Catholic Sentinel: TIMELINE: 175 Years for the Archdiocese of Portland

Posted by | Raeann Boero, Communications Coordinator

Did you know that Catholic Charities of Oregon was created in 1933 in response to the Great Depression?

The Archdiocese of Portland has a long and fascinating history. In 1875, Mother Joseph and the Sisters of Providence founded the first hospital in Portland! For a look at the full timeline of important moments in history for the Archdiocese of Portland [1846-2020] Click Here

Apr 22, 2024

Join an organization the promotes Latine thriving

A long-established service organization working with Oregon’s Latine community is seeking new board members to sustain its life-giving mission. El Programa Hispano Catòlico, a member of the Catholic Charities of Oregon network, serves about 32,000 individuals annually via efforts in economic sustainability, education, community wellness, domestic violence healing and sexual violence survivor support.

Apr 20, 2024

Leadership Team gets at the issues

For the past year, program directors from Catholic Charities of Oregon have gathered twice monthly to raise issues from frontline staff, set strategy, develop leadership skills and plan for the long-term thriving of the 90-year-old helping agency.