Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown extends the love and compassion of Jesus Christ to those who are poor, vulnerable, and without hope. Through tangible assistance and other essential services, Catholic Charities affirms human dignity, meets basic human needs, strengthens families, builds communities, and empowers others to transform their lives.
Services Provided May Include
- Basic Needs Assistance (food, utilities, prescriptions, toiletries, hygiene, clothing)
- Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter
- Education/Advocacy
- Outreach and Ministry to Immigrant and Migrant Populations
- Pregnancy and Family Support Services
- Senior Support Services
- Shelter
*To view all services available in your area, please visit www.ccdoy.org/locations, to contact the service site nearest you.
All of the Catholic Charities’ services and programs are provided to qualifying persons regardless of faith, age, sex, race or ability to pay. You do not have to be Catholic to receive assistance at Catholic Charities.
Corporal Works of Mercy
- Feed the Hungry
- Give Drink to the Thirsty
- Clothe the Naked
- Visit the Sick
- Visit those in Prison
- Shelter the Homeless
- Bury the Dead
Announcements
ODJFS Seeks Foster Families
In Ohio, nearly 15,000 children are living in out-of-home placement settings every day. Adoption and foster care can provide a stable, loving home. Learn how to help.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
The Office of Peace and Justice promotes the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person, through education, advocacy, and prayer.
Civilize It: A Better Kind Of Politics
The Office of Peace and Justice promotes the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person, through education, advocacy, and prayer.
Town Hall Discussion on Immigration
The Office of Peace and Justice promotes the themes of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly the dignity of the human person, through education, advocacy, and prayer.
Shamrocks for Socks (Bulletin Materials)
Shamrocks for Socks is a new project of Catholic Charities designed to aid in our service to the poor and vulnerable living in the Diocese of Youngstown.
Grant Funding Available
The Office of Peace and Justice has grant opportunities available to help those living in unimaginable hardship.
Catholic Relief Services – Rice Bowl
CRS Rice Bowl—Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program—invites us to reflect on how caring for our neighbor is caring for Christ.
Prison and Jail Ministry – Seeking Volunteers (Bulletin Materials)
Kolbe Gathering is a place for the formerly incarcerated and their families to join with parish-based volunteers in spiritual support and fellowship.
Prison Ministry Presents – Kolbe Gathering – Three Locations (Bulletin Materials)
Kolbe Gathering is a place for the formerly incarcerated and their families to join with parish-based volunteers in spiritual support and fellowship.
SAVE THE DATE! Women Fore Women: July 15, 2024 (Bulletin Materials)
Proceeds from this all-Women’s Golf Classic will benefit the Voice of Hope Shelters for Women and Children operated by Catholic Charities Regional Agency.
Voice of Hope Dinner – Save the Date
The Voice of Hope annual event celebrates the unity and identity of Catholic Charities’ Services in the Diocese of Youngstown, and raises funds to support our Basic Needs Assistance program.
First Step to Service, Contest Update
The First Step to Service program is a service-learning opportunity for students developed by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown. Catholic schools in the Diocese of Youngstown are part of a larger network of organizations and ministries that serve the needs of others as Jesus would.