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PROVIDING HELP, CREATING HOPE for more than 90 years

Our mission is to assure that essential, life-changing services and supports are accessible to the most vulnerable Oregonians. The services we provide across the state of Oregon include affordable and supportive housing, legal services, intensive case management, refugee resettlement and more.

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Happy car donor

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Amy Jordens of Portland has donated two vehicles to Catholic Charities and feels great about it.

Welcoming the Stranger: Upholding our values on immigration

Posted By | John Herrera, Director of Immigration legal services
Today, I want to address a pressing issue that concerns all of us—the treatment of immigrants and refugees in our society.

‘Willing to go the extra mile’

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Refugees trained in job readiness are standouts at Oregon companies

Pioneering Catholic social ministry

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Free online lecture Nov. 16, 11 a.m.
30K
Oregonians Served
1.8K
Individuals/Families Currently Housed
1.7K
Volunteers
500+
Affordable Housing Units in Pipeline

Our Services

Our programs sustain communities and assist individuals and families across the state.
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Homeless Service

Homeless Services

With the goal of transitioning to permanent housing, Catholic Charities of Oregon gives those living outside the resources and support they need to build lasting stability and self-sufficiency.
Housing

Caritas Housing

At the start of the new millennium, it became clear to us that more affordable housing was a key to serving people who’d been pushed to the margins of society. We now have more than 1,000 units of affordable housing across western Oregon.
Auxiliary

Community Services

For the most vulnerable residents in our housing or for those in the wider community, we provide support needed for long-term stability in housing.
Refugee Services

Migrant Services

The Catholic Church recognizes the right of all nations to control their borders and the flow of migrants within. At the same time, the church recognizes the right of individuals to migrate in search of safety and security, which often means leaving one’s country of origin.