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...Nov 11, 2019 | Blog Main, Uncategorized |
The Catholic faith is one of treasure, but it takes more to truly serve the community. Volunteers at Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD) put faith in action by giving their time and talent beyond worship. Here are a few stories of volunteers who, by their...