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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

By Eric L. Steckel In the wake of the tragic events in Paris on November 13, 2015, Catholic Charities of the East Bay urges the community to stand in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands of Syrians and others displaced by the violence in their homeland. While this is a complex issue, we urge ourRead 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 Steve Mullin We are “the Hands of Hope” Last month, in the midst of our 2015 Annual Appeal “Be the Hands of Hope,” I received a touching e-mail from a “friend of Catholic Charities.” She described to me how her daughter-in-law, a mother of 4 on a very limited budget, heard our appeal duringRead more

By Eric L. Steckel Deacon Dave Holland presenting during the Annual Deacon Assembly. Most of us are familiar with the Catholic Deacons. If you came of age in the ‘70’s, you know the Steely Dan song “Deacon Blues.” If you are an NCAA basketball fan, you know the Wake Forest “Demon Deacons.” A little knownRead more

By Eric L. Steckel As I mingled with the students in the parish hall of Saint Ignatius Church, in Antioch, I was reminded of a recurring dream most of us have. It was the one where you show up for the final exam and you realize you are dreadfully unprepared. That one gives me shiversRead more

by Steve Mullin It’s that time of year for Catholic Charities of the East Bay’s Annual Appeal, and we’re really generating momentum. This year’s appeal, “Be the Hands of Hope,” takes up Pope Francis’ call to “bring hope to those in need.” To help, we’ve put together a short list of “Things You Should Know.”Read more

Chuck Fernandez, CEO Do you ever wonder if people would love their jobs more if they didn’t have to go to meetings?  I’ve attended thousands of meetings throughout my career – some excellent, some good, and some just plain awful. I learned that excellent meetings can lead to excellent decisions while awful meetings can leadRead more

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Sister Marian Castelluccio as the new permanent director of mental health at Catholic Charities of the East Bay. The selection of Sister Marian was a unanimous choice, and there is no doubt that she is the right person for the position. She brings a tremendous amountRead more

I’ve been with Catholic Charities of the East Bay for almost nine months, and it seems like just yesterday when I started. Every day, I get the pleasure and privilege of working with some of the most compassionate and capable staff that I have ever worked alongside. Every day, I also get to help makeRead more