Today, I want to address a pressing issue that concerns all of us—the treatment of immigrants and refugees in our society.
Archive
Catholic Sentinel: Fires pose danger to homeless, neighbors
Chief Program Officer, Rose Bak, spoke with the Catholic Sentinel regarding the most recent of three fires this fall occurring in abandoned buildings occupied by individuals experiencing homelessness.
Catholic New York: ‘The Border Is Everywhere’ Asylum Initiative Begins in New York
Catholic Charities of Oregon was featured in Catholic New York as a partner in the pilot project “The Border is Everywhere”.
Catholic Sentinel: Gift drive for children starting
Catholic Charities of Oregon’s annual Client Christmas Event is upon us. Every year Catholic Charities partners with local business to supply toys and other gifts for our client’s families during the holiday season.
The Oregonian: Fleeing Chaos, Afghan family finds open arms in Portland's Cully Neighborhood
Catholic Charities of Oregon continues to welcome families from Afghanistan resettling here in Portland.
Catholic Sentinel: New Catholic Charities culinary training program feeds souls and stomachs
The Catholic Sentinel recently did a story on our very own Germaine’s Kitchen and Café (GKC).
Welcome Ramin Raheel!
Welcome Ramin Raheel who joined Catholic Charities of Oregon (CCO), September 13, as our Refugee Services Case Manager I!
Volunteer Spotlight: Catherine Sutton and Thomas Kolb
Catherine Sutton (Cathy) has been volunteering with Catholic Charities of Oregon as our “Development Support Superstar” since June of this year and was joined shortly after by her husband, of fifty years, Thomas Kolb (Tom).
Meet the students of Germaine’s Kitchen and Café, Workforce Development Culinary Training Program
Germaine’s Kitchen Café (GKC) is a workforce development culinary training program. GKC students learn essential skills that will put them on a path to success in a professional kitchen or foodservice operation. Our program offers in-class instruction on the fundamentals and foundations of cooking along with the very important job/life skills and hands-on learning in…
Welcome to Germaine’s Kitchen Café!
Welcome to Germaine’s Kitchen Café, a Gluten Free Culinary Arts program of Catholic Charities Oregon. Here, our program delivers a variety of essential skills helping our students and participants on a path to success in a professional kitchen or foodservice operation. Our program offers in-class instruction on the fundamentals and foundations of cooking along with…
Save First Financial Wellness: Client Success Story
In August 2021, a Zomi family purchased their first home – a 5-bedroom, 3-bath house in outer SE Portland. The road to make this dream come true wasn’t easy. Working closely alongside our Catholic Charities of Oregon and Save First Financial Wellness teams, this family embarked on a 3-year-long, sometimes arduous, path that required careful…
How to Help Friends and Family who are in Afghanistan
A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan. Thousands of people who have worked as interpreters, translators, and in other capacities alongside the United States military over the past twenty years, including Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applicants, find themselves and their families in danger. If you are looking to help family and friends who are…
Disaster Services preparedness tip: School and workplace safety plans
Disasters can happen at any time and anywhere. Making sure you have a plan in place for every location at which you and your family spend time is critical.