Catholic Charities

by Dani Macedo, posted on 2008-12-30 23:26:47

By Dani Macedo

There comes a time we question our faith, our religion, our contributions to our life and communities. What can we do?

Through the support of Angelenos, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles has been able to provide 1.28 million services and programs to individuals in need. Clients come to Catholic Charities for emergency food and shelter, immigration and refugee assistance. They have counseling, skills training and other services available.

Since their establishment in 1919, their purpose has remained the same: to meet the needs of poverty stricken families. When the agency officially became the “Catholic Welfare Bureau” in 1926, it served the extensive territory of Monterey, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and Orange counties. In later years, Monterey and Orange counties developed their own Catholic Charities’ agencies. The Catholic Welfare Bureau’s name was changed to “Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.”, in 1986.

Remember that poverty does not discriminate. Catholic Charities of Los Angeles’s services are available to every race, ethnicity, income, gender, religious belief(s), etc.

Here is a list of services they offer:

Counseling Services

Community Centers

Services for Seniors

Homeless Shelters

Immigration & Refugee Services

Youth Programs

Employment & Job Skills Training

Ways to Donate:

If you know someone that needs help, there are many programs that can help improve their life.
* All information can be found on the Catholic Charities of Los Angeles web site

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