Imagine your first experience in America being in a new country and not trying to figure out where you will stay or where to get your items from baggage claim but sitting in a cold, unfriendly building waiting for a complete stranger to decide your family’s fate. The post Emanise, a Haitian-Venezuelan Asylum Seeker appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
In response to a rapidly changing reality due to COVID-19, at the Catholic Charities’ Board meeting on Thursday, March 12th, Bishop McElroy called upon Catholic Charities to organize an effort to increase accessibility for vulnerable populations experiencing food insecurity: low-income families and homebound individuals. As defined in our mission, Catholic Charities witnesses the gospel message […] The post “For I was hungry and you gave me food”, Matthew 25:35 appeared first on Catho...| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Turmoil. Conflict. Chaos. These are just a few words that come to mind when I was asked to share my story. My story begins 34 years ago, I lost 17 members of my family as a result of the Afghanistan crisis. People I loved and cared about were gone too soon, I didn’t have […] The post Merciful First Impressions: Abdul’s Story appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
My story is inspired by the search for a better life. It’s a story about creating a better future for my family—as well as being able to pay it forward to other families. But before I get ahead of myself, let’s go back to the beginning. As a minority living in Russia, I was no […] The post Creating Better Futures for Families: Nadia’s Story appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
I spent a month in a hotel drinking and doing any drugs I could get my hands on before reality set in. Tomorrow was just hours away and, for the first time in my life, I would be homeless. I lost everything: my job, my family, my faith, and myself. The days and nights […] The post The Help I Needed All Along: Ruben’s Story appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego’s (CCDSD) Foster Grandparent Program celebrated their 46th Annual Recognition Event on October 18, 2019 in the beautiful hall at St. Pius X Catholic Church. It was a lovely celebration filled with words of appreciation and gratitude for the Foster Grandparents and their service to our communities, children, and youth. […] The post Foster Grandparents Celebrate their 46th Annual Event – a year of success! appeared first on Catholic Charities Dioc...| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
When I was asked to share my story with our community, I was really excited. I immediately knew where to begin. I am 14 years, 10 months and 14 days clean. I am a Housing and Resource Specialist at Catholic Charities’ Rachel’s Women’s Center and an activist for drug policy change. I am […] The post Stewarding Hope: Kelley’s Story appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
The Catholic faith is one of treasure, but it takes more to truly serve the community.Volunteers at Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego put faith in action by giving their time and talent beyond worship. The post Volunteers’ Time and Talent Make the Difference appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Mr. Patrick Ajapmou was granted asylum on August 21, 2019 from Judge Ana Partida at Otay Mesa Detention Center, who ruled from the bench, after listening to compelling and gruesome testimony regarding Patrick’s physical and sexual abuse at the hands of prison guards on three separate periods of detention in his home country of Cameroon. The post Cameroonian Client Granted Asylum appeared first on Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego (CCDSD) celebrates its centennial year in 2020! CCDSD is an agency that has long served the basic needs of San Diego’s most vulnerable people, and each year continues to expand its reach. Over the next year, the agency plans to open 20 new food distribution locations in parishes throughout the Diocese of San Diego in hopes of bringing food to the people who need it most. The post Faith in Action – Calling For Volunteers! appeared first on Catholic ...| Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego