Providing Help. Creating Hope.

A sprawling network of immigration law offices that marketed itself to vulnerable immigrants as an “oficina de milagros” — an “office of miracles” — is accused of making tens of millions of dollars while steering clients into fraudulent, flawed or improper immigration applications, in some cases without their knowledge. More than 53,000 applications may be…

Hope doesn’t always arrive through a grand gesture. Sometimes it looks like a new backpack before the first day of school, a few hours volunteered or a gift that helps someone get through a difficult moment. For Development Associate Katy Franz, those everyday acts of generosity are part of what makes the work of Catholic…

Stability is a big word. But sometimes, the things that help someone get there are surprisingly ordinary. A warm sweatshirt. A backpack. A pair of work boots for a new job. The applications fee for an apartment. A consultation with an immigration attorney. During Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Summer of Stability campaign, we’re raising funds…

Nearly 50 young volunteers recently rolled up their sleeves at Kenton Women’s Village, building, painting and learning along the way. The visit brought together longtime Catholic Charities partner, Tivnu and Camp Tawonga’s Teen Leadership Institute for a week of service designed to leave both Portland communities and young participants changed for the better.