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A recipe for caring
Editor's note: We always appreciate casserole donations. At the moment, we ask that new groups hold off on making large-quantity casserole donations. Most people would have at least flinched when offered 400 pounds of uncooked [...]
Letters and laundry
In normal times, staff at My Sister’s Place Women’s Center think constantly about what women and children experiencing homelessness need to get by. But as COVID-19 spread, limiting what services the center could provide, those [...]
When love is part of the treatment plan
When Carolyn Carozza moved into St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center more than two years ago, it was her fourth stint in rehabilitation – this one brought on by a fall – and she wanted [...]
Strength in numbers: How partnerships have protected colleagues and clients
The phrase “it takes a village” rings poignantly true for many right now as the nation battles the COVID-19 pandemic. For Catholic Charities, that “village” includes a trio of local businesses that joined forces to [...]
Are immigrants in greater danger under new “public charge” rules?
Immigrants will face more hurdles to prove they will not become a “public charge” under a recent change to federal law – at the same time health concerns related to COVID-19 raise unprecedented challenges, according [...]
For kids recovering from trauma, COVID changes therapeutic play
Imagine finding new ways to entertain a few dozen kids between the ages of 5 and 13, every single day. Now imagine doing it during a global pandemic that has reduced their school hours, cut [...]