After a long career in social services, Sonia Rincon Heflin retired at age 76. But she wasn’t finished serving her community. Today, the Bogotá-born social worker volunteers with Catholic Charities of Oregon’s Immigration Legal Services, using her Spanish-language skills and decades of experience to help immigrants navigate complex legal processes. Along the way, she says,…

Four Jesuit volunteers are spending the year serving alongside Catholic Charities of Oregon staff and clients, bringing their talents to housing, homelessness services and immigration legal work. For these young adults, a year of service is also a year of listening, learning and discovering what it means to accompany others with dignity and care.

Community partnerships help make our work possible, and sometimes that support comes with paint brushes, cleaning supplies and willing hands. During Deloitte’s annual Impact Day, a team of volunteers returned to Kenton Women’s Village for their fourth year of service, helping care for the village while strengthening a partnership rooted in shared commitment to community.

Henry Johnson spent much of his life searching for stability, opportunity and a place to belong. After growing up in foster care and navigating challenges that included homelessness, incarceration and mental health struggles, he never stopped believing that a better future was possible. Today, as a resident and volunteer leader at Francis + Clare Place,…

As Catholic Charities looks toward the future, we’re also thinking about the next generation of people called to serve. In this month’s message, CEO Kaleen Deatherage reflects on why emerging leaders matter — not just as future board members or professionals, but as vital voices bringing fresh energy, perspective and compassion to the work of…

Storytelling has a way of opening hearts and inspiring action. This month, we’re honored to share the voice of Sally Fallow, whose life and work are rooted in noticing goodness and helping it grow. Whether through her creative pursuits, her commitment to family, or her belief in faith put into action, Sally embodies the quiet,…