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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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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

Beyond Refuge: Helping Families Build a Future

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
When most people think about refugee resettlement, they imagine the moment a family arrives in the United States. But rebuilding a life doesn’t end after the welcome. It continues for months — and often years — as families navigate medical challenges, employment, housing, language barriers and an unfamiliar system. At Catholic Charities of Oregon, that’s…

Help Students Start School Ready to Learn

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
A new backpack can’t solve every challenge a child faces, but it can help them walk into the first day of school feeling prepared, confident and ready to learn. Find out how you can support Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Back-to-School Supply Drive and help local students start the school year with the tools they need…

Thank You for Standing With Us

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Catholic Charities of Oregon has spent more than 90 years walking alongside our neighbors through life’s most difficult moments. In this month’s message, CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on the generosity of our community, why meeting immediate needs is only the beginning and how together we help people move beyond surviving to find lasting stability.

Sometimes Stability is Just One Paycheck Away

Posted By | Catholic Charities Communications
Families fleeing war don’t stop needing support once they’ve arrived in Oregon. For many Ukrainian families, a temporary setback like a layoff or a delayed work authorization can put housing at risk. Through funding from the Ukraine Refugee Support program, a few months of rental assistance and personalized support are helping families stay housed while…