Catholic Charities Launches "Give" Campaign
With a substantial increase in services - particularly critical needs, housing assistance and rental assistance - and a  decrease in donations due to the economic downturn,  CCEB has embarked upon a new plan designed to make the organization more visible within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and to help the community become aware that the needy do not disappear when the economy is in crisis. The campaign is called Give. Watch for it in your mailbox...and definitely...Give.

CCEB's Refugee Employment Program Seeing an Influx in Clients
The CCEB Refugee Employment Program, which serves refugees residing in Alameda County, has recently seen an influx of clients from countries such as Asia, Africa, the former Soviet Union and other countries. This program helps with employment counseling, job development, and job placement to help clients effectively integrate into American life. If you're an employer interested in hiring hardworking, dedicated employees, please click here for more information.

Catholic Charities of the East Bay Receives $125,000 Challenge Gift!
Due to the generosity of three leadership donations, CCEB has received a Challenge Gift of $125,000 to support the recent dramatic increase in requests for services.
To help contribute to this challenge grant, click here>   

CCEB May Appeal Is Almost Here
Our May Appeal is absolutely vital to the programs of CCEB; the funds collected from the appeal represent 40% of our annual budget and provide teh funding for critical services that are so greatly needed in our Diocese. This year our Annual Appeal is even more important to us. Since this time last year, we have seen 51% more clients! The people we serve are in great need. For more information about our Appeal, or if you are a parish priest, here are some documents for you:

How Your Donation Helps>

Talking Points>

Charity of God Homily>

Priests Letter>

Prayers of the Faithful>

Catholic Charities Offers Food Stamp Outreach
CCEB's new Food Stamp Outreach Program is a nutrition program that helps individuals and families with limited income buy the food they need for good health. To read the press release and find out more about this exciting program, click here.  

CCEB EMPLOYEE HONORED
Millie Burns, Measure Y director at Catholic Charities of the East Bay (CCEB), received the Community Service Diamond Jubilee Award for Youth and Family Services from the Berkeley Bay Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, March 28. Burns was cited for her longstanding involvement with CCEB and the role she played in coordinating the Katrina Evacuee Program and her most recent work directing the Crisis Response Support Network.

May is Catholic Charities of the East Bay Month! 
Join us as we celebrate the ongoing work of CCEB with a wonderful thanks to our Bishops Circle and Thousand Thanks Donors, special Masses, a Pancake Breakfast at Immaculate Heart of Mary and our Annual May Appeal Sunday. Stay tuned as we post dates, times and events.

Oakland Walk to End Poverty  
The Oakland Walk to End Poverty takes place on May 30, 2009 and begins at the Lake Merritt Bandstand at 10am. To find out more about this event, click here.

CCEB Family to Family Program Links Parishes Immigrants Needing Help
Catholic Voice, May 11, 2009 

Teens Leaving Foster Care Get Help At Catholic Charities
Catholic Voice, March 30, 2009

Catholic Charities Determined to Keep Services...
Catholic Voice, March 9, 2009

Healing Trauma in Oakland
NPR, Jan. 8, 2009 - audio file

Catholic Charities Sees Major Hike in Requests For Aid 
Catholic Voice, Jan. 5, 2009 

Health issues, layoff set family back
SF Chronicle, Jan. 1, 2009

Catholic Women of the Year lauded by Catholic Charities 
Catholic Voice, Nov. 3, 2008

Economic Crisis Places more demands on nonprofits
Catholic Voice, Oct. 20, 2008