May 281 minWorld Refugee DayOn December 4, 2000 the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution designating June 20th of each year as World Refugee Day....
May 242 minHelping a mother of four find a safe place to liveOne of our Emergency Financial Assistance Specialists received a referral from United Way 2-1-1 for helping a mother and her newborn find...
May 241 minFacilitating successful transitions into the US for individuals and familiesA family of 8 arrived (father, mother and six children) in the United States. The family was originally from Sudan, but they spent the...
May 241 minHelping Immigrants Achieve Their DreamsPablo 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 242 minIt Takes A Team To Fight HungerWe hope this note finds you and your family well. We are the volunteer leadership team of the Catholic Charities Jacksonville food pantry...
May 241 minPartnership Referral From United Way Transforms FamilyAfter 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 241 minImportant 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 242 minCatholic Charities Helps Underemployed Obtain CertificationReneshia was referred to Catholic Charities’ Workforce Development Program by Emergency Assistance Caseworker. Reneshia has experience...
May 241 minThe 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 241 minCollaboration 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 242 minWorkforce Development: Zachery TurnerIn July 2020, Zachery Turner was referred into our Workforce department through Crystal Taylor at our St. Pius Food Pantry. Zach had...
May 242 minCatholic 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 241 minCatholic Charities 2019-2020 Annual ReportIt is because of the generosity of our community partners, donors, volunteers, staff and board that we can continue to put our faith into...
May 242 minSave the Date for Virtual Christmas CampEven though we are not celebrating Christmas in person this year, Camp I am Special will be having a Christmas Virtual Camp from December...
May 241 minPop-Up Pantry at The Jessie is Now ClosedAfter 397,719 lbs. of food given out to more than 39,902 individuals, the Pop-Up Food Pantry at the Jessie is now closed. We are so...
May 241 minCatholic Charities Jacksonville Meets The Most Basic Human Need By Feeding The Hungry The Catholic Charities Food Pantry a drive-through food pantry is located at St. Pius V Catholic Church Campus and is open on Wednesdays...
May 241 minCamp I Am Special - Went Virtual this Summer! Every year I come to Camp I Am Special and have the best week ever. This year, however, things were much different. Luckily, there was...
May 241 minResume building towards successExciting news regarding one of our Workforce Clients! After working several successful assignments with BG Multifamily (a property...
May 241 minWorld Day of Migrants and RefugeesThis month we invite you to joins us as we celebrate the 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September 27, 2020. The...
May 242 minAnnual Festival d'Vine Cancelled Due to COVID-19 ConcernsTo Our Generous Supporters, After careful consideration, our leadership team and Board of Directors came to the difficult decision that...
May 241 minCatholic Charities 2019-2020 Annual Summary of ServicesIt is through the hard work of our staff, board, community partners, volunteers, and donors that we are able to continue our mission....
May 241 minEviction protections during COVID-19Our friends at Jacksonville Area Legal Aid have some very important information to share with the community regarding evictions during...
May 241 minCatholic Charities Relaunches Their Pop-Up Food Pantry at The JessieCatholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Office in partnership with Farm Share will be relaunching their food pantry at The Jessie...
May 241 minJuly Virtual Camp I Am Special Sponsor Ameris Bank Helping Us To Keep Camp AliveWe want to take a moment to highlight and thank July's Virtual Camp sponsor, Ameris Bank. Ameris Bank knows how important the camp is to...
May 242 minA message from Catholic Charities CEO, Anita Hassell To Our Valued Community, We are several months into what can only be described as truly extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic has...
May 241 minGet your 2020 Camp T-shirt today!Celebrate Virtual Camp 2020 and support us by placing your order today. Camp T-shirts are a big deal at Camp I Am Special. While we...
May 241 minImmigrating to the United States with the Support of Catholic CharitiesBeleni arrived to the United States in December 2012, after fleeing Ethiopia. She lived in Sudan for several years and was able to...
May 241 minVirtual Camp I Am Special: Schedule June 22 and 26 https://www.education.com/download/worksheet/104643/crazy-story-summer.pdf
May 241 minCOVID-19 News: Current Office Updates and Hours Due to the coronavirus outbreak, Catholic Charities Jacksonville physical offices are currently closed to all clients and visitors. We...
May 241 minVirtual Camp I Am Special: June 15 and June 19 Happy Monday, Campers! We are one week into our virtual summer camp, and we’re adding a few more fun activities for you to complete...
May 241 minWelcome Seminarian Will Strassberger - In his own Words We are proud to introduce you to Will Strassberger, the seminarian assigned to Catholic Charities Jacksonville for the Summer. He will be...
May 241 minCatholic Charities Opens A Pop-Up Food Pantry at The JessieCatholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Office in partnership with Farm Share will be opening a food pantry at The Jessie located at 40...
May 241 minCamp Again Fund We are asking all friends of Camp I Am Special to ensure the spirit of camp is continued this year and beyond by contributing to our Camp...
May 242 minCamp I Am Special Summer 2020 NewsWe recently made the difficult decision to suspend all in-person activities at Camp I Am Special this summer to ensure the safety and...
May 241 minCatholic Charities Food Pantry is Closed Tomorrow, May 13 In Support of The NWJCDC Food DistributionThe Catholic Charities Food Pantry is closed tomorrow in support of the Farm Share and Northwest Community Corporation food distribution...
May 241 minDouble Your Impact Today And Donate To Feed A Family! The past month has been a harrowing time for our community as we all navigate the impacts of the coronavirus. Some may be battling the...
May 242 minCOVID-19 Update: We are operating virtually, our physical office is closed to clients and visitorsDear Friends, We are in the midst of a global pandemic that is affecting the way we support our clients and partners. Catholic Charities...
May 241 min2020 Black & White Ball PostponedAfter careful consideration, Catholic Charities Jacksonville has decided to postpone the Black & White Ball due to rising concerns about...
May 241 minThank You to Our 2020 Black & White Ball SponsorsOur annual Black & White Ball is coming up on Saturday, March 21, at the US Assure Club East, TIAA Bank Field. Over the past 27 years,...
May 241 min38th Annual Camp I Am Special Luncheon & Fashion Show on March 7 The Camp I Am Special luncheon and fashion show is set for Saturday, March 7, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church. This is the 38th annual...
May 241 minCatholic Charities Selected To Be Part of the Community Bag Program We are so excited to share that Catholic Charities Jacksonville has been selected to be a part of the Community Bag Program, which is...
May 242 minESOL Students Develop A Friendship To Transcend All Barriers Coming to a new country is a feat in and of itself. Learning a new language and culture would rattle anyone but coupled with having to...
May 241 minCatholic Charities ESOL Christmas Party Buddy the Elf said it best when he declared “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” and that is exactly...
May 241 minCelebrating Community, Friendships and BlessingsThanksgiving is a time to celebrate community, friendship, and blessings. It is a time to share your table and laughter with those you...
May 241 minWe Are Moving to the Jessie Ball duPont CenterThe Catholic Charities Jacksonville team is excited to move to a new office that will help us better serve our clients and collaborate with...
May 243 minPerseverance to Live the American Dream Realized for an ESOL Student As an ESOL instructor working with refugees, I am always amazed at the perseverance and strength of character my students possess; these...
May 241 minCamp I Am Special - Accredited Once Again! Camp I Am Special just received the news, we have been accredited once again by the American Camp Association. We have chosen to complete...
