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Our Impact

Every day across Oregon, people turn to Catholic Charities for support during some of the most uncertain moments of their lives.

We serve thousands of individuals and families each year, offering support that helps people find stability, navigate complex systems, and move forward with dignity.

Our impact is not just measured in how many people we reach, but in what becomes possible because of that support. A safe place to sleep. A family reunited. A fresh start in a new country. A path toward stability that once felt out of reach.

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2022 impact report
2021 impact report
2020 impact report

 

Why This Work Matters

The people we have served since our founding in 1933 are navigating complex and often overlapping challenges—rising costs, housing instability, health crises, changes to public benefits, and barriers to employment or legal status.

Our role is to show up with consistency, compassion, and practical support.

Whether it’s a meal, a legal consultation, or help securing housing, each interaction is part of a larger pathway forward.

Because when people have what they need to move forward, our entire community is stronger.

Articles

What Will We Do With Our Abundance?

Posted By | Catholic Charities of Oregon
Late summer brings abundance in many forms. Catholic Charities of Oregon CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on what we do with what we have, what it means to live without enough and how sharing our time, talents and resources can help our neighbors find greater stability.

Voices of Hope

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Hope doesn’t always arrive through a grand gesture. Sometimes it looks like a new backpack before the first day of school, a few hours volunteered or a gift that helps someone get through a difficult moment. For Development Associate Katy Franz, those everyday acts of generosity are part of what makes the work of Catholic…

Sometimes, Stability Costs Less Than You Think

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Stability is a big word. But sometimes, the things that help someone get there are surprisingly ordinary. A warm sweatshirt. A backpack. A pair of work boots for a new job. The applications fee for an apartment. A consultation with an immigration attorney. During Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Summer of Stability campaign, we’re raising funds…