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Catholic Charities reaches out to all people in need, offers hope, and builds a spirit of community.

We served approximately 45,000 people in need last year, regardless of religion, race or lifestyle in Sonoma, Napa and Lake counties
-- homeless children and families
-- legal immigrants and aspiring citizens,
-- elders at risk, and
-- the working and rural poor.

We were established in Santa Rosa in 1954.

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CURRENT MEDIA

May 09: Saying Goodbye to Sister Teresita - Press Democrat

March. 09: Finding Us in the Homeless - by Larry Lakes for North Coast Catholic

Dec 08: Refuge from the Cold - Shelters - Press Democrat

Dec 08: Shelters Filling Up - PD (pdf)

Nov 08: Editorial - PD (pdf)

Nov 08: Hunger Fight - PD (pdf)

Nov 08: Shelter Life | PressDemocrat.com

Sept 08: North Coast Catholic - article on Larry Lakes, CC new Executive Director

5/28//08: Catholic Charities Names Director (pdf)

Past media reports

What’s Happening Now

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Join a HOPE WORKS WONDERS tour this summer
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Meet Georgette Parry, our new volunteer coordinator.

 

GOOD NEWS and PROGRAM ACTIVITIES from our offices in Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties (July 2009)

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Enjoy our 9 minute Hope Works Wonder 2008 VIDEO

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VOLUNTEER Needs		Program Wish List
Catholic Charities has several volunteer openings, from administrative/clerical to repairs and painting. Adopt a House in Santa Rosa Organize repairs, painting, find furnishings and appliances; assist as needed. Contact Program Director Marcel Davis. See our houses.		We have so many needs, we bet you can help in a small but important way by donating items...

Important Links and Commentary:

California's bishops remind Sacramento that budget cuts should not be borne by the weakest among us. An editorial by Tim Rutten,
Los Angeles Times, June 17, 2009
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops - statements
Catholic Charities USA on issues - Poverty in America: A Threat to the Common Good - web site and report on Poverty in America, and the national campaign to reduce poverty.
Catholic Relief Services - International Disaster Relief
Domestic disaster relief - Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Charities USA
Catholic Climate Covenant