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,...
By Eric L. Steckel Does poverty impact the brain? A recent study indicates that, yes, it does. In a recent article published in JAMA Pediatrics, scientific research supports what we’ve long understood. There is “tangible, detrimental effects of growing up in poverty...
Welcome to Catholic Charities of the East Bay’s (CCEB) fresh new blog. When I was appointed the new Chief Executive Officer for CCEB at the end of May, 2014, I sought opportunities to reach out to our diverse followers. It has been a quick but exhilarating five months...
