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As the year draws to a close and we enter the season of gratitude and joy, the blessings of home and family become more apparent.  Read more to learn how your support has made a difference. Last year, we received over 7,500 calls for help with housing – people asking for help with rental orRead more

Experience Hope Newsletter October 2017 November is the month for gratefulness.  But how does gratitude relate to supporting youth who’ve suffered trauma? We are all grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn from the most vulnerable, yet resilient in our community.  Most important, however, is what we consider success:  our goal is to helpRead more

Experience Hope Newsletter October 2017 In our field, we have the privilege of supporting children and families as they move toward a brighter future and of helping individuals to heal and give up what’s harmed them in the past. To that end, below are a list of Experience Hope’s powerful trainings and a “Did YouRead more

October 1, 2017 Disaster Relief for US Territories and States The situation in Puerto Rico is grave and only growing worse. The US Army now estimates that 55% of the people lack clean drinking water, up from a few days ago. Utilities, roads, and homes are destroyed. This is a humanitarian crisis. We encourage allRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: September 1, 2017 CONTACT: Mary Kuhn, Communication Director mkuhn@cceb.org 510-469-1315 CONTACTO: Maciel Jacques, Manager, Programa de Inmigración mjacques@cceb.org 510-365-2692 Support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Youth Catholic Charities of the East Bay opposes efforts to weaken or dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. We stand in solidarityRead more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2017 CONTACT: Mary Kuhn, Communication Director mkuhn@cceb.org 510-469-1315 Standing United for Peace, Healing, and Unity Among All People Catholic Charities of the East Bay joins our brothers and sisters in Charlottesville, VA, and across the nation in standing up against the evil of racism, white supremacy, neo-Nazism, and the KuRead more

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: June 15, 2017 CONTACT:  Mary Kuhn, Communication Director mkuhn@cceb.org 510-469-1315   Oakland, California Catholic Charities of the East Bay Achieves National Accreditation Achievement caps effort that began in April 2015   Catholic Charities of the East Bay has achieved national accreditation through the New York-based Council on Accreditation (COA). Catholic CharitiesRead more