March 11, 2020 Dear Members of our Community: As the news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we at Catholic Charities East Bay are making efforts to protect the health of our staff and of our community. We are therefore cancelling all walk-in consultation and housing clinics through the end of March. IndividualRead more
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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
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
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
February 2018 We are seven weeks into 2018, and so far there have been 18 school shootings, including the February 14 shooting in Broward County, Florida, which cost 17 lives. At the same time, across our communities gun violence ends even more young lives and tears families apart. We know some of our teens carryRead 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: 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