Today, I want to address a pressing issue that concerns all of us—the treatment of immigrants and refugees in our society.
Archive
Expert: Childbirth can lead to homelessness
Dr. David Willis, a national expert on child health and poverty, reports that sometimes the birth of a newborn can be a catastrophic tipping point for families on the verge of losing their homes. The driver of this outcome is the chasm between soaring rent and stagnant income. And the birth of a new baby…
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…
‘Books are common ground’
From two ground floor rooms at Catholic Charities’ St. Francis Park Apartments, a small organization uses literature to humanize life on the streets.
Ready for heat
August in Oregon has been cooler than usual, but there is still a chance for a heat wave before fall sets in. If that happens, Catholic Charities of Oregon is ready.
Strength to move forward
Pantries help residents deal with inflation and do what they need to do to make progress in life
MAKING IT A HOME
With building anticipation for the upcoming opening of Francis + Clare in Southeast Portland and Beacon at Glisan Landing in Northeast Portland this fall, Catholic Charities of Oregon is preparing to welcome their future residents with warmth and compassion.
‘It’s freedom, a chance to expand’
Catholic Charites refugee team partners with local organization that provides free bicycles More than 50 Portland-area refugees served by Catholic Charities of Oregon will be rolling through spring with new or refurbished bicycles, helmets and locks. That’s thanks to a consortium of cycle-minded nonprofits. The volunteers from Reborn Bikes want to share their two-wheeled joy…
Volunteers gave more than 13,000 hours in 2023
Almost 600 volunteers served more than 13,000 hours with Catholic Charities in 2023.
Food pantries helping residents handle inflation
With inflation taking a bite out of everyone’s resources, Catholic Charities of Oregon has organized a vibrant food pantry program for residents of its affordable housing sites. There are weekly and monthly pantries now at five locations. The food gets donated from multiple sources, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Oregon Food…
Catholic Charities distributes toys and cheer
Donors provided toys and Catholic Charities of Oregon staff and volunteers distributed them to about 400 children Dec. 11-12 at the agency’s headquarters. Central Catholic High School was a particularly generous provider.