Jan 313 min read
Roanoke Times Excerpts: Refugees remain separated from families
Commonwealth Catholic Charities said it has welcomed 348 legally authorized refugees since its current fiscal year began Oct. 1.
Jan 281 min read
CCC statement on suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program
The new administration has indefinitely paused refugee resettlement and suspended payment on current contracts that enable CCC and other...
Jan 171 min read
Empowering Refugees Through Family Mentorship
Thanks to CCC’s incredible volunteers, families are not alone as they navigate their new communities.
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Bon Appetit! Local nonprofit partnership supports refugee employment
12 newcomers from CCC’s refugee resettlement program are cooking their way to self-sufficiency
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Bridging Language Barriers
Werther Blanco is a natural storyteller. Blanco, who lives and works in the Hampton Roads area, is an interpreter for Commonwealth...
Jul 17, 20241 min read
Rug of Gratitude
In the fall of 2021, the Ishan family fled Afghanistan to seek safety in the United States. CCC met them at the airport and supported...
Jun 27, 20244 min read
A message for fellow refugees: 'Don't give up'
Sona Rahmani lost everything when she fled her home in Afghanistan. As she builds a new life in Roanoke, she wants to remind fellow refugees
Jun 13, 20242 min read
Resettled and Reunited: A Refugee Journey
Roshan was 12 when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Chaos and fear filled the streets. Twice the Taliban interrogated Roshan’s...
Feb 27, 20242 min read
Food Brings Life Happiness
Just four years after arriving in the United States as a refugee from Afghanistan, Chef Hamidullah Noori opened his restaurant, The...