In June, I profile our wonderful facilities manager, who embodies the notion that small remedies reap big rewards. You’ll also read an update on the work of our refugee resettlement team, who, with the help of volunteers from parishes and other faith communities around the Diocese, have welcomed over 170 people fleeing violence, the majority ofRead more
Summer’s here, and we can be grateful for the season’s positive effects on mental health. Warmer weather means more opportunities for physical activity and for spending quality time with family and friends. Both are important to help cope with the challenges and stresses of daily life. But without the structured environment of school, some childrenRead more
PreviousNextThe Language and Literacy of Hope Volunteers Make Free English as a Second Language Program Possible Shortly before 10:00 am Monday through Thursday, you can pass St. Anthony’s Church in Oakland and see a steady flow of people climbing steep, blue stairs into a white house nearby. A vibrant fountain of learning exists within thoseRead more
Ari Jones an intern law clerk with Legal Immigration Services at Catholic Charities of the East Bay, works daily on cases for clients seeking a better life in the United States. About to start her second year at UC Berkeley School of Law, she is wrapping up her work helping the last of her clients.Read more
Imagine if you were fighting stage 4 liver cancer. Imagine receiving an eviction notice, knowing that you would be forced from your home unless you paid rent that you simply could not pay. Imagine the fear of homelessness, dreading that your child, or grandchild, would be taken away from you. That is the fear CassandraRead more
Christopher Martinez has been selected Catholic Charities of the East Bay’s Chief Program Officer It is with much joy that I announce that Christopher Martinez has been selected as our new Chief Program Officer (CPO). Christopher joined Catholic Charities of the East Bay in October, 2014 as Director of Legal Immigration Services. He is veryRead more
By Diana Pascual Superstar Volunteer Coordinator Jason Sullivan-Halpern. Jason Sullivan-Halpern is not a new face to Catholic Charities of the East Bay. After completing his one-year AmeriCorps fellowship with us, which included over 1,700 hours of service, Jason has joined us as our full-time volunteer coordinator. During this time, he has created the infrastructure ofRead more
By Janiero Rodriguez I just graduated from McClymonds High School in West Oakland. Like any school, there are “good kids” and those that we consider “bad kids.” When you’re a “bad kid,” that’s most likely how they’re going to see you for life. That doesn’t seem fair. They still have so much time ahead toRead more
By Jason Sullivan-Halpern As the volunteer coordinator at Catholic Charities of the East Bay, I have seen our volunteers do some pretty extraordinary things to help the community. You don’t have to look any farther than our Refugee Resettlement and Employment Program to find some of these outstanding individuals. As a measure of thanks andRead more
By Eric L. Steckel This graduation was unlike any that I had attended. It wasn’t supposed to be like the others. Don’t get me wrong, there were graduates in robes and proud family members taking photographs. They even played “Pomp and Circumstance” as they have done at every other graduation that I attended. However, thisRead more
