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

As a child in foster care who moved frequently, Taylor sometimes felt hopeless. But when she came to CCC and was placed with a family who...

At just six years old, Jack carried a very heavy burden. Jack’s father was incarcerated, his mother struggled with substance abuse and...

Ethan, who lives in southwestern Virginia, entered foster care when he was 10-years-old after witnessing his mom's battle with addiction. ...

Esperanza is 16-years-old. She is quick to laugh and loves music. Growing up in a family experiencing poverty, Esperanza's opportunities...

Just after his 18th birthday, John became homeless. Despite his new housing challenges and his ongoing struggle with mental health, John...

CCC's on-site school counseling is an added value to a great program at St. Mary's Catholic School in Richmond, Virginia.

Sharon, who is 60 and lives alone, has experienced a lot of pain in her life. Sharon has very little family support and is a survivor of...

As the first few weeks of the new year speed by, we've been reflecting on the accomplishments and challenges experienced in 2021. With...

When CCC’s Roanoke Refugee Resettlement Program Manager, Samim, was a child in Afghanistan he remembers seeing U.S. soldiers in his...

On October 22, 2021, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) will be presented with a $10,000 donation from Asian American Society of...

Benafsha came to the United States as a Special Immigrant Visa holder during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In coordination with U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC) and other non-profit organizations...

In 2015, a little boy was born in China. He was born with Down syndrome and placed into the care of an orphanage where he lived for three...

While Justin and Maike Doty were in China to adopt their daughter, an unexpected thing happened...a little boy captured their hearts too.

When Robin's lease expired during the pandemic, she turned to CCC for help.

Hertier is 19-years-old and a rising junior in high school. He was born in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Aaron, a recent college graduate, came to CCC looking for help finding a job.

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