Late summer brings abundance in many forms. Catholic Charities of Oregon CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on what we do with what we have, what it means to live without enough and how sharing our time, talents and resources can help our neighbors find greater stability.

Catholic Charities of Oregon has spent more than 90 years walking alongside our neighbors through life’s most difficult moments. In this month’s message, CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on the generosity of our community, why meeting immediate needs is only the beginning and how together we help people move beyond surviving to find lasting stability.

Catholic Charities of Oregon is launching an Emerging Leaders Board designed to connect young professionals with meaningful opportunities to serve, lead and give back. The initiative will bring together community-minded emerging leaders who are passionate about volunteerism, advocacy, and strengthening communities across Oregon.

As we close out National Volunteer Month, we are reflecting on the people who show up for Catholic Charities of Oregon in big and small ways. Their time, care, and commitment help make our work possible every day.  

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.

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…

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.

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.