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Fair Housing is Your Right

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

Apr 81 min read

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

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

Mar 262 min read

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

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

Mar 102 min read

In the News

Since October, the United States government referred 378 individuals to one of CCC’s offices for resettlement in the U.S. These families underwent years of screening and background checks before being lawfully admitted into our country.

In late January, the government then suspended and subsequently cancelled the contracts that fund most of the financial assistance we provide

Despite the lack of funding, CCC is committed to supporting the 60 families who were sent to us in December and January prior to the government’s suspension of this program.

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

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

Mar 262 min read

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

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

Mar 102 min read

Roanoke Times Excerpts: Refugees remain separated from families

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

Jan 313 min read

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Fair Housing is Your Right

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

Housing & Shelter

Apr 81 min read

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

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

Current Events

Mar 262 min read

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

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

Refugee

Mar 102 min read

Lenten Sacrifice

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Mar 41 min read

Roanoke Times Excerpts: Refugees remain separated from families

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

Refugee

Jan 313 min read

CCC statement on suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Jan 281 min read

Restoring Hope Through Supportive Housing

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

Homelessness

Jan 231 min read

Empowering Refugees Through Family Mentorship

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Jan 171 min read

Celebrating National Adoption Month

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

Children & Parents

Nov 26, 20241 min read

Bon Appetit! Local nonprofit partnership supports refugee employment

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Sep 26, 20241 min read

Bridging Language Barriers

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Sep 10, 20242 min read

A Call for Reassurance: Senior Services At CCC

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

Mental Health & Well Being

Aug 20, 20241 min read

A Joyful New Beginning: A Foster Care Story

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...

Children & Parents

Jul 30, 20241 min read

Spotlight on Foster Care's Independent Living Program

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

Children & Parents

Jul 29, 20241 min read

Rug of Gratitude

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...

Refugees & Immigrants

Jul 17, 20241 min read

A message for fellow refugees: 'Don't give up'

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

Refugees & Immigrants

Jun 27, 20244 min read

Perseverance Paid Off: One Woman’s Journey out of Debt and into a Home of her Own.

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

Food & Finance

Jun 18, 20241 min read

Resettled and Reunited: A Refugee Journey

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

Children & Parents

Jun 13, 20242 min read

Support for the Unsheltered in Hopewell

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

Housing & Shelter

May 21, 20242 min read

Housing Surge Success

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

Affordable Housing

Mar 27, 20241 min read

Homelessness in Greater Richmond Winter 2024 Point-in-Time Snapshot

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

Housing & Shelter

Mar 21, 20241 min read

Change a Life as a Foster Parent

Bryce's parents struggled with addiction and mental health challenges, making it hard for them to provide Bryce and his three siblings...

Children & Parents

Mar 13, 20241 min read

The Greatest Gift: Foster Care and Adoption

by Lynn DiChristina The precious gift of life has been the cornerstone of my identity and has impacted all the major areas of my life. As...

Children & Parents

Mar 8, 20244 min read

Food Brings Life Happiness

Just four years after arriving in the United States as a refugee from Afghanistan, Chef Hamidullah Noori opened his restaurant, The Mantu...

Refugees & Immigrants

Feb 27, 20242 min read

A Day at Dibert: Getting to know CCC's Richmond Food Pantry

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am - 12pm, CCC's Dibert food pantry in Richmond is open and ready for those looking for...

Food & Finance

Jan 31, 20243 min read

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...

Housing & Shelter

Jun 30, 202316 min read

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...

Refugees & Immigrants

Jun 7, 20231 min read

A Journey Towards Home

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

Housing & Shelter

May 11, 20231 min read

Support After the Storm

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

Food & Finance

May 5, 20231 min read

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,...

Food & Finance

Apr 25, 20231 min read

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)...

Housing & Shelter

Apr 21, 20231 min read

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...

Children & Parents

Apr 4, 20232 min read

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...

Stories

Feb 22, 20231 min read

CCC Stories

Fair Housing is Your Right

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

In the News

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

Roanoke Times Excerpts: Refugees remain separated from families

Fair Housing is Your Right

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." A board member's reflection on Refugee Resettlement policy changes

The Virginia Pilot Excerpt: "Virginia Nonprofit ceases refugee resettlement program in wake of federal cuts"

Lenten Sacrifice

Roanoke Times Excerpts: Refugees remain separated from families

CCC statement on suspension of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program

Restoring Hope Through Supportive Housing

Empowering Refugees Through Family Mentorship

Celebrating National Adoption Month

Bon Appetit! Local nonprofit partnership supports refugee employment

Bridging Language Barriers

A Call for Reassurance: Senior Services At CCC

A Joyful New Beginning: A Foster Care Story

Spotlight on Foster Care's Independent Living Program

Rug of Gratitude

A message for fellow refugees: 'Don't give up'

Perseverance Paid Off: One Woman’s Journey out of Debt and into a Home of her Own.

Resettled and Reunited: A Refugee Journey

Support for the Unsheltered in Hopewell

Housing Surge Success

Homelessness in Greater Richmond Winter 2024 Point-in-Time Snapshot

Change a Life as a Foster Parent

The Greatest Gift: Foster Care and Adoption

Food Brings Life Happiness

A Day at Dibert: Getting to know CCC's Richmond Food Pantry

Summer Housing & Shelter

Hard Work and a Bright Future

A Journey Towards Home

Support After the Storm

Focusing on Forward

Inclement Weather Shelters Close for the Season

Princess Adelina

A Century of Service

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