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Nov 261 min read
Celebrating National Adoption Month
Over the years, countless individuals and families have been deeply touched by Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ adoption and pregnancy...
Sep 261 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 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...
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Mar 84 min read
The Greatest Gift: Foster Care and Adoption
by Lynn DiChristina The precious gift of life has been the cornerstone of my identity and has impacted all the major areas of my life. As...
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Feb 272 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...
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Feb 201 min read
How to Start the Conversation About Teen Dating Violence
Advice from our Mental Health & Counseling department. Written by Jessenia Pagan CCC's Behavioral Health Program Manager It can be tough...
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Feb 201 min read
What to Do If You're Experiencing Teen Dating Violence
Advice from our Mental Health & Counseling department. Written by Jessenia Pagan CCC's Behavioral Health Program Manager Being in a...
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Jan 313 min read
A Day at Dibert: Getting to know CCC's Richmond Food Pantry
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 12pm, CCC's Dibert food pantry in Richmond is open and ready for those looking for...
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Oct 30, 20231 min read
Managing Emotions
Did you know that emotions are something we are able to manage? Emotions are typically triggered by something occurring in our lives....
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Oct 23, 20231 min read
How to Use Mindfulness to Strengthen Relationships
Mindfulness in simple terms is the ability to become aware of our thoughts, behaviors and emotions in the present moment without...
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Jun 30, 202316 min read
Summer Housing & Shelter
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...
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Jun 7, 20231 min read
Hard Work and a Bright Future
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...
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May 10, 20231 min read
A Journey Towards Home
Claire Finch, homeless services caseworker, first met Danielle at a wooded encampment in Richmond in September 2021. At that time,...
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May 5, 20231 min read
Support After the Storm
Savannah was awaiting a bone marrow transplant while receiving cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center when severe flooding...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
Focusing on Forward
Just before the holidays, Allison and her two small children were without a home and living in a hotel. "Despite her circumstances,...
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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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Apr 17, 20232 min read
PLEASE don't let stress harm your health
Many people don't realize how much their mental health impacts their overall physical health. Too much stress can make us neglect or ignore
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Apr 4, 20232 min read
Princess Adelina
As a child who is non-verbal, Adelina has developed a variety of other communication tools that help her through her daily life. “Adelina...
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Mar 20, 20232 min read
March is Bipolar Awareness Month
Supporting someone living with Bipolar Disorder
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Feb 22, 20231 min read
A Century of Service
This year Commonwealth Catholic Charities is celebrating a centennial of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1923 CCC, then known...
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Dec 21, 20221 min read
Commonwealth Catholic Charities opens temporary, emergency shelter in time for Christmas
Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will open a short-term emergency shelter for unhoused individuals in Richmond
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
A Chance to Double your Impact for Refugee Families
Now through November 22, all gifts of support for refugees will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000! Samim, once a refugee...
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Nov 17, 20221 min read
Right Where He Belongs
Alex is a loving child with a big heart. Like most kids, he enjoys being outside, riding bikes, making crafts, playing video games, and...
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