News

Catholic Charities Continues Its Mission

Our Refugee Resettlement team persevere every day to ensure that the Refugees who come to Jacksonville in our care become stable and...

Lori Weber Joins WJXT to Discuss Local Hunger

Our very own Lori Weber joined WJXT this morning to discuss the state of local hunger and the many ways we're working to reach people in nee

Food Distribution at Anchor Acadamy

On Saturday, January 28th we hosted our first food distribution at Anchor Academy Elementary in Mayport to provide free meals to families...

Mar 29
1 min

Catholic Charities Continues Its Mission

Our Refugee Resettlement team persevere every day to ensure that the Refugees who come to Jacksonville in our care become stable and...

Feb 22
1 min

Lori Weber Joins WJXT to Discuss Local Hunger

Our very own Lori Weber joined WJXT this morning to discuss the state of local hunger and the many ways we're working to reach people in nee

Jan 13
1 min

2021-2022 Annual Report

View our recently published annual report for 2021-2022.

Oct 21, 2022
1 min

Recapping Our Annual Meeting

On October 19, we held our annual meeting to recognize the hard work of our staff, board, donors, community partners, and volunteers who...

Oct 20, 2022
3 min

A Letter from Our Regional Director

With the holidays around the corner and a new year soon upon us, Lori Weber is sharing some of the Bureau’s recent progress.

Oct 20, 2022
1 min

Welcome, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier!

Join us in extending a warm welcome to our new Bishop, Bishop Erik Pohlmeier.

Oct 4, 2022
1 min

2021 Audit Findings: Our Best Results in Years!

Our annual audit is complete, and the results are as follows: No findings 92 cents of every dollar donated to Catholic Charities...

Aug 31, 2022
1 min

Catholic Charities Jacksonville expands services to Clay County families

Hello Clay County – we are excited about serving you! On Saturday, August 20, Catholic Charities Jacksonville officially made our way...

Mar 25, 2022
1 min

U.S. to Accept 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees Starting This Summer

A message from Lori Weber, regional director of Catholic Charities Jacksonville: "Yesterday, the White House announced that the United...

Mar 15, 2022
2 min

Behind the Scenes: Sorting Donations for Ukrainian Refugees with Action News Jax

Originally aired/published on Action News Jax. Click image to watch full segment. By Stephanie Bennett Jacksonville, Fla. – Catholic...

Mar 11, 2022
2 min

Donations Needed to Support Ukrainian Refugees in Northeast Florida

Originally aired/published on First Coast News on March 11, 2022. By Kailey Tracy JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The United Nations estimates that...

Mar 10, 2022
1 min

Regional Director Lori Weber Joins WJXT to Discuss Agency's Plans to Resettle Ukrainian Refugees

Originally aired/published on News4Jax.com on March 10, 2022.

Mar 9, 2022
2 min

Refugee Services Program Ready to Resettle Ukrainian Refugees to Jacksonville

Originally aired/published on Action News Jax. Click image to watch full segment. By Stephanie Bennett Jacksonville, Fla. – As Russia...

Mar 9, 2022
1 min

Catholic Charities Prepares to Welcome Ukrainian Refugees to Northeast Florida

Our refugee resettlement team is preparing to welcome dozens of Ukrainian families to Northeast Florida who recently became refugees due...

Mar 1, 2022
2 min

U.S. Bishops Respond to Misleading Claims and News Reports on Migration

In the photo above, a volunteer with a Catholic Charities’ Humanitarian Respite Center leads a group of Central American refugees to...

Feb 24, 2022
1 min

Afghan Refugees Find Support from Catholic Charities & the Community

Our team goes above and beyond to ensure that recently-resettled refugee families have all the tools and assistance they need to succeed...

Feb 7, 2022
1 min

Local Students Donate More Than 20,000 Pounds of Food During Catholic Schools Week

More than 20 local schools participated in Catholic Schools Week here in Jacksonville – and this year, they’re uniting to help fight local

Feb 4, 2022
2 min

Afghan Refugee Making the Most of New Life in Jacksonville

Originally aired/published on News4Jax.com. By Aaron Farrar Jacksonville, Fla. – One local Afghan refugee is making the most of his n

Feb 4, 2022
1 min

Camp I Am Special Director Leaving Program Even More Special Than Before

Today, we are sharing the news that Rebecca Aleman, our beloved director of Camp I Am Special, will be leaving our organization at the end o

Feb 4, 2022
2 min

Catholic Charities CEO Responds to Misleading News Reports on Immigrants

Originally published on Diocese of St. Augustine website. By: Anita Hassell, M.B.A. CEO and Diocesan Director of Catholic Charities Bureau

Jan 13, 2022
2 min

Share Your Blessing Campaign Reaches More than 500 Families This Holiday Season

Originally aired/published on ActionNewsJax.com. Click image to watch full segment. By Alicia Tarancon Jacksonville, Fla. – Hunger...

Dec 15, 2021
2 min

Weaver Family Donates $500,000 to Support Afghan Refugees through Catholic Charities Jacksonville

Originally published in The Florida-Times Union By Beth Reese Cravey Jacksonville, Fla. – Jacksonville philanthropists Wayne and Delores...

Oct 26, 2021
2 min

Gifts from JinkoSolar Help Our ESOL Refugee Students Shine

Jacksonville, Fla. – JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (the "Company," or "JinkoSolar") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative...

Sep 29, 2021
1 min

Catholic Charities Jacksonville Celebrates 76 Years of Service at Annual Meeting

On Sept. 29, we held our annual meeting to recognize the hard work of our staff, board, donors, community partners and volunteers that...

Sep 23, 2021
2 min

Pajcic & Pajcic Donates $50,000 to Catholic Charities Jacksonville's Refugee Resettlement Program

Article by Katherine Lewin, The Florida Times-Union Link to Original Article Catholic Charities Jacksonville’s refugee resettlement...

Sep 16, 2021
1 min

Jinko Solar Donates Laptops and Internet Services for ESOL Program

Please join us in thanking Jinko Solar for donating laptops and internet services to help our ESOL program better serve refugees as they...

Sep 3, 2021
1 min

Nabi Akram Center & Islamic Center of Northeast Florida Donate Supplies

Our staff and volunteers recently unloaded an entire truckload of donated supplies for local refugees! Special thanks to the Nabi Akram...

Aug 30, 2021
1 min

Several Dozen Afghan Refugees Resettle in Jacksonville

The Florida Times-Union featured the uptick in Afghan refugees coming to our area on the front page of today's paper – see bottom of A1....

Aug 26, 2021
1 min

Afghan Refugees to Restart Lives in Jacksonville

Tarik Minor of WJXT4 sat down with Matt Schmitt to talk about our agency's role in resettling displaced Afghans fleeing for their lives...

Aug 25, 2021
1 min

150 Afghan Parolees Expected to be Resettled by Catholic Charities

Thank you to Leah Shields of First Coast News for shedding light on how the community can help us welcome 150 Afghan refugees who will be...

Aug 23, 2021
1 min

How We're Preparing to Welcome More Afghan Refugees in Jacksonville

Catholic Charities Jacksonville is working closely with the United States Council of Catholic Bishops to welcome more Afghan refugees to...

Aug 19, 2021
1 min

Catholic Charities Expecting Increase in Afghan Refugees

Matt Schmitt, our associate director, sat down with Action News Jax to discuss how Catholic Charities Jacksonville is preparing to...

Aug 17, 2021
2 min

Answering the Call to Help Afghan Refugees

An important message from Catholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Director Lori Weber: It’s difficult to imagine what many Afghan...

Aug 5, 2021
2 min

A Dreamer Becomes A Nurse

In December 2004 after escaping poverty and violence twelve-year-old Camila (name changed for privacy) arrived in the United States...

Jul 20, 2021
1 min

Veteran On The Brink of Homelessness

A 62-year-old veteran came to the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) looking for assistance staying in his home. After being...

Jul 8, 2021
1 min

Catholic Charities Jacksonville Welcomes Lori Weber as New Regional Director

Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. recently named Lori Weber as regional director of its Jacksonville regional office. In her new role, she...

May 28, 2021
1 min

World Refugee Day

On December 4, 2000 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating June 20th of each year as World Refugee Day....

May 24, 2021
2 min

Helping a mother of four find a safe place to live

One of our Emergency Financial Assistance Specialists received a referral from United Way 2-1-1 for helping a mother and her newborn find...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Facilitating successful transitions into the US for individuals and families

A family of 8 arrived (father, mother and six children) in the United States. The family was originally from Sudan, but they spent the...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Helping Immigrants Achieve Their Dreams

Pablo was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He arrived in the United States with his parents in November 2000 when he was 11 years old. He...

May 24, 2021
2 min

It Takes A Team To Fight Hunger

We hope this note finds you and your family well. We are the volunteer leadership team of the Catholic Charities Jacksonville food pantry...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Partnership Referral From United Way Transforms Family

After receiving news that her home was going to be condemned, Michelle and her family had to seek a new home. With the expense of the...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Important Announcement on Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

If you need help with applying for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the fastest and easiest way is to apply online at the...

May 24, 2021
2 min

Catholic Charities Helps Underemployed Obtain Certification

Reneshia was referred to Catholic Charities’ Workforce Development Program by Emergency Assistance Caseworker. Reneshia has experience...

May 24, 2021
1 min

The Gift Of Immigration Legal Services Builds A Family

Enrique arrived in the United States after fleeing from the poverty caused by many years of civil distress in El Salvador. He crossed the...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Collaboration with local Catholic Church Transforms Lives

We are blessed to collaborate with parishes and churches. One such collaboration should be commended. Recently, Sacred Heart Catholic...

May 24, 2021
2 min

Workforce Development: Zachery Turner

In July 2020, Zachery Turner was referred into our Workforce department through Crystal Taylor at our St. Pius Food Pantry. Zach had...

May 24, 2021
2 min

Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of St. Augustine Offers Assistance for First-Time DACA Applicants

Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services is assisting with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications, as the...

May 24, 2021
1 min

Catholic Charities 2019-2020 Annual Report

It is because of the generosity of our community partners, donors, volunteers, staff and board that we can continue to put our faith into...

May 24, 2021
2 min

Save the Date for Virtual Christmas Camp

Even though we are not celebrating Christmas in person this year, Camp I am Special will be having a Christmas Virtual Camp from December...

2 3