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12 newcomers from CCC’s refugee resettlement program are cooking their way to self-sufficiency
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Sep 102 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...
Aug 201 min read
A Call for Reassurance: Senior Services At CCC
Carol has always loved living alone. After retiring from a full-time career, she continued to find ways to stay engaged in her community...
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May 72 min read
A Day on Capitol Hill - Reducing Recidivism through Mental Health Counseling
In April, Jessenia Pagan, CCC Behavioral Health Program Manager, attended a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill
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Mar 211 min read
Homelessness in Greater Richmond Winter 2024 Point-in-Time Snapshot
On the night of January 24 and the morning of January 25, 2024, CCC's homeless services team participated in the Richmond and Greater...
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Apr 21, 20231 min read
Inclement Weather Shelters Close for the Season
On April 15, all three City of Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter sites, including the site run by Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)...
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Oct 14, 20222 min read
Shelter with Dignity
CCC (Commonwealth Catholic Charities) is an advocate and provider of service for those experiencing homelessness in Greater Richmond and we
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Jul 28, 20221 min read
A Bright Future
Sayyid, his parents, and three siblings arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in 2017. At the time, he was 14-years-old. CCC...
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Jul 15, 20221 min read
A Very Happy Birthday
Andrew had a difficult beginning in life, experiencing homelessness with his mother and father who both struggled with substance abuse....
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Jul 12, 20221 min read
Adjusting to a New Life and Culture
Abdul and Fatima came to Newport News from Afghanistan in August 2021. Their 10 children, six daughters and four sons ranging in ages...
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Jun 24, 20221 min read
CCC Statement Following U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
CCC offers a variety of programs to support women, children, and families. Pregnancy Counseling has been a core program since the...
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Sep 9, 20202 min read
The Mystery of Presence
One of the enduring challenges these past months for me (and I am certain many Catholics), has been the loss of physical presence.
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Aug 14, 20202 min read
Reflections
When the pandemic hit Virginia in mid-March and life as we knew it came to a screeching halt, my experience as a parish social minister comp
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Jul 3, 20202 min read
What Can We Do?
I’m an alumnus of Benedictine High School when it was in the heart of Richmond. I was one of just two African Americans in my class.
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Jun 5, 20202 min read
The pandemic has some good after all
The pandemic has given me a chance to reflect deeply on God, life and what matters.
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Jun 1, 20201 min read
Racism and Prejudice Tear Apart the Fabric of our Communities
We have watched the events of this past week with deep sadness.
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Mar 19, 20202 min read
CCC's Response to Coronavirus
In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Virginia, the United States, and the world, CCC continues to provide services.
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Mar 26, 20191 min read
CCC Welcomes New Director of Parish Engagement
Originally published in Winter 2019 Chronicle Commonwealth Catholic Charities has hired John Elwell as the new Director of Parish...
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Mar 15, 20192 min read
Q&A With Jay Brown
Originally published in Winter Chronicle 2019 What are some of your priorities for your first few months in your new role? In my first...
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Jan 10, 20191 min read
CCC Names New CEO
Jason (Jay) Brown has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) effective January 5, 2019....
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