed.com and search Casa Familiar for a list of open positions.
Yes! Casa Familiar is a 501c3. Your donations of money or goods and services may be tax deductible. Our Tax ID number is 23-7237898.
OUR PARTNERS
“Circumstances determined your past, the present is embracing you, and only you can define your future.”
Teresita Marsal-Avila