Greetings!
 
Here is a quick look at our summer news, or you can enjoy our full newsletter online. As always, we welcome your thoughts.

Do you need a summer activity? Introduce your children to Catholic Charities! Our one-hour tours are appropriate for 10-year-olds and older. Contact Rebecca, 528-8712 ext. 160, to find out how children can be involved at Catholic Charities.

Cooking Matters!      
Cooking does matter, especially on a low-income
Cooking Matters
Cooking Matters class at Rainbow House for young single moms. 
budget.  When you compare vegetables in season and rice and healthy legumes to processed and packaged foods, the healthy stuff wins out...that is, if you are a prudent shopper, smart food planner and you can cook. Read about Cooking Matters classes at Rainbow House in Napa 

   

Can you imagine picking up and leaving everything familiar to you? 
Read about a refugee named Kidane, who now lives in Sonoma County. He fled on foot from Eritrea to Sudan, and then from Sudan to Libya in a crowded pickup truck, a journey lasted 16 days through the Sahara Desert. Link here for an inspiring refugee resettlement story.      

 

 

Sr Kathleen
Sr. Kathleen McGrath retired after 20 years of service to Catholic Charities
Nun. Leader. Volunteer. Team player. Counselor. Retiree?

 

Sr. Kathleen McGrath, BVM, ("Sr. K") has filled these roles and more at Catholic Charities over the past 20 years. More
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stan Cordero

 

Meet our new Director of Programs, Stan Cordero    

Stan  fills  a key position that oversees operations, budgets and growth of large programs, and assists with agency outreach and program development. More     

 


Dream Act-Eligible Youth 
Immigration Services is preparing to help "Dreamers" who qualify for deferred action status (valid for two years) and a work permit. Over 100 hopeful young people have requested our return call when we have all application details. It is an exciting time for young adults who grew up in the States, but they should be wary of anyone requesting payment at this time for anything, including "a place in line." Our accredited immigration staff offer inexpensive fees for service. Everything we do complies with U.S. laws. For information call 578-6000. 
Alzheimer patio opening
Patio celebration for donors and supporters

New Photos Online
Photo Gallery See our our to view our Alzheimer's day program patio opening celebration and Rainbow House open house.

You can see our full summer newsletter, with center-spread of recent photographs.


With gratitude, on behalf of the neighbors we serve,  

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Chuck Fernandez 

Executive Director 

  

WAYS YOU
CAN HELP  

 

Small items needed 

Please deliver to  

987 Airway Ct., Santa Rosa

(528-8712)

   

For homeless services

  • Bus Passes  
  • Underwear, socks, toiletries 
  • Bed pillows and cases   
  • Blankets (twin/double)
  • Sheet sets (twin/double) and single twin sheets  
  • Gently used daily menswear  
  • Gently used job interview clothes, especially plus-size    

For immigration services

  • Puzzles, quiet office toys
  • Fuji FP-100c Polaroid film 

For seniors - emergency supplies    
  • Two flashlights/w extra batteries
  • 12 ponchos, light weight
  • Folding camp chairs 
  • Four rain umbrellas
 

For Napa single moms    

  • Gift Cards preferable for following: drapery for both houses, sets of twin sheets, twin blankets  
  • Commercial pots & pans
  • Safeway gift cards

    To arrange a donation to Napa, call Steve at 224-4403 ext. 12 
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