Summer Reset at Northside “Did we get new tables?” asked one of the students at Catholic Charities Northside Child Development Center (NCDC) as she walked past a group of volunteers from Best Buy. And one could understand her curiosity after noticing the showroom quality shine on all the multicolored chairs and knee-high tables. But no,… (Read More)

We sat down with Matthew Peterzen, a former guest at Catholic Charities’ Focus Forward shelter, to discuss how he found his way to Catholic Charities. Focus Forward is a program started in partnership with Ramsey County to provide extra help to those left behind during the pandemic — Catholic Charities staff noticed that some people… (Read More)

What Serving Neighbors Means to Volunteer Jim Anderson After retiring from the Navy in 1998, Jim Anderson was looking for a way to give back to his community. His first volunteer position involved eight years on the Board of Directors for the Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota. After serving two terms there, Anderson decided to seek… (Read More)

Populations more likely to experience homelessness This month we featured stories from the front lines of Catholic Charities programs and partners, highlighting specific populations who experience disproportionately high rates of housing insecurity in Minnesota: Veterans: Read about Veteran homelessness, how service providers collaborate at the Catholic Charities St. Paul Opportunity Center, and what you can… (Read More)

This month we are featuring stories from the front lines of Catholic Charities programs and partners, highlighting specific populations who experience disproportionately high rates of housing insecurity in Minnesota:   Older Adults: The Fastest Growing Segment of the Homeless Population The number of older adults experiencing homelessness in Minnesota has increased significantly in recent years…. (Read More)