Two groups of Oregon high school students were so moved by the refugee resettlement work done by Catholic Charities that they designated $8,000 in grants to the agency.
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‘Keep on taking steps’
One resident of Catholic Charities housing spent five years living in an R.V. Now he’s home.
On the election of Pope Leo XIV
At Catholic Charities of Oregon, we welcome the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. In his ministry and messages, he has shown a clear love for people who are poor. Cardinal Prevost – a dual citizen of the United States and Peru –has been a champion of migrants and those society…
Parish collection taken up
The weekend of May 3-4, many parishes in western Oregon took up a collection for the people served by Catholic Charities of Oregon. Other parishes will take up the collection later.
Partnership furthers culinary training, provides meals
Jim was doubtful. Over 60 and struggling to find work, he wasn’t sure anyone would give him a chance. He had started to worry about what his future might hold. Then Jim found Stone Soup PDX.
Catholic Charities 2025 Annual Appeal is May 3-4
Catholic Charities of Oregon’s annual appeal is set for parishes throughout western Oregon the weekend of May 3 and 4. This year, the collection is in honor of Pope Francis.
Pope Francis: Champion of those pushed to the margins
It is with deep sadness that Catholic Charities of Oregon joins people of all faiths around the globe to mourn the death of Pope Francis, who so clearly showed us the path to a more merciful, charitable, peaceful, just, and other-centered world.
137 affordable apartments with services open in Montavilla
Related Northwest, Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) and Catholic Charities of Oregon executives joined funders from Metro, Portland Housing Bureau and Oregon Housing & Community Services to mark the grand opening of Glisan Landing, 137 units of affordable housing for families and individuals.
Science and good works mix in Beaverton
It’s in real life, not a test tube, where science and good works are getting mixed into something beautiful at Holy Trinity School in Beaverton.
Light the World offers support
Dennis Gibson, chair of the Light the World Committee, presented a check to Laura Foley of Catholic Charities of Oregon April 7.
Where do you need shuttle, vanpool or other flexible transit options?
Agencies across the region, including Catholic Charities of Oregon, are working together to explore where community connectors can make more transit connections.
Ester’s story
When refugees arrive in Oregon, they can be deeply traumatized and therefore afraid to move forward. Haunted by all that happened in their home countries and in refugee camps, they may choose to hide in their homes. At Catholic Charities, it’s our job to have hope for them until they can hold hope for themselves.
Pantries a partnership of LDS and Catholic Charities
When it comes to feeding hungry Oregonians, Catholic Charities and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are close partners.