A woman dropped by Catholic Charities in Portland in late November and donated 12 handmade quilts for our clients.
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Gratitude Volunteers Create Atmosphere of Abundance
We’re all struggling in some way, now many more of us and to a greater degree than ever before. Gratitude provides a moment of softness away from the tension and worry of our lives. It can also help us gain new perspectives on all the ways we’re blessed. Senior Development Advisor Sarah Granger shares Catholic…
Disaster Strikes, Faith and Unity Endure
Cynthia Molina, MSW, QMHP, CSWA, and Assistant Director of Emergency and Navigation Services, talks about coming together to keep faith and hope alive in the face of disaster after visiting Medford, OR, to provide legal clinics, hygiene items, and other essential supplies to the individuals and families devastated by the recent wildfires.
Hope in the Midst of Loss
John Herrera, Catholic Charities’ Director of Immigration Legal Services, talks about hope in the midst of loss after visiting Medford, OR, to offer legal clinics and distribute hygiene items and other essential supplies to the individuals and families devastated by the recent wildfires.
#MondayMotivation: Make all that You do Holy
Senior Development Officer Sarah Granger shares her mindful wisdom to help us remain resilient during these especially stressful times.
Clackamas County and Metro Approve $18.3M for Catholic Charities' Good Shepherd Village
The project will be the first regulated affordable housing development within the city limits of Happy Valley.
Refugee Services team helps newcomers find and maintain employment
Those who flee oppression and violence arrive in the U.S. to find yet another dire situation. Catholic Charities’ Refugee Services department has developed resources to keep newcomers employed and housed.
Save First partners with employers to provide financial assistance to employees
Save First’s corporate partnership program has proven to better employees’ quality of life.
Feeding the Community—Body, Mind, and Spirit
Catholic Charities has developed a multi-faceted, person-focused approach to provide food to historically underserved and vulnerable individuals and families in the Portland Metro area.
Catholic Charities Partners with St. Francis Dining Hall
Executive Director Rick Birkel, Ph.D. describes the agency’s newly expanded role and vision for the dining hall as a social service program.
In Memory of Katie Nolan: A Dedication to Those in Need
On July 6, 2020, our Housing Transitions Program wished the late Katie Nolan, former Catholic Charities staff member and symbol of our mission to serve those in need, a very happy birthday. With face coverings and social distancing the HTP team shared 50 sack meals (including a commemorative photo and story of Katie) with people…
Kenton Women's Village Celebrates New Community Space, Increased Health Care Enrollment
After a year of planning, the new community space at Kenton Women’s Village is finished! See photos of the project and the impact it has already had on villagers.
A Lifelong Commitment
Catholic Charities is committed to creating communications platforms that allow individuals who experience racism and other social injustices to have their voices heard. Today’s message comes from Save First Asset Building Specialist, Randy Lucas.