Losing Housing and Seeking Shelter Patrice is a mother and grandmother who has always taken care of her family, regardless of the many hardships that have come her way. As of last September, she and her two teenaged granddaughters were happily living together, and Patrice had a good job as a caregiver at an assisted… (Read More)

Different Ways to Volunteer with Catholic Charities Recently, volunteers from Catholic Charities Board of Directors held their annual Board Impact Week. They worked different volunteer shifts at different Catholic Charities programs. Catholic Charities Twin Cities offers daily volunteer shifts across the metro area that employ individuals, families, large groups, and more! Check out a few… (Read More)

Volunteers Prepare and Serve Easter Sunday Meals Thank you to the parish groups that made Easter Sunday meals possible at Dorothy Day Place — and to the volunteers who shared how Catholic Charities helps them put their faith into action. Wishing a blessed and peaceful Easter to all those who celebrate! Putting faith into action… (Read More)

April is National Volunteer Month As we celebrate National Volunteer Month, we want to acknowledge our amazing volunteers! We know that we cannot do our work alone. Each year, more than 10,000 adults and youth seek emergency services at our overnight shelters and day service centers — where we meet basic needs with warm meals,… (Read More)

A Day of Homelessness Advocacy on the Hill Hundreds of advocates attended the 2024 Minnesota Homeless Day on the Hill, hosted by Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, to urge lawmakers to take action to end Minnesota’s homelessness crisis! This annual event presented an opportunity for Minnesotans to hear from local elected officials, meet their lawmakers,… (Read More)