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As a country of immigrants, the United States has been a leader in the free world welcoming the tired, the poor and the refugee...

by   Kate Seltzer, The Virginia Pilot Below are excerpts shared with permission from The Virginia Pilot. Read full article . Photo from...

Lent came early this year for Commonwealth Catholic Charities. We’ve sacrificed much in the past month.

The new administration has indefinitely paused refugee resettlement and suspended payment on current contracts that enable CCC and other...

In April, Jessenia Pagan, CCC Behavioral Health Program Manager, attended a Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill

On the night of January 24 and the morning of January 25, 2024, CCC's homeless services team participated in the Richmond and Greater...

On April 15, all three City of Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter sites, including the site run by Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)...

CCC (Commonwealth Catholic Charities) is an advocate and provider of service for those experiencing homelessness in Greater Richmond and we

Sayyid, his parents, and three siblings arrived in the United States from Afghanistan in 2017. At the time, he was 14-years-old. CCC...

Andrew had a difficult beginning in life, experiencing homelessness with his mother and father who both struggled with substance abuse....

Abdul and Fatima came to Newport News from Afghanistan in August 2021. Their 10 children, six daughters and four sons ranging in ages...

CCC offers a variety of programs to support women, children, and families. Pregnancy Counseling has been a core program since the...

One of the enduring challenges these past months for me (and I am certain many Catholics), has been the loss of physical presence.

When the pandemic hit Virginia in mid-March and life as we knew it came to a screeching halt, my experience as a parish social minister comp

I’m an alumnus of Benedictine High School when it was in the heart of Richmond. I was one of just two African Americans in my class.

The pandemic has given me a chance to reflect deeply on God, life and what matters.

We have watched the events of this past week with deep sadness.

In response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Virginia, the United States, and the world, CCC continues to provide services.

Originally published in Winter 2019 Chronicle Commonwealth Catholic Charities has hired John Elwell as the new Director of Parish...

Originally published in Winter Chronicle 2019 What are some of your priorities for your first few months in your new role? In my first...