Patrice Esseff is a regional coordinator for Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, one of the largest social service providers in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties since 1919. Clients come for emergency food and shelter, low-cost before-and-after-school childcare, immigration and refugee assistance, psychological services, computer and jobs skills training, and other supportive services. All services are available regardless of a client's race, ethnicity, income, gender or religious belief. Esseff coordinates with St. John's Regional Medical Center's wellness program to serve senior citzens in Ventura County.