The California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) is a statewide nonprofit organization that unites retired workers and community groups to win social and economic justice, full civil rights, and a better, more secure future for ourselves, our families, and future generations. CARA is the state body of the Alliance for Retired Americans, the AFL-CIO’s official retiree organization founded in 2003.
What We Do
The California Alliance for Retired Americans is building a statewide network of hundreds of organizations to educate and inform its membership, the public, and elected officials about issues that affect the well-being of California’s older adults. CARA is working towards advancing and achieving just and equitable living conditions for seniors and people with disabilities within the state and the nation through legislative advocacy consistent with the educational and charitable purposes of an advocacy organization exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Who We Serve
As an umbrella organization for more than 250 affiliated groups, CARA serves a combined membership of over one million Californians. Its broad-based coalition includes senior centers, tenant associations, retired public employee organizations, trade union retirees, and a variety of other agencies and associations.
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MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 23754, OAKLAND, CA 94623/ 510-663-4086 STAFF CONTACTS: Executive Director: Rob England, rob@californiaalliance.org 661-364-7101 Administrative Director: Cynthia Lopez, cynthial.cara@gmail.com/ 510-663-4086 Digital Specialist: Vidy Pugalenthi, vpugalenthi@californiaalliance.org/ 213-648-9000 REGIONAL ORGANIZERS: NORTH (Bay Area and North State): Daisy Oram, doram@californiaalliance.org/ 707-815-2143 CENTRAL VALLEY: Yesenia Cuevas, ycuevas@californiaalliance.org/ 209-354-7489 (Stockton-Bakersfield)Sacramento/Yolo counties, and Placer County SOUTH: LA COUNTY/ INLAND EMPIRE/ORANGE/SAN DIEGO: Vidy Pugalenthi, vpugalenthi@californiaalliance.org/ 213-648-9000 Get Social with CARA! Did you know that CARA is on Facebook? Learn about our local activities and meetings, town halls and about other news affecting retirees. Be sure to like our CARA Facebook page here. Make sure your friends and family like this page too. Help retirees build power by liking CARA’s Facebook page. Every like and share help spread our message. And now we’re on Bluesky too! Follow us at @californiaalliance.bsky.social |