Council Directory

We have dedicated members who support their fraternal councils and volunteer thousands of hours of service and acts of kindness through fund-raisers and financial support to community initiatives. Through your volunteerism and dedication we reap the benefits of being a tax-exempt non-profit organization.

Join your local fraternal council to stay informed of any activities that will assist your community and interact with your fraternal friends.

Please call or email the PFSA Home Office to obtain

the contact information of the Secretary of your local council

Council #1 – San Diego

Meeting Location
United Portuguese Hall
2818 Avenida de Portugal
San Diego, CA 92106

Alicia Beckmire, Council Secretary
Third Tuesday at 7:00 pm - For dates please call Secretary

Council #2 – Bakersfield

Holden's Country Dining Restaurant 5917 Knudsen Drive Bakersfield, CA 93308

Caron C. Dias, Council Secretary
Meets on Feb.; April; May; Sept.; Nov. and Dec. Second Monday at 6:00 pm

Council #3 - Eureka

Rivers Edge Restaurant - 11 Bear Paws Way Loleta, CA 95551

Linda Mateus, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - First Saturday at 11:00 am

Council #4 - Arcata

Arcata Portuguese Hall - 1285 11th Street, Arcata, CA

Michael Fraga, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Second Wednesday 7:00 pm

Council #5/36 - Hayward

PFSA Council No.5/36 Hall
1105 C Street, Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-8518

Jose M. Menezes, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - First Thursday at 7:30 pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ides14/

Council #6 - San Francisco

Meets at a residence
San Francisco, CA

Vilma Soares, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Wednesday at 2:00 pm

Council #7 - Gustine/Newman

Our Lady of Miracles Parish Center 1
407 Laurel Avenue
Gustine, CA 95322

Nancy Petersen, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Council #8 - Santa Maria

DES Hall
615 W. Chapel
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Odette Pinheiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Thursday at 7:00 pm

Council #9 - San Rafael

I.D.E.S.I. Hall
901 Sweetser Avenue
Novato, CA 94945

Emeli Dolar, Council Secretary
Meets Feb, May, June, July, Sept and Nov. - First Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Council #10 - Selma

Meets at various locations

Gloria Mendes, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Wednesday at 4:00 pm

Council #11 - Turlock

Latif's Restaurant
111 N. Golden State Blvd.
Turlock, CA

Julie Teran, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Council #12 - Oakland

Ashland Hall - 16490 Kent AvenueSan Lorenzo, CA 94580

c/o Liliana Lourenco, Council Treasurer
Meets monthly - First Friday at 11:30 am

Council #13 - Tracy

Perko's Restaurant
1321 W. 11th Street
Tracy, CA 95376

Bernardine Silva, Council Secretary
Meets every month * Third Wednesday at 7:00 pm * Members pay for their own dinner

Council #14 - Mountain View

Meets at a residenceMountain View, CA

Ron V. Graham, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Second Wednesday at 1:00 pm

Council #16 - Newark

PFSA Council No.16 Hall
6430 Thornton Avenue
Newark, CA 94560
(510) 793-4062

Christina Silva, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Monday at 7:00 pm

https://www.facebook.com/newark.pavilion

Council #17 - Fremont

Meets at Papillon Restaurant 37296 Mission Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

Angela G. Pereira, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Except July - Third Tuesday at 1:00 pm (lunch at 12:00 PM)

Council #18 - Stockton

Stockton Ballroom
9650 Thornton Road
Stockton, CA

Gerry Trigueiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly (except Jan & Aug) - Second Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Council #19 - Chino/Ontario

Meets at a residence Chino, CA

Lucie Batista, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Monday at 7:00 pm

Council #20 - Merced

Buhach Penecost Hall 2889 N. Buhach RoadAtwater, CA

Norma Jean De Sousa, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Third Monday at 6:30 pm

Council #21 - Los Banos

DES Hall1155 I StreetLos Banos, CA

Connie Lopes, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Monday at 7:30 pm

Youth Council #21 - Los Banos

DES Hall
1155 I Street
Los Banos, CA

Toni Silva, Council Secretary
Meets Mar., June, Sept and Dec. For date and time contact Youth Council Secretary

Council #23 - Antioch

IDES Hall
111 W 10th Street
Antioch, CA 94509

MaryJo Keister, Council Secretary
Meets each month - SecondTuesday at 7:00 pm

Council #24 - San Leandro

PFSA Council No.24 Lecture Hall
1120 East 14th Street
San Leandro

Carol Cromwell, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Third Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Council #26 - Stevinson/Turlock/Hilmar

Holy Rosary Parish Hall
8471 Cypress Street, Hilmar

Richard J. Castro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Tuesday - Potluck Dinner at 6:30 pm followed by meeting

Council #27 - Santa Clara

SES Hall
1375 Lafayette Street
Santa Clara, CA

Helen Vieira, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Council #28 - Fresno

Brooks Ranch Restaurant 4131 S. Chesnut Avenue, Fresno, CA 93725

Dorothy Castro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Second Wednesday at 2:00 pm

Council #29 - Watsonville

Round Table Pizza 1975 Main Street Watsonville, CA 95076

Gabriela Rosas, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Fourth Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Council #31 - El Nido

Information Not Available

Emily Mendonca, Council Secretary
Meeting information not available

Council #34 - Clarksburg

Council No.34 Hall
54113 South River Road
Clarksburg, CA

James Souza, Council Secretary
Meets every month Third Saturday at 6:30 pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1736699816574238/

Council #35 - Half Moon Bay

Meets at a residence
Half Moon Bay, CA

Carolina Vargas, Council Secretary
Meets other month Second Thursday at 7:30 pm

Council #38 - Modesto

Perko's Cafe
901 N. Carpenter Road
Modesto, CA

Jonine Barreiro, Council Secretary
Meets monthly on the 4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Council #41 - Mission San Jose

St. Joseph Church
43148 Mission Blvd.
Fremont, CA

Gloria Nowick, Council Secretary
Meets every other month starting Feb. - First Monday at 7:00 pm

Council #44 - San Jose

P.O.S.S.O.1115 E. Santa Clara StreetSan Jose, CA

Arlene Avila, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Wednesday at 7:00 pm

Council #46 – Tulare

Camara's Auto Service440 South KStreetTulare, CA

Margie Lopes, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Wednesday at 5:30 pm - No meetings in July and August

Council #51 - Sacramento

Waffle Square Country Kitchen 10th and S StreetsSacramento, CA

Terrie Ostergar, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Saturday at 10:00 am

Council #53 - Hughson

Alfonso's Restaurant
2375 Lawrence
Ceres, CA

Louise Vargas, Council Secretary
Meets Jan, March, May,Jul, Sept & Nov First Monday at 6:00 pm

Council #54 - Benicia/Vallejo

Meets at a residenceAmerican Canyon, CA

Elizabeth Precour, Council Secretary
Meets monthly, except July & December - Fourth Saturday at 10:00 am

Council #57 - Newcastle

Maria Laura Faria, Council Secretary
For additional Information, please contact the Home Office

Council #60 - Concord

Please contact the Council Secretary
for meeting location

Sharon Ouimet, Council Secretary
Meets every other month starting Jan. Fourth Monday at 12:00 pm

Council #65 - Hardwick

Lemoore Vineyard Restaurant819 E. Bush StreetLemoore, CA

Eldora Trigueiro, Council Secretary
Meets every 4th month - 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 pm

Council #66 - Visalia

Ryan's Restaurant
3103 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA

Anthony Mendes, Council Secretary
Meets monthly First Wednesday at 1:00 pm

Council #68 - Dos Palos

Meets at a residenceDos Palos, CA

Maria Bertao, Council Secretary
Meets every odd month - Starting in January Second Wednesday at 1:00 pm

Council #69 - Manteca

M.R.P.S. Hall
133 N. Grant Street
Manteca, CA

Elizabeth Campbell, Council Secretary
Meets monthly Fourth Monday at 7:00 pm

Council #75 - Ryde

Meets at a residence

David Charamuga, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Second Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Council #76 - Artesia

Artesia DES Hall11903 Ashworth StreetArtesia, CA

Natalie Sousa, Council Secretary
Meets every other month start.in Jan Second Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Council #77 - Santa Cruz

Aptos Grange Hall
2555 Mar Vista Drive
Aptos, CA

Barbara Geiger, Council Secretary
Meets every even month First Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Council #84 - San Luis Obispo

IHop Restaurant212 Madonna RoadSan Luis Obispo, CA

Maria Graham, Council Secretary
Meets Jan.; Mar.; Aug.; Sept. and Nov. - Third Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Council #89 - Hollister

Meets at a residence
Hollister, CA

Gordan A. Machado, Council Secretary
Meets every even month - Second Tuesday at 5:00 pm

Council #90 - Salinas

Waffle Shop
1455 N. Main
Salinas, CA

Marie Rosa, Council Secretary
Meets every other month, starting February - Second Monday at 9:30 am

Council #98 - Ferndale

Meets at a residence in Ferndale, CA

Silvia M. Leonardo, Council Secretary
Meets quarterly starting January - Third Thursday at 1:00 pm

Council #99 - Lompoc

La Purisima Parish Hall
321 South I Street
Lompoc, CA

Dorothy Avila, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Third Tuesday at 6:15 pm

https://www.facebook.com/Portuguese-Fraternal-Society-of-America-Council-99-Lompoc-CA-210670025630758/?fref=ts

Council #103 - Tipton

Information not available

Steven Chamberlain, Council Secretary

Council #106 - Riverdale

Riverdale Veteran's Memorial Hall
3085 W. Mt. Whitney Avenue
Riverdale, CA

Regina Arieas, Council Secretary
Meets monthly (except July & Aug.) Third Wednesday at 6:30 pm

Council #108 - Madera

Information not available

Maria Hinkle, Council Secretary
Meets every other month - Third Friday at 6:30 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/PFSA-Council-108-Madera-905900636177854/

Council #110 - Kerman

SBF Portuguese Hall14910 W C StreetKerman, CA

Meets Feb. Mar. Apr. Sept. Oct. and Dec - First Sunday at 1:00 pm

Council #113 - Bayliss

Meets at a residence
Glen, CA

Edwina Leonardo, Council Secretary
Meeting dates and times not available

Council #115 - Rodeo

Meets at a Residence

Louis Mandrigues Jr., Council Secretary
Meeting dates and times are not available

Council #118 - Elk Grove

PFSA Council No.118 Hall10428 E. Stockton Blvd.Elk Grove, CA 95624

Diane Silveira, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Tuesday at 7:30 pm

Council #128 - Oxnard

Local Restaurants
For meeting location, please contact secretary

Maria S. Corella (Cora), Council Secretary
Meets monthly - Fourth Thursday at 11:30 am

Council #132 - Maxwell

Meets at a ResidenceMaxwell, CA

Mary Airozo Machado, Council Secretary
Meets every other month Third Sunday at 1:00 pm

Council #138 - Stratford

Stratford Portuguese Hall19617 Empire StreetStratford, CA

Cindy Rodrigues, Council Secretary
Meets monthly - First Monday at 6:30 pm

Council #140 - Cayucos

Cayucos Veterans Memorial Hall
10 Cayucos Drive, Cayucos, CA

Pearl N. Perry, Council Secretary
Meets every other month Fourth Sunday at 10:30 am

Council #154 - Massachusetts

Please contact PFSA

Council #155 - Rhode Island

Please contact PFSA