With the coronavirus outbreak and the resulting financial crisis impacting many individuals and families, the Catholic Charities has seen a dramatic growth in the need for providing food to those in need.
Catholic Charities ‘on front lines’ as hunger needs in community increase
Charities staff see pandemic posing stark threat to homeless population
Catholic Charities staff are warning that the coronavirus pandemic presents a stark threat to the U.S. homeless population.
Catholic Charities program strives to ease chronic homelessness
An experimental program to address chronic homelessness is guiding people into permanent housing while saving millions of dollars in health care costs, the president of Catholic Charities USA told the U.S. bishops.
Catholic Charities, Pathways 4 Youth meet needs during extreme cold
Minnesotans are accustomed to cold winter weather, but record-low temperatures and life-threatening wind chills throughout the state have made it even harder for people already struggling.
Shutdown finds Catholic Charities agencies working to meet growing needs
“We’re giving them a reminder that this isn’t a Washington problem. We’re reminding people it’s also your local communities that are being affected,” Lucas Swanepoel, vice president for social policy at Catholic Charities USA, told CNS.
Rooted in faith: Pierz couple hopes farm will be welcoming place for all
The Stumpfs and their family, who will be wearing coordinating blue shirts at the event, have planned a variety of activities. The day begins with Mass at 11 a.m. with Bishop Donald Kettler, followed by a speaker, Michelle Litke, who is a teacher at Holy Trinity School in Pierz and a cancer survivor.
Catholic Charities to assist homeless youth at new center
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud will have two staff members with offices at the new Pathways 4 Youth, an opportunity center opening in February to serve homeless youth between 16 and 23 years old.
Encounters matter most to outgoing director
After more than 10 years as Catholic Charities’ director of social concerns, Kathy Langer said it is “with a tear and a smile” that she will transition into retirement at the end of October.