Vicki Ford was a stalwart Catholic Charities volunteer and supporter
Vicki Ford, a philanthropist who was a lay minister at the same Catholic parish longer than anyone else in Oregon history, died unexpectedly at home Sept. 29.
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A new home off the streets – with services
Catholic Charities opens affordable housing with services in Southeast Portland In one of Portland’s most direct actions to help people leave homelessness to date, Catholic Charities of Oregon with its public and private partners opened a 61-unit apartment building in the Buckman neighborhood on Sept. 26.
They have made it home
Good Shepherd Village, the Catholic Charities affordable housing community in Happy Valley, is up and running smoothly. The building is what most people see – colorful, graceful, welcoming. But the real stories are inside. We spoke with six new residents of the village and asked them about their lives and their sense of what makes…
Organization praises Catholic Charities collaboration
Catholic Charities was recognized at a recent Oregon Multifamily Strategic Energy Management event.
Initiative helps keep residents healthy
In the last year, Catholic Charities of Oregon reached more than 1,600 people with health outreach and education.
$2.4 million federal grant to support a green retrofit of Portland affordable housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $2.4 million to Catholic Charities of Oregon for the green retrofit of a 40-year-old North Portland affordable housing complex. Teams from Catholic Charities of Oregon and the Oregon field office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development hold HUD’s $2.4 million check to…
Construction nearing completion
Construction should be done by mid-August on a Southeast Portland building completely devoted to permanent supportive housing. Francis & Clare Place, a project of Catholic Charities of Oregon, offers 61 units plus services to help residents achieve stability and stay housed. “These housing units will provide individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness a safe and…
DIY weatherization: Empowering residents with cost effective and practical solutions
On Dec. 12, a DIY Weatherization Workshop took place at Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Sacred Heart Villa, thanks to a collaborative effort between the Community Energy Project and the Energy Trust of Oregon, with support from Catholic Charities. The event aimed to equip attendees with practical knowledge on energy efficiency, weatherization, and cost-effective strategies to…
A watershed moment for affordable housing
Happy Valley development marks 1,000th for housing bond and sets the pace for Oregon small towns PORTLAND, Ore. (11/6/23) — Catholic Charities of Oregon on Monday opened 142 units of affordable housing in Happy Valley. The area has transformed in recent decades from farmland to suburban small town.