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Program serves families facing mental health issues
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Story - March 9, 2020 - Caregivers of those suffering from a mental illness receive compassion and patience from the specially-educated staff at Intensive Family Support Services (IFSS) — a program under the Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen umbrella that focuses on improving overall functioning and quality of life for the families and friends of adult individuals living with serious mental…
Poverty is complicated: Meet Jackie
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Story - February 27, 2020 - Jackie did not expect to become homeless because of the actions of someone close to her. Despite the uphill battle she faced, she rebuilt her life with a little help from Catholic Social Services (CSS) in Ohio. Jackie had done everything right in life. One Sunday morning, she was sitting in her home drinking tea…
How recycling your old TV can help save the planet
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Story - February 6, 2020 - The Parish Social Ministry program at Catholic Charities Maine (CCM), in its effort to share and implement the teaching of Laudato Sí, transformed recycling old television sets into a way of educating people on caring for creation. “We refer to it as the free ‘TV-drop-off’ day,” said Bill Wood, parish outreach specialist for CCM. “We…
It’s not your imagination: There really are more disasters
Story - February 6, 2020 - A good portion of southeastern Australia was aflame in late 2019 through 2020. A normally hot country, the region has also suffered from a prolonged drought since 2017. And it was very windy. Drought, higher than average temperatures and unusually strong winds meant a perfect recipe for wildfires. By comparison, in 2018, the worst year…
Helping food pantry clients make healthy choices
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Story - November 21, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) received a $1.4 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to reduce hunger among people struggling with poverty. While most of the funds supported outreach and enrollment for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at 47 Catholic Charities agencies in the United States, some of the funds paid for Catholic Charities food pantry…
Recovering at Delaware House and thanking God for each new day
Story - November 11, 2019 - Chris first tried drugs when he was 15. Marijuana gave way to harder drugs, and occasional dabbling grew into daily use. There were a few wake-up calls — like when he sold his car for money to buy cocaine or when he had to defend himself in a knife fight on his way to buy…
A moving adoption experience
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Story - October 29, 2019 - My family and I* are grateful supporters of Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland as both contributors and volunteers. The work of Catholic Charities is a real sign of God’s love and compassion in our community. We are personally grateful for the gift of that love and its dramatic impact on our lives. In fact our…
Stopping the roller coaster of drug addiction
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Story - July 1, 2019 - Chris Baglin has lived the classic roller coaster life, the ups and downs fueled by an addiction to drugs. Now he says he has left the ride for good, with the help of St. Luke’s Center, an alcohol and drug treatment facility run by Catholic Charities Miami. The drama began early. Since his biological parents…
Services Director
Job - July 11, 2025 - The Services Director is responsible for overseeing and directing the delivery of agency programs, ensuring their effectiveness and compliance with funding and internal/external regulations. This involves managing assigned staff, developing and implementing policies, and procedures, community outreach, collaboration with other agencies, and ensuring that best practices guide services to individuals and families served by the…
Client Advocate – CR
Job - June 17, 2025 - Client Advocate – Make a Difference, Help Others Find Stability and Hope Catholic Charities is hiring a part-time Client Advocate to support individuals and families facing housing or economic instability. You’ll provide strength-based case management, connect clients to critical resources, and help them build paths toward lasting stability—all in a welcoming, mission-driven environment. This is…
Chief Financial Officer
Job - June 17, 2025 - Catholic Charities is seeking a strategic and mission-focused Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial vision and stewardship of our organization. As a trusted partner to the CEO and Board of Directors, the CFO will play a key role in guiding the agency’s long-term financial planning, overseeing core financial operations, and ensuring the responsible…
Much like CPR, QPR training saves lives
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Story - April 15, 2019 - Pope Francis reminds us, “No single act of love for God will be lost, no generous effort is meaningless, no painful endurance is wasted. All of these encircle our world like a vital force” (Evangelii Gaudium, No. 279). This is just one of many reasons Catholic Charities of Central Florida (CCCF) is now working with…