Jan 14, 2021
January is Poverty Awareness Month, and in the past year, many of us heard of, or perhaps experienced, greater levels of poverty than ever before. Neighbors who have always struggled to pay their bills or rent have fallen further behind. Others, who lived on the...
Nov 24, 2020
Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Program helps families avoid homelessness. COVID19 has been something unthinkable this year. It took all of us by surprise and it filled our lives with so much uncertainty. Losing a job during normal times is scary, but...
Oct 5, 2020
Faces of Charities: Eve Montavon and her son Peter, 17, spent many spring and summer days distributing diapers and supplies to mothers who needed them for their children, but were unable to get out due to COVID-19. Serving those most in need is deeply engrained in Eve...
Sep 28, 2020
This is the second of a two-part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case. Part 1 explored the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two shares experiences expressed by the client. Identifiable information has been changed to protect...
Sep 25, 2020
This is the first of two part series exploring a recent mental health counseling case, first from the therapist’s perspective and process. Part two will share experiences expressed by the client. Identifiable information has been changed to protect confidentiality....
Apr 24, 2020
During this time of social distancing and with large gatherings of people banned, Catholic Charities’ Mercy Van (also known as the Mobile Response Center or MRC) has not been as…mobile. But we’ve still found ways to serve safely. Thanks to our generous...