[Originally published by Luis Arreguín in Voices of Monterey Bay]

Every Wednesday for the last month, members of COPA Castroville have been gathering outside Our Lady of Refuge Catholic church for a noble cause. They are helping community members apply for the rental assistance program authorized by the U.S. government that provides relief for the economic struggles families have experienced because of COVID-19.

The Rev. Susan Birkelo, with the Lutheran Community Church, sings "This Little Light of Mine" at COPA's 15th anniversary celebration [Photo credit: Joe Szydlowski, The Californian]

Maria Elena Manzo, a leader with COPA and Mujeres en Accion, speaking at the launching event of Esperanza Care [Photo credit: Tom Leyde, The Californian]

A St. Stephen's Church staff member prepares for the ground-breaking ceremony of a 40-unit, low-income senior housing complex, an initiative advanced by COPA [Photo credit: Shmuel Thaler, Santa Cruz Sentinel]

Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real celebrates Monterey County's expansion of health care services with COPA leaders [Photo credit: Laura Lawrence, Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real]

COPA gathers community members for house meetings with Sheriff Phil Wowak [Photo credit: Dan Coyro, Sentinel]

COPA Press Release, Making Our Democracy Work 

Stand Up For Peace 2012

Register Pajaronian, Supervisor candidates address community group

Santa Cruz Weekly, Supe Candidates Agree to COPA Agenda 

Santa Cruz Weekly, COPA plans to fight foreclosure

Santa Cruz Sentinel, COPA in 2012, Taking it to the Polls with Stand up and Take Charge

The Californian, Community alliance revs up for June 5

Santa Cruz Sentinel, Campaign seeks to enlist voters in support of social change: COPA sets agenda for host issues including housing, immigration

Monterey County Weekly, Strength in Numbers