November 25, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – More than 250 participants took to the road Nov. 23 for the annual Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk at Saint Mark’s High School on a brilliant, chilly morning in Pike Creek. The event raised more than $20,000 for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington. Abner Murillo, 17, was the […]
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Catholic Charities Seton Center, located in Somerset County, Maryland, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES). This generous grant will support Seton Center’s ongoing commitment to empower families and individuals across Maryland’s Eastern Shore by funding essential programs and services. Seton Center is a multi-purpose community center […]
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Bayard House, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, received $15,000 from Highmark’s Bright Blue Futures Awards Program. This grant award will assist Bayard House in advancing health equity initiatives for vulnerable young mothers and families in Delaware. The funding will enable Bayard House, Delaware’s only licensed residential maternity home, to continue […]
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has received a generous $10,000 grant from Citizens Bank in support of the Basic Needs Program. This funding will enable Catholic Charities to continue its mission to assist low-income individuals and families in reducing poverty, preventing homelessness, and encouraging self-sufficiency through financial assistance, case management, and referrals to […]
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Don’t miss the pilgrimage of a lifetime with the Diocese of Wilmington and Bishop William Koenig Oct. 25-Nov. 11, 2025. The pilgrimage to Italy marks the special occasion of the Year of the Jubilee. Throughout 2025, the Catholic church celebrates a yearlong “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the […]
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October 1, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is pleased to award Catholic Charities with a Highmark Bright Blue Futures Rising Star Awardee. Catholic Charities’ proposal and impactful work in advancing health equity through Bayard House was celebrated at an awards reception and leadership forum September 23-34 in Pittsburgh. Ten […]
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Photo: Ruth Anne White, executive director, Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities. Courtesy of Joseph P. Owens, The Dialog October 25, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Some might wonder how a Cleveland, Ohio, native, mother of three, youngest of 10 siblings, finds her way to be executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington, […]
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We need volunteers to help us solicit donations and to load the truck on Friday Oct 11 at DONATE DELAWARE at 345 Water St., Newport DE from 1pm-3pm. Please ask your family, neighbors and friends to donate to a good cause. Please share and ask everyone you know to donate and/or come and help us […]
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October 8, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The downtown churches of Cathedral of Saint Peter, Saint Mary and Saint Patrick hosted the third annual baby shower in honor of Bayard House on Sunday, Oct. 6. Bayard House, facilitated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, provides 24/7 care to at-risk, pregnant, homeless, newly parenting […]
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Photo: Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning (OSVNews) August 23, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, was recently named by Pope Francis as the next Archbishop of Boston. Archbishop-elect Henning succeeds Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley who has served in that role since 2003. Archbishop-elect […]
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July 31, 2024 – Wilmington, DE — The Basic Needs program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, received a $50,000 community development block grant for homeless prevention services. The focus is to provide housing and services to the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness, in New Castle County, Delaware. This program will […]
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July 29, 2024— Wilmington, DE — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington is pleased to announce the receipt of two grant awards from the City of Wilmington. The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) of $25,000 each will support the Basic Needs Homeless Prevention Program and Bayard House, a residential maternity home. The CDBG Program […]
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July 24, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has been awarded $220,000 through the Grant-In-Aid Appropriations Bill (Senate Bill 327). The fiscal year 2025 appropriation is made by the General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations that provide services in Delaware. This grant will be used to […]
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July 18, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington was awarded a $168,934 grant for homelessness prevention and a $30,000 grant for shelter operations at Casa San Francisco in Milton, Delaware, for the fiscal year 2024 by the Delaware State Housing Authority. Lisa Schieffert, Director of Program Operations for […]
June 12, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Basic Needs program of Catholic Charities, of the Diocese of Wilmington, received $5,000 through a DuPont Community Impact Grant. This grant will assist low-income households experiencing a financial crisis to pay for basic expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, food, or clothing. Catholic Charities works with partner […]
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County continue an operational collaboration benefitting people served by both non-profit organizations. As part of the collaboration, parishes in the Wilmington Diocese will host donation drives in partnership with Goodwill. Donated items will be sold in Goodwill stores across Delaware, generating revenue […]
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May 22, 2024 — Wilmington, Delaware — Catholic Charities’ Seton Center, located at 30632 Hampden Ave., in Princess Anne, Maryland, has been awarded two grants from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Community Needs Grant provides $10,000 for operating expenses, the Community Initiatives Grant pledges $15,000 in funding to expand Seton Center’s thrift […]
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May 17, 2024 – Princess Anne MD – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington will reopen and manage the facility formerly known as Lower Shore Shelter located at 12518 Somerset Avenue in Princess Anne, Md. For many years, Catholic Charities has operated the nearby Seton Center, a multi-purpose neighborhood community center located in Princess […]
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Photo: Ruth Anne White, executive director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Wilmington May 15, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Bishop Koenig has appointed Ruth Anne White as executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington, it was announced May 15. White comes to the diocese from the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare […]
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May 8, 2024 – Wilmington DE – On this Catholic Forum Video Interview, Stephanie Kelton, Fund Development and Public Relations Manager for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington talks with Stacy Brooks, Program Manager of Bayard House for Catholic Charities. Stacy talks about the residential program that serves at-risk, homeless, pregnant and/or newly parenting […]
https://www.ccwilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/In-The-News-Bayard-House.jpg296743jolampteyhttps://www.ccwilm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CatholicCharities_logo-300x1001-1.jpgjolamptey2024-05-09 13:01:412024-11-17 07:42:03A Catholic Forum Video Interview: Learn about the Pro-life Work at Bayard House
Siblings Abner and Natalie Murillo finish fastest in Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk at Saint Mark’s High School
November 25, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – More than 250 participants took to the road Nov. 23 for the annual Bishop’s 5K Run/Walk at Saint Mark’s High School on a brilliant, chilly morning in Pike Creek. The event raised more than $20,000 for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington. Abner Murillo, 17, was the […]
Catholic Charities Seton Center Gains $35,000 Grant from United Way of Lower Eastern Shore
Catholic Charities Seton Center, located in Somerset County, Maryland, has been awarded a $35,000 grant from United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES). This generous grant will support Seton Center’s ongoing commitment to empower families and individuals across Maryland’s Eastern Shore by funding essential programs and services. Seton Center is a multi-purpose community center […]
Bayard House, Assisting Vulnerable Young Mothers and Families in Delaware, Achieves $15,000 Grant from Highmark
Bayard House, a ministry of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, received $15,000 from Highmark’s Bright Blue Futures Awards Program. This grant award will assist Bayard House in advancing health equity initiatives for vulnerable young mothers and families in Delaware. The funding will enable Bayard House, Delaware’s only licensed residential maternity home, to continue […]
Catholic Charities Has Receives a Generous $10,000 Grant from Citizens Bank in Support of the Basic Needs Program
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has received a generous $10,000 grant from Citizens Bank in support of the Basic Needs Program. This funding will enable Catholic Charities to continue its mission to assist low-income individuals and families in reducing poverty, preventing homelessness, and encouraging self-sufficiency through financial assistance, case management, and referrals to […]
Bishop Koenig to Lead Diocese of Wilmington pilgrimage to Italy to Mark Year of Jubilee Holy Year in Autumn 2025
Don’t miss the pilgrimage of a lifetime with the Diocese of Wilmington and Bishop William Koenig Oct. 25-Nov. 11, 2025. The pilgrimage to Italy marks the special occasion of the Year of the Jubilee. Throughout 2025, the Catholic church celebrates a yearlong “event of great spiritual, ecclesial, and social significance in the life of the […]
Catholic Charities Has Been Selected as a Highmark Bright Blue Futures Rising Star Awardee!
October 1, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is pleased to award Catholic Charities with a Highmark Bright Blue Futures Rising Star Awardee. Catholic Charities’ proposal and impactful work in advancing health equity through Bayard House was celebrated at an awards reception and leadership forum September 23-34 in Pittsburgh. Ten […]
Ruth Anne White — ‘called to serve less fortunate’ — brings lifelong experience to Catholic Charities of Diocese of Wilmington
Photo: Ruth Anne White, executive director, Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities. Courtesy of Joseph P. Owens, The Dialog October 25, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Some might wonder how a Cleveland, Ohio, native, mother of three, youngest of 10 siblings, finds her way to be executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington, […]
YOU CAN HELP! Disaster Relief Drive for Swannanoa Valley North Carolina outside of Ashville.
We need volunteers to help us solicit donations and to load the truck on Friday Oct 11 at DONATE DELAWARE at 345 Water St., Newport DE from 1pm-3pm. Please ask your family, neighbors and friends to donate to a good cause. Please share and ask everyone you know to donate and/or come and help us […]
Wilmington’s Downtown Catholic parishes host annual baby shower to support Bayard House
October 8, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The downtown churches of Cathedral of Saint Peter, Saint Mary and Saint Patrick hosted the third annual baby shower in honor of Bayard House on Sunday, Oct. 6. Bayard House, facilitated by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, provides 24/7 care to at-risk, pregnant, homeless, newly parenting […]
Boston’s next Archbishop Will Give Keynote at October. 5 Diocese of Wilmington Eucharistic Congress
Photo: Archbishop-elect Richard G. Henning (OSVNews) August 23, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Most Reverend Richard G. Henning, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, was recently named by Pope Francis as the next Archbishop of Boston. Archbishop-elect Henning succeeds Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley who has served in that role since 2003. Archbishop-elect […]
New Castle County Approves Funding for Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program
July 31, 2024 – Wilmington, DE — The Basic Needs program of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, received a $50,000 community development block grant for homeless prevention services. The focus is to provide housing and services to the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness, in New Castle County, Delaware. This program will […]
Catholic Charities Receives Two Grants from the City of Wilmington
July 29, 2024— Wilmington, DE — Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington is pleased to announce the receipt of two grant awards from the City of Wilmington. The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) of $25,000 each will support the Basic Needs Homeless Prevention Program and Bayard House, a residential maternity home. The CDBG Program […]
Catholic Charities Awarded $220,000 Grant in Aid Award
July 24, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington has been awarded $220,000 through the Grant-In-Aid Appropriations Bill (Senate Bill 327). The fiscal year 2025 appropriation is made by the General Assembly to support the activities of non-profit organizations that provide services in Delaware. This grant will be used to […]
Delaware State Housing Authority Awards Catholic Charities Over $198,000
July 18, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington was awarded a $168,934 grant for homelessness prevention and a $30,000 grant for shelter operations at Casa San Francisco in Milton, Delaware, for the fiscal year 2024 by the Delaware State Housing Authority. Lisa Schieffert, Director of Program Operations for […]
Basic Needs Program of Catholic Charities Receives DuPont Grant
June 12, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Basic Needs program of Catholic Charities, of the Diocese of Wilmington, received $5,000 through a DuPont Community Impact Grant. This grant will assist low-income households experiencing a financial crisis to pay for basic expenses such as rent, mortgage, utilities, food, or clothing. Catholic Charities works with partner […]
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill Announce a Collaborative Donation Partnership
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County continue an operational collaboration benefitting people served by both non-profit organizations. As part of the collaboration, parishes in the Wilmington Diocese will host donation drives in partnership with Goodwill. Donated items will be sold in Goodwill stores across Delaware, generating revenue […]
Catholic Charities’ Seton Center Awarded Three Grants
May 22, 2024 — Wilmington, Delaware — Catholic Charities’ Seton Center, located at 30632 Hampden Ave., in Princess Anne, Maryland, has been awarded two grants from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Community Needs Grant provides $10,000 for operating expenses, the Community Initiatives Grant pledges $15,000 in funding to expand Seton Center’s thrift […]
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington to Operate Reopened Princess Anne Homeless Shelter near Seton Center
May 17, 2024 – Princess Anne MD – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington will reopen and manage the facility formerly known as Lower Shore Shelter located at 12518 Somerset Avenue in Princess Anne, Md. For many years, Catholic Charities has operated the nearby Seton Center, a multi-purpose neighborhood community center located in Princess […]
Social services leader Ruth Anne White named executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington
Photo: Ruth Anne White, executive director, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Wilmington May 15, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Bishop Koenig has appointed Ruth Anne White as executive director of Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington, it was announced May 15. White comes to the diocese from the National Center for Housing and Child Welfare […]
A Catholic Forum Video Interview: Learn about the Pro-life Work at Bayard House
May 8, 2024 – Wilmington DE – On this Catholic Forum Video Interview, Stephanie Kelton, Fund Development and Public Relations Manager for Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington talks with Stacy Brooks, Program Manager of Bayard House for Catholic Charities. Stacy talks about the residential program that serves at-risk, homeless, pregnant and/or newly parenting […]