At Catholic Charities of Boston (CCAB), volunteers are essential to our work. From those who volunteer their time at one of our pantries or shelters, to those who deliver supplies and even those who help us spread information on social media, we are enormously grateful to each and every community member who helps us help others.

Members of St. Cecilia's Parish in the Back Bay of Boston have been volunteering with CCAB for over a decade, dedicating time each weekend to deliver food to our Yawkey Center food pantry and supporting us whenever and however they can.

The last day to participate in the 2020 U.S. Census is just two weeks away.

Boston depends on your household to respond so that our communities get their fair share of federal funding and representation for the resources we need. For every person not counted, nearly $2,400 per year for the next 10 years is lost in federal funding.

Due the wild fires on the West Coast, Catholic Charities of Boston’s vehicle donation program is currently in the process of evacuating the Medford, Oregon call center, which will effect wait times for those calling to donate a used vehicle. Please be assured we will continue to answer donor calls and process donations. We have Donor Support Representatives working remotely and our San Diego call center is still fully staffed and operational.

However, we are asking donors to anticipate longer hold times. Thank you for your patience as we work through this unanticipated event.

Catholic Charities of Boston’s St. Ambrose Family Shelter in Dorchester is so much more than homeless shelter; the staff and volunteers are constantly developing new ways to support the residents who call the shelter home as well as those in need in the neighborhoods surrounding St. Ambrose.