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by   Kate Seltzer, The Virginia Pilot Below are excerpts shared with permission from The Virginia Pilot. Read full article . Photo from...

Werther Blanco is a natural storyteller.   Blanco, who lives and works in the Hampton Roads area, is an interpreter for Commonwealth...

In May of 2021, just before turning seventeen, Melissa’s life was turned upside down. She and her fifteen-year-old brother were called to...

It was a journey that required patience and perseverance, but she remained committed throughout

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 12pm, CCC's Dibert food pantry in Richmond is open and ready for those looking for...

Did you know that emotions are something we are able to manage? Emotions are typically triggered by something occurring in our lives....

Mindfulness in simple terms is the ability to become aware of our thoughts, behaviors and emotions in the present moment without...

Thank you to the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg for featuring CCC's Carson Cuppett on a recent episode of their podcast. A...

Antoine, a 20-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent most of his early life in a refugee camp in Tanzania where he and...

Claire Finch, homeless services caseworker, first met Danielle at a wooded encampment in Richmond in September 2021. At that time,...

Savannah was awaiting a bone marrow transplant while receiving cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center when severe flooding...

Just before the holidays, Allison and her two small children were without a home and living in a hotel. "Despite her circumstances,...

On April 15, all three City of Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter sites, including the site run by Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)...

Many people don't realize how much their mental health impacts their overall physical health. Too much stress can make us neglect or ignore

As a child who is non-verbal, Adelina has developed a variety of other communication tools that help her through her daily life. “Adelina...

Supporting someone living with Bipolar Disorder

This year Commonwealth Catholic Charities is celebrating a centennial of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1923 CCC, then known...

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will open a short-term emergency shelter for unhoused individuals in Richmond

Now through November 22, all gifts of support for refugees will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000! Samim, once a refugee...

Alex is a loving child with a big heart. Like most kids, he enjoys being outside, riding bikes, making crafts, playing video games, and...