A woman dropped by Catholic Charities in Portland in late November and donated 12 handmade quilts for our clients.
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A gift of quilts
A woman dropped by Catholic Charities in Portland in late November and donated 12 handmade quilts for our clients.
Celebration of Hope - 2.27.25!
Celebration of Hope returns to the Oregon Convention Center with a Mardi Gras Bash Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025!
Standout Oregon philanthropist dies at 91
One of the giants of Oregon Catholic philanthropy died in October. Al Corrado was 91. He died at home with Sue, his wife of 71 years, at his side.
Donated diapers help families’ ends meet
Last holiday season, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints included Catholic Charities of Oregon in the annual Light the World Giving Machine.
LDS-led initiative means funding for Catholic Charities
In rural Mexico, Maria was targeted at a young age by a local human trafficker. He intended to sell her for profit, subjecting her to unspeakable abuse. She fled for her life to the United States, only to be abused by a man on this side of the border. Maria opted for unwavering resilience, poured…
Catholic Charities distributes toys and cheer
Donors provided toys and Catholic Charities of Oregon staff and volunteers distributed them to about 400 children Dec. 11-12 at the agency’s headquarters. Central Catholic High School was a particularly generous provider.
Donating is far simpler than selling
Wonder if your car or truck can be donated for a good cause? Even if it’s an outdated or sad specimen, the answer usually is yes. And the benefits are significant.
These vending machines offer good works
The local Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has chosen Catholic Charities of Oregon as one of the beneficiaries of this year’s holiday Light the World Giving Machines in Oregon.
Be a Holiday Helper
Catholic Charities of Oregon is collecting toys for families the agency serves Oregon donors can make Christmas joyful and memorable for struggling families by giving to Catholic Charities’ annual toy drive.
Math professor leaves his all
Through Gavin Bjork’s generous estate gift, his legacy will live on in support of Catholic Charities’ robust social services.
Catholic Sentinel: Charity, unity and synodality
Deacon Rick Birkel addresses the value of charity in the life of the church and society. “Charity is the gift God gives to his people to heal the broken Body of Christ.” To read the full article: https://catholicsentinel.org/MobileContent/Viewpoints/Viewpoints/Article/Charity-unity-and-synodality/3/383/45239
Donor Appreciation Spotlight: Oregon Law Foundation
We are fortunate to have extremely generous donors and volunteers who give their time, energy, support, and resources to Catholic Charities. As part of our donor and volunteer appreciation campaign, we are recognizing individuals and organizations who share God’s love and spread Christ’s light by partnering with Catholic Charities. Because of them, we can bring…