Unpacking the Stigma: Why Counseling Matters Now More Than Ever
Have you ever felt like modern life, with all its buzzing notifications and endless scrolling, is a bit... [...]
Socktober: The Month of Warm Feet and Warmer Hearts
When the air gets crisper and the leaves begin to change, we know that autumn is upon us. While [...]
Bridging Mind and Heart: The Role of Our Counseling Program in Emotional Wellness
As we walk through life's journey, we often encounter emotional crossroads. These crossroads can be challenging, but they also [...]
Volunteering Transforms Lives
April is National Volunteer Month, and Catholic Charities knows that volunteering transforms lives. Throughout April, we will be celebrating [...]
Refugee Family Beats the Odds to Make a Home in Southern Minnesota
Sixteen years in a refugee camp. This was the life of Abdi and Sahra. Abdi and Sahra fled Somalia [...]
Annual diaper drive provides relief for struggling families
By Christi Reynard Catholic Charities Communications Director You know that Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota helps people in need [...]
Single mom realizes dreams through Onward and Upward Program
Jennifer was a determined single mother who had a vision of becoming a Registered Nurse. With her years of [...]
Housing Program provides more than shelter
ROCHESTER – Every night from Christmas through the month of January, the Rochester Community Warming Center was at maximum [...]
MediAppS Program still helping people get their medications after 20 years
“We just lived too long.” Rita* and her husband were in their 80s when she called Catholic Charities of [...]
Mother flees war to keep her family safe
Like many refugees before her, Aline came to the United States because of war. Aline was a young mother [...]
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Annual Diaper Drive Provides Relief to Struggling families