Summer Housing & Shelter
Thank you to the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg for featuring CCC's Carson Cuppett on a recent episode of their podcast. A...
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- Jun 7
- 1 min
Hard Work and a Bright Future
Antoine, a 20-year-old from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, spent most of his early life in a refugee camp in Tanzania where he and...
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- May 11
- 1 min
A Journey Towards Home
Claire Finch, homeless services caseworker, first met Danielle at a wooded encampment in Richmond in September 2021. At that time,...
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- May 5
- 1 min
Support After the Storm
Savannah was awaiting a bone marrow transplant while receiving cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center when severe flooding...
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- Apr 25
- 1 min
Focusing on Forward
Just before the holidays, Allison and her two small children were without a home and living in a hotel. "Despite her circumstances,...
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- Apr 21
- 1 min
Inclement Weather Shelters Close for the Season
On April 15, all three City of Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter sites, including the site run by Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)...
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- Apr 17
- 2 min
PLEASE don't let stress harm your health
Many people don't realize how much their mental health impacts their overall physical health. Too much stress can make us neglect or ignore
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- Apr 4
- 2 min
Princess Adelina
As a child who is non-verbal, Adelina has developed a variety of other communication tools that help her through her daily life. “Adelina...
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- Feb 22
- 1 min
A Century of Service
This year Commonwealth Catholic Charities is celebrating a centennial of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1923 CCC, then known...
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- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
Commonwealth Catholic Charities opens temporary, emergency shelter in time for Christmas
Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will open a short-term emergency shelter for unhoused individuals in Richmond
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- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
A Chance to Double your Impact for Refugee Families
Now through November 22, all gifts of support for refugees will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000! Samim, once a refugee...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 1 min
Right Where He Belongs
Alex is a loving child with a big heart. Like most kids, he enjoys being outside, riding bikes, making crafts, playing video games, and...
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- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Shelter with Dignity
CCC (Commonwealth Catholic Charities) is an advocate and provider of service for those experiencing homelessness in Greater Richmond and we
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- Aug 16, 2022
- 1 min
A Home of His Own
Scott, who is 59-years-old and has an acute mental illness, had been sleeping in an abandoned car junk yard for several months when he...
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
A Bright Future
Sayyid, his parents, and three siblings arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in 2017. At the time, he was 14-years-old. CCC...
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- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
Home at Last
When Tyrell first became homeless seven years ago, he connected with CCC’s Housing Resource Center for assistance. Tyrell visited staff...
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- Jul 15, 2022
- 1 min
A Very Happy Birthday
Andrew had a difficult beginning in life, experiencing homelessness with his mother and father who both struggled with substance abuse....
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Adjusting to a New Life and Culture
Abdul and Fatima came to Newport News from Afghanistan in August 2021. Their 10 children, six daughters and four sons ranging in ages...
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- Jul 7, 2022
- 1 min
Happy in a New Home
Perry is 63-years-old and does odd jobs for several local restaurants. Perry has been experiencing chronic homelessness since 2019. When...
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