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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 231 min read
Restoring Hope Through Supportive Housing
When his wife died, Ronnie felt lost and hopeless. Severe depression eventually led him to homelessness. At the time, Ronnie lived in...


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.
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Nov 11, 20211 min read
Thank You to All Who Served
When CCC’s Roanoke Refugee Resettlement Program Manager, Samim, was a child in Afghanistan he remembers seeing U.S. soldiers in his...
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Oct 21, 20211 min read
CCC to Receive Donation from Asian American Society of Central Virginia
On October 22, 2021, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will be presented with a $10,000 donation from Asian American Society of...
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Sep 16, 20211 min read
Rising Higher and Higher
Benafsha came to the United States as a Special Immigrant Visa holder during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jul 30, 20212 min read
CCC Assists with Arrival of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Holders
In coordination with U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) and other non-profit organizations...
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Jun 25, 20211 min read
The Power of Love
In 2015, a little boy was born in China. He was born with Down syndrome and placed into the care of an orphanage where he lived for three...
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Nov 20, 20201 min read
A Family of his own
While Justin and Maike Doty were in China to adopt their daughter, an unexpected thing happened...a little boy captured their hearts too.
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Nov 17, 20201 min read
Home Sweet Home
When Robin's lease expired during the pandemic, she turned to CCC for help.
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Nov 12, 20202 min read
Working his way to Independence
Hertier is 19-years-old and a rising junior in high school. He was born in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
New Job in Norton
Aaron, a recent college graduate, came to CCC looking for help finding a job.
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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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Aug 13, 20202 min read
Safety & Security for Those Facing Homelessness
Many of the most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic are those without stable housing.
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Jul 29, 20201 min read
Celebrating World Refugee Day in Newport News
Each June 20 on World Refugee Day, CCC celebrates the richness and diversity that refugees bring to America.
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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 19, 20202 min read
Olivier
Olivier was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When he was nine, his family fled to Burundi because of war. They were resettled a
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Jun 19, 20201 min read
I am a Refugee
My name is A.S. I am 13 years old. I came to the United States in 3 years ago by a big plane, lots of miles, from my home country in Asia.
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
Navigating a New Life
It was her first day of work as an essential employee, sewing masks during the pandemic.
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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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Apr 27, 20201 min read
Hope and a Home
Janna lives with her adult son, Cody. Both she and Cody have significant health problems and are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. Cody
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