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
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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
Catholic Charities’ Legal Services Recent federal action to detain and separate families at the southern border has created a humanitarian crisis that has torn families apart and is still harming the most vulnerable – children, including newborns and toddlers. This immoral action is counter to our faith, our values, and our commitment to keeping familiesRead more
Catholic Charities USA, a national organization representing 166 diocesan Catholic Charities agencies, is deeply concerned about the recent policy of family separation at the border. We recognize that protecting and securing our borders is important, yet we must find ways to ensure the safety of refugee children, some of whom are babies and toddlers. ReadRead more
