Providing Help. Creating Hope.

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.

When most people think about refugee resettlement, they imagine the moment a family arrives in the United States. But rebuilding a life doesn’t end after the welcome. It continues for months — and often years — as families navigate medical challenges, employment, housing, language barriers and an unfamiliar system. At Catholic Charities of Oregon, that’s…

A new backpack can’t solve every challenge a child faces, but it can help them walk into the first day of school feeling prepared, confident and ready to learn. Find out how you can support Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Back-to-School Supply Drive and help local students start the school year with the tools they need…

Catholic Charities of Oregon has spent more than 90 years walking alongside our neighbors through life’s most difficult moments. In this month’s message, CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on the generosity of our community, why meeting immediate needs is only the beginning and how together we help people move beyond surviving to find lasting stability.