Catholic Charities News
Catholic Charities Salutes Veterans
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Itemlive.com
By Daphnee Puryear / The Daily Item
LYNN — Catholic Charities North, with the collaboration of its national organization and AmeriCorps, has introduced a veterans assistance program with case management for both North Shore veterans and active military personnel, as well as their families.
Patty Carter, a volunteer for AmeriCorps — a national community service organization — helps the assistance program meet its objectives. She is a U.S. Navy veteran (1984-1988).
Catholic Charities in Brockton gives 700 turkey and chicken dinners to needy families
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Brockton Enterprise
By Maria Papadopoulos
BROCKTON - Hundreds of area residents waited in line for food outside Catholic Charities South on Court Street on Tuesday.
The agency distributed 700 turkey and chicken dinners to needy residents from across the region, said Stacy Wyrosdic, program coordinator at Catholic Charities South, 169 Court St.
“The demand was huge this year,” said Wyrosdic, who served families and individuals waiting in line from 9 a.m. to about 4 p.m.
O’Malley: Immigration order good first step
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Boston Herald
By Jordan Graham
Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley and other Catholic leaders are urging Congress to pass permanent immigration reform, calling sweeping executive orders announced earlier this week by President Obama a good first step.
In Dorchester, hundreds stand in line for Thanksgiving baskets
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Boston Globe
By Jennifer Smith | Globe Correspondent
Hundreds stood patiently in line this morning outside Catholic Charities Yawkey Center in Dorchester, waiting to receive the makings of a Thanksgiving feast for their families.
