For Melody La Rue, home is more than a place, it’s the foundation for stability and belonging. With more than 25 years in property management, she brings both expertise and heart to her role with Guardian Management, a key partner of Catholic Charities of Oregon. Since 2025, Melody has helped support housing communities across the state, ensuring more people have a place to call home.
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When a Meal is Uncertain
Hunger is quietly growing across Oregon as changes to federal food assistance programs and state and local funding shortfalls leave many families facing new uncertainty. In this month’s message, our CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on what Catholic Charities of Oregon is seeing firsthand and how our community continues to respond with compassion.
The Work Before Us
As we step into 2026, Catholic Charities of Oregon is grounded in both reflection and resolve. In this message, our CEO Kaleen Deatherage shares how the work of the past year has translated into real stability for the people we serve and how we are strengthening our programs, funding, and systems to meet the growing…
A Season of Gratitude: Reflections from the CEO's Office
As we near Thanksgiving, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the compassion, resilience and generosity that sustain our work every day. In her November message, CEO Kaleen Deatherage shares her heartfelt thanks for the people who make our mission possible and reminds us why community matters so deeply, especially now.
Leadership Update: CCO Announces New Chapter of Stability and Service
Catholic Charities of Oregon is pleased to share exciting leadership updates as we continue to strengthen our organization’s foundation and focus on our mission to serve Oregon’s most vulnerable.