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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...

Claire Finch, homeless services caseworker, first met Danielle at a wooded encampment in Richmond in September 2021. At that time,...

Savannah was awaiting a bone marrow transplant while receiving cancer treatment at Duke University Medical Center when severe flooding...

Just before the holidays, Allison and her two small children were without a home and living in a hotel. "Despite her circumstances,...

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

As a child who is non-verbal, Adelina has developed a variety of other communication tools that help her through her daily life. ...

This year Commonwealth Catholic Charities is celebrating a centennial of service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1923 CCC, then known...

Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will open a short-term emergency shelter for unhoused individuals in Richmond

Now through November 22, all gifts of support for refugees will be matched dollar for dollar up to $50,000! Samim, once a refugee...

Alex is a loving child with a big heart. Like most kids, he enjoys being outside, riding Alex and his case worker, Kasi Carpenter, share...

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

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...

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

When Tyrell first became homeless seven years ago, he connected with CCC’s Housing Resource Center for assistance. Tyrell visited staff...

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...

Perry is 63-years-old and does odd jobs for several local restaurants. Perry has been experiencing chronic homelessness since 2019. When...

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