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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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Apr 7, 20202 min read
A Long Day and a Happy Reunion
In mid-March, what would normally have been a single day of air travel, turned into a 29-hour trip for CCC staff
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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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Feb 24, 20201 min read
Building A Healthy Relationship
Eric decided that he wanted his life to be different when he was released. He wanted a healthy and loving relationship with his partner.
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Feb 6, 20201 min read
Overcoming Trauma Through Counseling
Brad entered CCC’s Healthy Relationships Program after he was arrested for violence towards his ex-girlfriend.
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Dec 4, 20192 min read
City of Richmond Signs Official Welcome to Refugees
The City of Richmond has become one of the first cities in the nation to provide a consent letter welcoming the resettlement of refugees
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Jun 14, 20191 min read
Hope for a Future
As an English-speaker who had previously worked with the United States government in Afghanistan, Aria was hopeful about her prospects
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Jun 14, 20192 min read
Home at Last
Charles was born into a low-income family in Church Hill in 1959 and grew up downtown during segregation.
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Jun 6, 20191 min read
A Long Road to Safety
Amina’s road to the United States has been long and often painful.
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Mar 26, 20191 min read
Volunteer Spotlight
Art Heifetz Much of CCC’s ability to help others depends on volunteers—caring individuals who share their unique talents and skills. Art...
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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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Mar 12, 20191 min read
A Home of His Own
Brendan enjoys his job, going to church, and visiting restaurants. He also has autism which makes certain aspects of his life more...
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Mar 7, 20192 min read
CCC Awarded Grant Supporting Youth Housing Stability Project
On March 6, The Robins Foundation announced the award of the 2019 Lora M. and E. Claiborne Robins, Sr. Community Innovation Grant of...
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Jan 24, 20191 min read
Joy to the World
An Adoption Story by Donna Banks, CCC Pregnancy Counselor & Adoption Case Worker I’ve had the pleasure of working with Amy and Jay, whose...
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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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Dec 13, 20182 min read
Katy and Dan's Adoption Story
Adoption is scary, and emotional, and crazy, packed with feelings you never thought you would have, but at the end of it all, it is...
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Oct 24, 20181 min read
A Way out of Anger and Abuse
When Matthew came to Commonwealth Catholic Charities, it was at the urging of a friend who had seen Matthew's abusive behavior toward his...
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Sep 27, 20182 min read
Home with a Forever Family
Why adopt a child from another country when there are so many children in the U.S. who need homes? Acquaintances often ask this question...
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