Gateway Center of Monterey County

12/31/2025

Today, as we near the close of 2025, Mike González, our Executive Director (pictured), was honored to receive gift card donations from Christine Hunt—a former Gateway Center leader and longtime advocate for the intellectual and developmental disabilities community.

Christine stopped by on behalf of St. Angela Merici Parish, which hosted a December Giving Tree 🎄 to support the people and programs of Gateway Center.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the St. Angela Merici Parish congregation for their generosity and continued partnership. Moments like these remind us of the power of community and compassion. ❤️

12/23/2025

Santa's on his way! Merry Christmas to all!

12/18/2025

🎄✨ Holiday Spirit Across Our Gateway Center Day Programs! ✨🎄

Our Salinas Day Program, Pacific Grove Day Program, and WOW (Without Walls) are celebrating the season together with a 12 Days of Christmas Spirit Week, and the joy has been incredible!

Today, we’re sharing highlights from our Salinas Senior Day Program, where Days 1–5 have been filled with smiles, creativity, and festive fun:

❤️ Merry Monday – Red & Green
🤍 Candy Cane Lane – Red, White & Stripes
🧦 Hang Your Stockings – Crazy Socks
🦌 Santa’s Reindeer – Antlers & holiday cheer
🎄 Deck the Halls – Favorite Christmas headpieces

These moments bring our community together — participants, staff, and families alike. Thank you to our amazing teams for making the holidays so special.

📸 Stay tuned for more Spirit Week fun across our programs!



Mike González, MPA
Executive Director
Gateway Center of Monterey County

12/02/2025

Monterey County Gives! is officially underway — and Gateway Center is honored to participate once again. Since launching on November 13, our goal is clear and ambitious: raise $100,000 by December 31 to strengthen a lifeline for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our community.

For more than 60 years, Gateway Center of Monterey County has been a place where dignity, safety, independence, and belonging are not just values — they’re lived experiences.

Every day, across Pacific Grove, Marina, and Salinas, we provide:
🏡 24/7 residential care
🌱 Day and community programs
🤝 Supported & Independent Living Services
💙 Safe, welcoming, and empowering spaces to thrive

And the need continues to grow.

Why this matters: Gateway Center supports some of Monterey County’s most vulnerable adults — individuals and families who rely on us for stability, care, and continuity of services. Your investment helps ensure that this lifeline remains strong.

Through Monterey County Gives!, your donation will:
✨ Strengthen essential services
✨ Support critical facility improvements
✨ Enhance safety, resilience, and accessibility
✨ Directly impact the individuals who call Gateway Center home

This campaign is our most important fundraiser of the year — and we cannot reach our $100,000 goal without community support.

If you believe in a Monterey County where every adult with I/DD is
valued, supported, and included, we invite you to join us.

👉 Donate through Monterey County Gives:
https://www.montereycountygives.com/nonprofit/gateway-center-of-monterey-county/
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11/22/2025

🌟 Join Us on December 4! 🌟

Gateway Center invites you to join us for a special Welcome Reception on Thursday, December 4, from 5pm-7pm as we celebrate the appointment of our new Executive Director, Mike González, and strengthen the circle of community that supports adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) across Monterey County.

👉 RSVP by December 2: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/gateway_welcome_reception

This event is more than a gathering — it is a festive, welcoming space designed to bring together:

✨ Families and residents
✨ Community leaders and elected officials
✨ Partners, service providers, and advocates
✨ Supporters who stand in solidarity with people living with IDD

📅 Thursday, December 4, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Gateway Center of Monterey County
850 Congress Avenue, Pacific Grove

10/23/2025

07/13/2025

ICF1 open house yesterday

07/13/2025

Welcome Home ICF1!

01/07/2025

Subject: Request for Tree Trimming Assistance at Gateway Center

Good morning, family and friends,

As many of you know, our property at 850 Congress has numerous trees, and unfortunately, one caused significant damage to ICF1. We have obtained a tree trimming permit from the City of Pacific Grove, but due to the ongoing expenses associated with getting ICF1 back up and running and managing the move, we’ve had to put tree trimming on hold for now.

We are reaching out to our family, friends, and the community for assistance. We’re in need of a tree trimming service to help us care for the trees on the Gateway Congress Avenue facility property. If you or someone you know has the resources and could donate their services, we would be deeply grateful for your support.

Please contact Debra Machado at 205.306.9433 if you are able to assist or know of someone who can.

Thank you for your continued support and generosity.

01/07/2025

Gateway Center is entering into 2025