Chispa Housing

☀️ Summer is underway at CHISPA! In partnership with North Monterey County Unified School District, we are proud to offer free daily summer meals for children and teens ages 0–18 at El Cerrito, Moro Lindo, and Sea Garden Apartments in Castroville. No registration required.

We are proud to help ensure local children and youth have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer while school is out. 🍎🥪

🎓✨ Celebrating our 2026 Teen Leadership Council graduates! ✨🎓

We are proud to recognize our five graduating seniors for their leadership, service, and dedication to their community. This fall, our graduates will continue their educational journeys at UC Davis, Sacramento State, CSUMB, and Hartnell College.

As we celebrate their accomplishments, we are also looking forward to an exciting summer of activities, field trips, and leadership opportunities for our Teen Leadership Council members.

Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to see all you accomplish! 🌟

🎸 A wonderful afternoon at Sherwood Village as we celebrated the end of our Winter/Spring Guitar Session with a student performance and potluck!

Thank you to our instructor, Felix Miranda, for sharing your talent and passion for music with our senior residents. We are grateful for all you do.

🎶 Congratulations to all of our guitar students on a great season!

What an incredible afternoon at SASSO (Salinas Seniors Social Outreach) at Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments! The room was filled to capacity with seniors enjoying a delicious lunch, live music, dancing, valuable community resources, and great company.

A special thank you to Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley for organizing and leading this wonderful monthly event, and to CHISPA for proudly hosting SASSO at Los Abuelitos. We are grateful for this partnership that brings seniors together for connection, wellness, and fun.

Thank you to our featured community resource partner, Central Coast Center for Independent Living (CCCIL), for sharing valuable information and services that help seniors maintain their independence and quality of life.

We would also like to thank the Monterey County Food Bank for providing fresh produce boxes for participants and supporting the health and well-being of our senior community.

Events like SASSO remind us of the importance of staying connected, active, and informed while building friendships and strengthening our community.

💃🕺 Great food, live music, dancing, resources, and plenty of smiles made for a memorable afternoon!

📅 Join us for the next SASSO on the second Tuesday of every month at Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments. We hope to see you there!

❤️ Thank you to Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, CCCIL, the Monterey County Food Bank, our volunteers, and all the seniors who made this event such a success.

Join Us for the First-Ever Senior Social at Los Abuelitos!

CHISPA and Meals on Wheels Salinas Valley are excited to welcome seniors to our very first SASSO (Salinas Seniors Social) at Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments!

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Los Abuelitos Senior Apartments
528 E. Market Street, Salinas

Enjoy:
🍽️ FREE Lunch
🎶 Live Music
🤝 Community Connections
📚 Helpful Resources
🥕 Fresh Produce Box courtesy of the Food Bank for Monterey County

CHISPA is excited to partner with the Salinas Community Science Workshop to bring hands-on learning, creativity, and academic support directly to our communities through the “Build, Grow & Learn!” program! 🌱📚🔧

Beginning May 18, 2026, youth and families will have the opportunity to:
✅ Explore hands-on science and building projects
✅ Learn new skills using real tools and materials
✅ Receive homework help and tutoring

🚌 The SS WOW Bus will also be onsite for open workshop experiences!

📅 Mondays & Tuesdays at 5:30 PM
📍 Alfred Díaz-Infante Family Apartments.

Employment Opportunity for a Resident Manager Position. Visit the CHISPA website for more information and application form: https://chispahousing.org/news-events/employment-opportunity/