Catholic Charities News

"No matter the circumstances Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo will continue to provide the most basic human needs of food, clothing, and shelter to the people we serve, during this challenging COVID-19 pandemic," says Executive Director Rodney Schuster. "While volunteer help is now limited and food and clothing donations have greatly decreased, we continue without pause to serve our communities most vulnerable men, women, and children across the Diocese of Toledo Read more

Our prayers go out to those who are displaced from their homes or homeless, after a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through Nashville, Tennessee recently.  Read more

TOLEDO, OH—Classes start up March 17 for our newest ministry initiative—Catholic Charities Opportunity Kitchen, a pilot workforce development project launched at Helping Hands of St. Louis last May of 2019. The goal is to change lives by providing a skill-driven, hands-on immersion culinary program to at-risk, economically disadvantaged individuals through focused culinary coursework in the classroom and kitchen. Emphasis is placed on the life skills training needed to work with competence and professionalism in all aspects of the food service industry and... Read more

PERRYSBURG, OH—You won't want to miss this moving program, sure to inspire your Lenten journey. Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo’s Jail & Prison Ministries is hosting this double presentation on Sunday, March 8, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. inside Saint John XXIII's new Catholic Church building, 24250 Dixie Highway, Perrysburg, OH. This free program, "Redemption: Against All Odds, features two moving accounts and is open to... Read more

MANSFIELD, OH—Beat the winter blues by coming to a Beach Party at the Mall! Catholic Charities is hosting the 10th Annual National Consumer Resource Fair, Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Richland Mall, in Mansfield, OH. Catholic Charities and participating organizations will provide free information on such topics as managing money and debt, protecting personal identification, wellness, and avoiding identify theft and scams. "The purpose of National... Read more

TOLEDO, OH— Join the pro-life community of NW Ohio as we pray for an end to abortion in Toledo. We seek God’s grace more lives than ever will be saved during our ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign! The campaign runs through Sunday, April 5, 2020.  Read more

PERRYSBURG, OH—Join us for our next Catholic Business Network breakfast program on Thursday, February 27, 2020. The Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas kicks off our 2020 Catholic Business Speaker series at Saint John XXIII Read more

Thank you to all the supporters of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's #GivingTuesday Campaign. THANK YOU for going  ALL in! We reached our goal, raising over $50,000 thanks to your support and the generous Friend of  Read more

OREGON, OH—The Meijer Simply Gives Winter Campaign runs NOW through Saturday, Jan 4, 2020. Helping Hands of St. Louis, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Toledo benefits from your participation! Your donations enable Helping Hands of St. Louis to provide for thousands of hungry men, women and... Read more

PERRYSBURG, OH—Join us for our next Catholic Business Network breakfast Thursday, December 5, 2019. Our speaker will be Tim Ryan, Director of Client Services for the Spitzer Center for Visionary Leadership, speaking on "Happiness and the Journey to Excellence." The Spitzer Center's mission is empowering Catholic organizations to optimize the quality and delivery of pastoral and... Read more