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…

As families face rising costs, reduced benefits and fewer food resources in their neighborhoods, Catholic Charities is finding new ways to help bridge the gap. This week’s Pop-Up Food Pantry brought together staff, volunteers and community partners to provide food, connection and support to those who needed it most.

What happens when food assistance shrinks while the need continues to grow? During a recent meeting with U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley’s office and Catholic Charities USA, Catholic Charities of Oregon shared what staff is seeing on the ground, from people losing SNAP benefits to families making difficult choices between food, medicine and other basic necessities.

For many Oregon families, putting food on the table is becoming more difficult. Rising grocery costs, changing benefits and growing financial pressures are forcing more people to make impossible choices between food, housing, healthcare and other basic necessities. That’s why Catholic charities of Oregon is hosting a Pop-Up Food Pantry. With support from community partners,…

When federal systems stall, it’s often our neighbors who feel it first. Catholic Charities of Oregon is responding to the ongoing SNAP uncertainty with emergency food, grocery cards and daily meals for those most affected.

A simple haircut can mean so much more. Thanks to a new partnership with Saint Hair in Portland’s Kenton neighborhood, women at Catholic Charities Kenton Women’s Village are receiving free salon services that help restore dignity, confidence and connection.

Cup & Cone’s Project (N)icecream brought frozen joy and community connection to women in Catholic Charities’ Housing Transitions Program.

Generous donors have helped Catholic Charities raise over $680,000 toward our $1 million Emergency Appeal. About $320,000 is still needed by the end of September to help sustain vital services.

One resident of Catholic Charities housing spent five years living in an R.V. Now he’s home.

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.

Agencies across the region, including Catholic Charities of Oregon, are working together to explore where community connectors can make more transit connections.

When it comes to feeding hungry Oregonians, Catholic Charities and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are close partners.