Apr 24, 2020 | Blog Main, California, Covid 19, Donate, El Centro, Food Resource |
In response to a rapidly changing reality due to COVID-19, at the Catholic Charities’ Board meeting on Thursday, March 12th, Bishop McElroy called upon Catholic Charities to organize an effort to increase accessibility for vulnerable populations experiencing...Dec 21, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
Turmoil. Conflict. Chaos. These are just a few words that come to mind when I was asked to share my story. My story begins 34 years ago, I lost 17 members of my family as a result of the Afghanistan crisis. People I loved and cared about were gone too soon, I...Dec 16, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
My story is inspired by the search for a better life. It’s a story about creating a better future for my family—as well as being able to pay it forward to other families. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s go back to the beginning.As a minority living in Russia,...Dec 12, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
I spent a month in a hotel drinking and doing any drugs I could get my hands on before reality set in. Tomorrow was just hours away and, for the first time in my life, I would be homeless. I lost everything: my job, my family, my faith, and myself. The days and...Dec 5, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego’s (CCDSD) Foster Grandparent Program celebrated their 46th Annual Recognition Event on October 18, 2019 in the beautiful hall at St. Pius X Catholic Church. It was a lovely celebration filled with words of appreciation and...Nov 25, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
When I was asked to share my story with our community, I was really excited. I immediately knew where to begin. I am 14 years, 10 months and 14 days clean. I am a Housing and Resource Specialist at Catholic Charities’ Rachel’s Women’s Center and an...