Postponing our Annual Fundraising Lunch Due to the unprecedented public safety power shutoffs which are unfolding across Northern California, we are postponing our Annual Fundraising Lunch, which had been scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 10, from noon to 1 pm at the San Ramon Marriott. Your safety and comfort are key factors in thisRead more
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September 27, 2019, Oakland, CA – Catholic Charities East Bay opposes the Administration’s announced intent to further slash refugee arrivals. No one wants to be a refugee. People are forced to flee their homelands due to war, persecution, and conflict. The United States must not turn its back on human dignity, hope, and compassion. WeRead more
Board Names New CEO September 10, 2019 Margaret Peterson Named CEO of Catholic Charities East Bay Catholic Charities East Bay is pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret Peterson as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Peterson will be based at the agency’s headquarters in Oakland, CA. Ms. Peterson had been interim CEO of theRead more
Third Quarter 2019 Issue #3 The past few months have been difficult for our nation. We have become numb to continued mass shootings, involving weapons that can tear through a refrigerator. Yet the debate about what to do continues with no solution in sight even as our children — from kindergarten on up — practice activeRead more
Second Quarter 2019 Issue #2 We’re blessed by an abundance of change this quarter, as you’ll see in the stories, photos, and news coverage below. As a multi-service agency, we’re attuned to the issues and needs of the day, which means growth in programs such as housing, mental health, and other services. At the sameRead more
Immigration Legal ServicesWhen is Enough, Enough June 24, 2019 “The recent on-again, off-again, threats of ICE sweeps in major cities only fuel fear, division, and distrust, harming all of us, when we should be working together to achieve comprehensive immigration reform,” says Margaret Peterson, Interim CEO of Catholic Charities East Bay. “As a country, weRead more
Jay, a father of two, had been homeless for the past two years. While his children were cared for by family, Jay couch surfed as often as he could, regularly sleeping in his car when nothing else was possible. After getting a better paying night job for a local company, Jay found an apartment heRead more
Meet Karen Erickson, our new Director of Housing and Financial Services. Karen has over 34 years in the social service field, ten of that with Catholic Charities in San Francisco. There, she was involved with homeless services such as eviction prevention, rental assistance, rapid rehousing, and working in a shelter. I asked Karen some questions: TheRead more
First Quarter 2019 Issue #1 Welcome to our new quarterly e-newsletter. We’ll be reporting on stories about the help being provided in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. We’ll also promote the latest events, trainings, or news coverage. Please enjoy these stories which show a sample of the difference employees, volunteers, and other supporters are making for children, familiesRead more
Dear Catholic Charities, August has been a difficult month. The church scandals have sent many in different emotional directions. Within our work at Catholic Charities, we are aware of the long-term harm and devastation that results from crimes against children, families, and communities. Catholic Charities and the Diocese share a devotion grounded in Scripture andRead more
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