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Everyone deserves a fair chance at finding a place to call home. The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination.

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.

Commonwealth Catholic Charities said it has welcomed 348 legally authorized refugees since its current fiscal year began Oct. 1.

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

When his wife died, Ronnie felt lost and hopeless. Severe depression eventually led him to homelessness. At the time, Ronnie lived in...

Thanks to CCC’s incredible volunteers, families are not alone as they navigate their new communities. 

Over the years, countless individuals and families have been deeply touched by Commonwealth Catholic Charities’ adoption and pregnancy...

12 newcomers from CCC’s refugee resettlement program are cooking their way to self-sufficiency

Werther Blanco is a natural storyteller.   Blanco, who lives and works in the Hampton Roads area, is an interpreter for Commonwealth...

Carol has always loved living alone. After retiring from a full-time career, she continued to find ways to stay engaged in her community...

In May of 2021, just before turning seventeen, Melissa’s life was turned upside down. She and her fifteen-year-old brother were called to...

CCC’s Independent Living Program helps youth from foster care become self-sufficient as they reach adulthood.

In the fall of 2021, the Ishan family fled Afghanistan to seek safety in the United States.  CCC met them at the airport and supported...

Sona Rahmani lost everything when she fled her home in Afghanistan. As she builds a new life in Roanoke, she wants to remind fellow refugees

It was a journey that required patience and perseverance, but she remained committed throughout

Roshan was 12 when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Chaos and fear filled the streets. Twice the Taliban interrogated Roshan’s...

On a chilly morning this spring, Supportive Housing Supervisor, KeKe Cody, attended a breakfast for unsheltered individuals in Hopewell

In September 2023, CCC and partner agencies in the Greater Richmond area teamed up for a housing surge. The goal? To connect 50 households t