Catholic Charities News
Catholic Charities Delivers Holiday Meals with Care
This Thanksgiving, Catholic Charities' Emerging Leaders Council made the season brighter for families across the region by organizing a special meal delivery initiative. With the help of 95 dedicated volunteers, 168 households received the makings of a hearty holiday meal, ensuring that more than 800 individuals could celebrate with dignity and joy.
Nov 25, 2024
Compassion Corner officially opens its new Downtown location
Catholic Charities CEO Susan Rauscher called Thursday’s official opening of Compassion Corner, Downtown, a historic moment for the organization she leads.
Nov 24, 2024
Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh offering job training, health services at new Downtown facility
Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh has a new space for its Downtown resource center.
The “Compassion Corner” is on the corner of Boulevard of the Allies and Stanwix Street.
Nov 23, 2024
Catholic Charities looks to combat homelessness in Pittsburgh, open new downtown hub
As the homeless crisis continues to get worse, there's a greater demand for services to help people get off the streets. It's what Catholic Charities is hoping to provide at its new downtown Pittsburgh hub that opened on Thursday.
Nov 21, 2024
Catholic Charities Day in Pittsburgh
Be it further resolved that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh does hereby declare, Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to be “Catholic Charities Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.
Oct 22, 2024
Catholic Charities program helps students into telecommunications
Catholic Charities curriculum and training leader Justin Meinert enjoys having students come back and talk to his classes at the Gismondi Job Training Program.
The program, which is led by Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh, aims to help adults build job skills to work in the telecommunications field.
Aug 23, 2024
Helping Families Furnish Their Homes!
Catholic Charities teamed up with The Blessing Board and Massaro Properties, LLC to make a difference in our community on Tuesday.
Jul 17, 2024
United Way & Catholic Charities Partner to Bring Bikes to Allegheny County Youth
In partnership with the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Catholic Charities team members and awesome volunteers delivered 20 bikes to young kids whose parents we serve in Allegheny County.
Jun 14, 2024
Record-Breaking Clay Shoot
Thanks to all who joined us for our annual summer Clay Shoot. The turnout was great, and the support we received was amazing. We owe special thanks to our event chair Robert DePalma who guided this year’s tremendous planning and fundraising. All proceeds go to Catholic Charities’ programs and services throughout southwestern Pennsylvania
Jun 7, 2024
50 Years of Empowering Seniors in Lawrence County!
The Lawrence County Area Agency on Aging celebrated its 50th anniversary last Wednesday with a visit from the state secretary of aging.
An open house was held to mark the occasion at Challenges: Options on Aging in Neshannock Township with state Secretary of Aging Jason Kavulich in attendance. throughout the decades.
May 16, 2024
Empty Office Building to Become Beacon of Hope for the Impoverished in Pittsburgh
Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh is launching its compassion corner initiative, which will transform a vacant 45,000 square foot building into a center for health care and mental health services, job training and meal programs, and a variety of other resources. The Executive Director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Susan Rauscher, joins to explain the genesis of this program and the need in Pittsburgh for such a facility.
May 8, 2024
Compassion Corner: A Recap of Our Unforgettable Launch!
Yesterday, elected officials and community and business leaders gathered in downtown Pittsburgh at the public launch of the Campaign for Compassion Corner, spearheaded by Catholic Charities. It was a day of tremendous celebration and support for our vision of new hope and restoration for the most vulnerable among us.
May 3, 2024
Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh to open 'Compassion Corner' to serve Downtown homeless
What was once a Downtown office building will soon turn into a space that aims to change lives.
May 2, 2024
For people seeking a career change, the Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh offers free telecommunications training
The Gismondi Job Training Program, funded by the Gismondi Family Foundation, is a 12-week course where adults are taught the ins and outs of telecommunication technologies — such as copper and fiber optics cabling systems, wireless systems, and grounding — to help them secure jobs in the industry.
Apr 20, 2024
Interested in making your miles matter?
If you are a registered participant with the 2024 DICK’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, why not lace up your shoes for a good cause and makes your miles matter? Consider fundraising for Catholic Charities. We’ve made it easy. Go to ccpgh.org/run and follow the simple instructions. All dollars raised will support our mission to meet people at their point of need and create long-lasting solutions.
Apr 2, 2024
Careers for Life: Gismondi Graduates Praise Program's Path to Success
The Gismondi Job Training Program graduated its third cohort, equipping them with skills for in-demand careers in broadband communications. The program offers hands-on training and access to well-paying jobs in a growing field.
Mar 21, 2024
Seeking Volunteer Nurses
The Free Health Care Center is seeking volunteer nurses to assist our medical staff in serving the uninsured, underinsured, and underserved.
Feb 9, 2024
Infant clothing hangers and racks needed
We're in need of infant clothing hangers and racks for Roselia Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program locations.
Jan 19, 2024
Run for Catholic Charities
Registered for the 2024 DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon? Make your miles MATTER! Become a Charity Runner for Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh and support families & individuals in need.
Dec 8, 2024
Catholic Charities homeless, housing case manager shares firsthand experience
Butler Eagle - Since joining Catholic Charities in Butler seven years ago, Chuck Allen said he regularly sees the difference his work makes firsthand. “I love when people come back and see me or call me later and tell me about the success story that their life has become,” he said. “A surprising number do come…
Nov 15, 2023
30 Days of Thanks
To kick-off the holiday season and celebrate this month of gratitude, Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh launched our ‘30 Days of Thanks’ Campaign to show our heartfelt appreciation for donors and supporters, like you, who make our work possible.
Nov. 1, 2023
Roselia Pregnancy & Parenting Support Program: With Your Support, We're Ready
At times, we all need help. Today, I am urgently asking you for yours. Because of your previous generosity in supporting Catholic Charities’ Roselia Pregnancy and Parenting Program, I know you care deeply about ensuring vulnerable moms and their babies have all they need to make the best possible.
Oct. 30, 2023
Free dental, vision, hearing clinic reaches capacity
WPXI - For the second day in a row, a free dental, vision and hearing clinic in Pittsburgh has reached capacity.
Organizers of the Mission of Mercy event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center sent out an update at 2:30 p.m., saying 1,520 patients received care or will receive care between Friday and Saturday. Organizers decided to close the doors to the clinic to allow dentists and clinicians to treat hundreds of patients still waiting for treatment. Last year, the clinic treated 1,465 patients.
Oct. 28, 2023
Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh sets record, reaches patient capacity at free healthcare clinic
KDKA - The Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh free healthcare clinic hosted at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center reached capacity for the annual event.
Oct. 28, 2023
United Way of Washington County Distributes second-year funds to local nonprofits
Through the generosity of donors who support the United Way of Washington County’s Community Impact Fund, 20 nonprofit community partners, including Catholic Charities, are receiving $252,505 of funding for the second-year of the multi-year FY2022-2024 Community Impact Fund.
July 25, 2023
Volunteer Opportunities
Lawrence County: We are proud of all the amazing work our volunteers and interns do for the community.
Whether it's behind-the-scenes support or working directly with clients, our team brings hope and help to families across southwestern PA. Check out our current opportunities for more details!
Mar. 21, 2023
Office Assistant
Butler and Lawrence counties: The Roselia Pregnancy and Parenting Support Services of Catholic Charities is seeking a telephone operator to ensure helpful and compassionate communications to clients. You will be responsible for answering our phone line and making reminder calls. Additional tasks include sorting donations and helping mothers with needed items such as clothes, diapers and wipes.
Mar. 21, 2023
Quiet Moments
True victory often comes through a series of quiet, unseen moments:
- deciding to do the right thing when no one seems to care
- taking the next step through the desert path despite fatigue or fear
- choosing another person’s needs over our own
Feb. 22, 2023
Andrea's Story
The easy road can be so tempting.
We’ve been working with Andrea on her life goals and skills. She first came to us perpetually without resources and always in crisis. She decided one of most powerful things she could do for her and her baby would be to find steady employment. Working on her interview skills, however, was tedious, and she wasn’t shy in telling us.
Feb. 22, 2023
Matching Gifts this Lent
During this Lenten season, every gift to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh will be matched up to $100,000!
Every dollar contributed to the campaign, up to $100,000, will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to our generous supporters.
Feb. 22, 2023
Over 90,000 diapers donated in 2022
On behalf of the two-and-under crowd and their parents enrolled in our Roselia Pregnancy and Parenting Program, thank you!! Our supporters donated more than 91,000 diapers in 2022, which we distributed to families in our six counties of service.
Feb. 7, 2023
Hero opportunities in 2023
Five easy ways for you to be a hero. Want to be a hero this year? Read our top 5 ways you can be a hero in 2023. Or come up with your own way to be our hero.
Dec. 29, 2022
Added pressure for families during the Christmas season
KDKA Pittsburgh Works - Catholic Charities Executive Director Susan Rauscher and Program Director for Allegheny County Outreach Eden Safar joined Rob Pratte on KDKA Radio to talk about added pressure for families during the Christmas season and how any donations can help.
Nov. 29, 2022
Your gift will be matched!
As the year closes, we need your help. We all need the hope of Christmas – the promise of answers for the weary and broken. Our small team at Catholic Charities works to find those answers – every day of the year. We meet immediate need and partner for long-term stability for neighbors in distress.
Right now, the need is critically urgent.
Giving Tuesday
What does your #GivingTuesday donation do? Meet Allyson
Allyson met her husband about ten years ago. She thought he would give her what she had always wanted – a secure future. After dating briefly, they married. Her family didn’t hear from her again until this past summer.
Nov. 17, 2022