Today, I want to address a pressing issue that concerns all of us—the treatment of immigrants and refugees in our society.
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Catholic Charities Commits to Delivering 110 New Units of Affordable Housing to Low-Income Oregonians
Catholic Charities of Oregon is excited to partner with Related Northwest on Cathedral Village, a new rental housing development that will serve working families and some of Portland’s most vulnerable residents. The development in North Portland’s St. John’s Neighborhood was announced at a September 17 event at Portland City Hall and will leverage private equity…
Our Crisis of Character
I spent a week touring and working in respite centers along the southern border. While we were there, our team tried to help arrivals work through the trauma they had experienced, hoping to alleviate their intense anxiety. In this report, I walk you through the challenges faced by asylum seekers coming to the U.S. and…
What Is Public Charge? The State of Oregon Addresses Frequently Asked Questions on DHS Rule Change
Background: On August 12, 2019, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that it has finalized the new public charge rule. The new rule will take effect October 15, 2019; it is not retroactive. Changes include, but are not limited to, expanding the kinds of public benefits considered in the public charge test. Under the…
Places to stay cool (interactive map) and resources for recognizing heat-related illness (multilingual)
With temperatures climbing into the high-90s this week, we want to share this interactive map to help you find cool places to stay and this multilingual flyer to help you recognize heat-related illnesses like heat stroke.
Oregon Community Foundation invests $500,000 in Catholic Charities of Oregon to support the Save First Small Loan Fund
Funds will support consumer and credit-building loans to help Oregon families overcome financial emergencies and build financial resiliency.
Catholic Charities' Save First Financial featured on KUNP Univision Portland
Save First Financial featured on KUNP Univision Portland (Spanish). For the Save First segment, skip to around 6:00.
Catholic Sentinel: "New chairwoman for Catholic Charities of Oregon advises humility and love when the agency is engaging the public."
Ed Langlois at the Catholic Sentinel introduces Alma Trinidad as Catholic Charities’ incoming chairwoman of the board. Here Dr. Trinidad emphasizes the need for humility and love when engaging Oregonians on topics like immigration, poverty, and racial diversity. Read the full article.
Save First Featured in "Catholic Charities sees success with Save First program"
Save First Financial Wellness Director Molly O’Donnell discusses the program’s short- and long-term impact on financially vulnerable communities in this article by Hannah Sievert in the Portland Business Journal. Read the article to learn more about how Save First is addressing the immediate financial needs of the financially vulnerable and how Save First is using…
Introducing the Senior Living Resource Center
Catholic Charities of Oregon has partnered with Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and local parishes to help seniors age in place.
Director's Blog: Helping Seniors Age in Place
In the first installment of his monthly blog, Deacon Rick Birkel discusses the need for a parish-based senior support program.