Story - April 3, 2020 - Many of the tens of thousands of people Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) serves each year fall into the categories that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) considers at risk to contract the Coronavirus (COVID-19). “CCWVa has worked hard to modify our services across the state in line with CDC regulations and to keep our…

Story - August 12, 2015 - Catholic Charities in Chicago started Crisp! Mobile Produce, an innovative social enterprise, to address the issue of food deserts in underserved areas of the city while generating revenue to fund other Catholic Charities food and nutrition programs. Launched in 2013 with a grant from the USDA Farmers Market Promotion program, Crisp! is a mobile grocery…

Story - January 29, 2018 - Jonathan opens a bright purple folder, filled with copies of his handwritten stories. Behind his brown-framed glasses, his friendly eyes dance as he reads each carefully chosen word. Jonathan has attended Catholic Charities St. Ailbe Adult Day Services Center for five years and it’s provided him with an audience to share his work. St Ailbe…

Story - May 4, 2020 - Despite skyrocketing demands brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has maintained the level of service its clients have come to expect, executive director Richelle Vible said April 24. The agency continues to provide services such as mental health counseling on a remote basis, while its basic needs program…

Story - September 15, 2015 - Trafficking victims — exploited men, women and children — are all around us, but we usually don’t see them. We may not be aware of trafficking or we don’t know what to look for. It’s a blind spot that the state of Kentucky and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Louisville are shining a light…

Story - February 5, 2021 - When you think about border patrol agents, what comes to mind? Chances are it’s not food distribution sites along the U.S.-Canadian border. But during the COVID-19 shutdowns, while the border between the United States and Canada has been closed, many border patrol agents have been volunteering with Catholic Charities Maine, handing out food boxes from…

Prayer & Reflection - December 6, 2023 - Today is the feast of St. Nicholas. I hope you remembered to set out your shoes last night to receive gifts of candy and fruit! It’s a noble tradition of the faith, but one that is often overlooked. Bishop St. Nicholas went from house-to-house in his diocese, caring for people’s needs in secret. His legacy…

Story - September 19, 2017 - Recovery efforts in the Virgin Islands in the aftermath of massive Hurricane Irma have been interrupted by preparations for Hurricane Maria, the second major storm to hit the area in two weeks. Maria is entering the area today and is expected to impact all three of the main islands severely. Ahead of Maria’s arrival, volunteer…

Story - April 29, 2021 - Marie and Bob worked all their lives to become homeowners. They lived comfortably on their two stable incomes. But six years ago, their hard-earned American Dream started to unravel before their eyes. They found out they had been victims of predatory lending, and they were forced to foreclose, declare bankruptcy, and move out of their…

Story - April 2, 2020 - Catholic Charities of San Antonio (CCAOSA) is delivering food and other basic necessities to isolated seniors through Adopt-A-Senior, a program that pairs compassionate companion volunteers with isolated senior citizens. Staff and volunteers work together to assemble and distribute basic needs like food and hygiene kits to our most vulnerable seniors who may not be able…

Prayer & Reflection - December 13, 2021 - Catholic Charities Advent Reflection: Having been named Lucio, I grew up very aware of my patron saint, Saint Lucy. It was difficult, however, as I was the only boy in my Catholic grade school class who had a female patron saint. I was teased and often called Lucy. I learned early that sometimes one might…

Story - August 12, 2015 - Thanks to thoughtful planning and generous parishioners, the food pantries of Catholic Charities in Paterson, NJ, are fully stocked throughout each summer, providing a feast of food to children and families at a time when pantries often run short. Anticipating the usual low level of summer food donations and the greater needs of clients, Catholic…