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Read about how Catholic Charities was able to provide food, shelter and clothing to a family in need to provide the stability this family desperately needed.

FAITH, HUMILITY, LOVE FIRST STEP TO CHANGE – 2021 By: Nikole Baringer, Communications Coordinator Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown   “Ben and Ava” brought their five children [...]

George Garchar, Executive Director of Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties, reflects on change, faith, and his upcoming retirement from Catholic Charities.

Ben and Ava are provided help and hope through funds raised by Catholic Charities annual First Step for change campaign - coming soon to your parish.

Read about how a Catholic Charities caseworker helped provide a 96-year old woman with utility assistance, as well as empathy and connection during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read about the many ways Catholic Charities was able to help a local family when the family unexpectedly received emergency custody of five children.

“Please” and “thank you” are among the first, and perhaps the most important, words that we will ever learn.  To use the word “please” is to acknowledge our dependence on others.  It can be very [...]

As Easter quickly approaches, I turn to my time spent in prayer and reflection throughout Lent.  One word that resonates with me is forgiveness.  Forgiveness is the door through which healing [...]

Read about the generous Catholic Charities' client in Portage County who wanted to give back, along with an important message to keep in your mind and heart.

Catholic Charities helps all of those (who qualify) by providing help and hope in times of need. Help is provided through material and emotional support to help clients towards self-sufficiency.