Posted July 23, 2025
The below story was originally published by the Diocese of Cleveland.
Three dozen men, along with family, friends and other supporters, gathered one recent Saturday morning at T3 Performance in Avon for the inaugural Carpenter’s Call.
The event, which combined fitness and faith, benefited St. Elizabeth Center in Lorain, a ministry of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland. Raven Lugo, center director, said it is the only low-barrier men’s shelter in Lorain County. Lugo accepted a donation of $3,210 that will be used to assist shelter guests.
In addition to providing shelter for an average of 50 men overnight, St. Elizabeth Center has a... read more
Posted July 19, 2025
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Getting ready to pick up his two sons from St. Bridget's Early Learning program, Jose was stopped by one of the employees who asked if he would like to sit in... read more
Posted July 15, 2025
When Lynne Hannibal started volunteering in her early twenties at St. Raphael Parish in Bay Village, she had a big goal: “I wanted to fix homelessness,” she said.
Now as a volunteer at the Bishop... read more
Posted July 10, 2025
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When Tai first entered her daughters’ future classroom at Catholic Charities Quincy Place Early Learning, she was impressed with how much it felt like an elementary school. She noticed kids’ artwork all... read more
Posted July 09, 2025
Congratulations to Jim Mullen, president and CEO of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, for being named to Cleveland Leadership Center’s Leadership Cleveland Class of 2026.
This 10-month, highly competitive program selects leaders based on their dedicated... read more