Over their heads: Emergency Assistance Program keeps a single mom and her two boys in their home
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Case Worker Ruth Guillen, left, and Sheyla. Catholic Charities’ Emergency Assistance Program was there when Sheyla, a 30-year-old single mother of two boys from Woodbridge, needed help. Sheyla (not her real name) was facing a... read more
CAN do: Volunteers help Christ House residents find more than jobs
“A man who hadn’t held down a job in some time and was separated from his children, used what we taught him to get a job and then obtained two promotions and found an apartment where his kids could spend the weekends with him.”
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Once trafficked and abused, Paulina is now safe and can dream again
“I was feeling hopeless and afraid,” says Paulina, a Bolivian native and now new U.S. citizen. “Catholic Charities changed my life.”
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Volunteers: follow Jesus and set healthy boundaries
By Sally O’Dwyer Catholic Charities volunteers come to us primarily because they want to make a difference in the lives of the poor and the vulnerable people we serve. They want to help — without harming the person they serve, or themselves. The key to... read more
Adoption: A lifeline to mothers, babies and new families
Maria contacted Catholic Charities requesting information on making an adoption plan for her child. Within 24 hours of her phone call, one of our pregnancy and adoption counselors drove out to meet with her in person at a local coffee shop. Maria shared that her... read more
Welcoming Mahmoud: Catholic Charities assists refugees adjusting to life in America
There is such a difference between reading news stories about refugees and personally interacting with a person who is a refugee.
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Bishop Burbidge: Catholic Charities is the heart, the center of what we do
Recently, on his Walk Humbly podcast, Diocese of Arlington Bishop Michael Burbidge responded to a question from a parishioner at St. Mark’s and Our Lady of Good Counsel parishes. Jay wanted to know what is the relationship between the Diocese of Arlington and Catholic... read more
Supporting birth mothers for a lifetime
SARAH* WAS PREGNANT and the baby’s father was out of the picture. Considering where she was in her life, she knew she would not be able to provide for her child in the way she wanted. With the help of her family, she decided to make an adoption plan and began working... read more