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Read Donna's Story

Learn how Donna overcame her addictions and moved toward stability.

Read Jose's Story

Read how Jose got the help and support he needed to overcome problems and to begin to build a successful future.

Read Jack &
Hazel's Story

Appreciate how a dedicated organization saved Jack and Hazel’s home from unscrupulous lenders.

Useful Information

Call to Action Plan: 2008-2013. Working Together to Create Healthy People in Healthy Places  

The Monterey County Department of Health has developed this Call to Action Plan to create strategies for healthy eating and active living environments for residents of Monterey County. The plan is an effort to reduce the burden of obesity, asthma, and diabetes. 

 

Workplace Stereotypes:  A Guide for Being Inclusive of Persons with Disabilities
This study focuses on the myths behind the hiring of people with disabilities, highlights the benefits and provides resources for hiring people with disabilities.

 

Monterey County Homeless Census 
The Monterey County 2009 homeless census and survey is a biannual census of the sheltered and unsheltered homeless population in Monterey County. A survey was also conducted to collect information about the character and needs of the homeless population. 

 

Monterey County Children's Council Annual Report  

This report is an effort to document and share the Council's areas of responsibility as well as present data with trends depicting the level of children's well being in Monterey County.

  

First Glance: Quality of Life of Women and Girls in Monterey County, Executive Summary
This study represents the first ever look at what is known specifically about the lives of women and girls in Monterey County.

 

First Glance: Quality of Life of Women and Girls in Monterey County, Full Report
This full report incorporates the most current information available by gender. The hope is that this report will provide a benchmark for future research and in-depth studies in order to support the effort to help women and girls reach their full potential. 

 

Looking Closely at our Community: The Quality of Life of Adults in Monterey County
This report looks closely at the people who live and work in Monterey County through a series of measures that describe the quality of life.