Catholic Charities of Oregon is gathering presents for families the agency serves
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Catholic Charities again among Oregon’s most admired companies
For the 6th year in a row, Catholic Charities of Oregon has been named one of the most admired non-profits in Oregon.
Christmas Card Contest
This year, Catholic Charities of Oregon reinstated the annual Christmas Card Contest. The tradition invites participants from local Catholic schools to submit art to be used in a special Christmas greeting card for Catholic Charities’ communications. We are thrilled to be hosting this again and are so grateful to all the incredible students who participated…
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 Even if it’s an outdated or sad specimen, the answer usually is yes.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.
UPDATE: Ukrainian immigrant progresses on path to language, employment
Olena Leschynska, a refugee from Ukraine, spoke last April at Catholic Charities of Oregon’s annual gala.
Catholic social teaching: solidarity
The Catholic Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amid the challenges of modern society. Here is the sixth of the seven principles of the tradition.
A watershed moment for affordable housing
Happy Valley development marks 1,000th for housing bond and sets the pace for Oregon small towns PORTLAND, Ore. (11/6/23) — Catholic Charities of Oregon on Monday opened 142 units of affordable housing in Happy Valley. The area has transformed in recent decades from farmland to suburban small town.
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.
Catholic social teaching: the dignity of work and the rights of workers
The Catholic Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amid the challenges of modern society. Here is number five of the seven principles of the tradition.
Health fairs are good medicine at housing sites
At the more than 1,000 than affordable apartments built and served by Catholic Charities of Oregon, the medical house call is not a thing of the past. On a regular basis, Catholic Charities and Providence Health and Services organize health fairs in the common areas of housing sites so residents can get vaccines, have blood…
Catholic social teaching: option for the poor and vulnerable
The Catholic Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amid the challenges of modern society. Here is number four of the seven principles of the tradition.