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 […]

Catholic Charities Receives $20,000 Grant from Bank of America 
to Help ‘Most Vulnerable’ in Diocese of Wilmington

May 7, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities, Inc. of the Diocese of Wilmington, a local non-profit organization dedicated to addressing human suffering and providing services to those in need, has received a $20,000 grant from Bank of America (BofA).  The grant will help with homeless prevention, rapid rehousing, food assistance, financial coaching, and outpatient counseling, […]

March is an important month as Seton Center, Catholic Charities fill needs in Diocese of Wilmington

March 4, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Seton Center, operated by Catholic Charities in Princess Anne, Md., has a busy month planned in March. Each month, the center has a wish list for donations. This month, that includes full-size laundry detergent, cans and cups of fruit, and dish cloths and towels. These items help the […]

Catholic Charities of Diocese of Wilmington to Honor Xavier DeCaire 
with Msgr. Reese Award April 18 at Annual Tribute Dinner

February 15, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington will recognize Xavier DeCaire with the Msgr. Thomas J. Reese Award for exceptional dedication and unwavering support of local communities throughout his life at this year’s Annual Tribute Dinner at Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington on April 18. Catholic […]

Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families 
Recommends Catholic Charities for $150,000 Award

February 13, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) approved Catholic Charities’ proposal submitted in response to the state’s RFP CYF 23-11 First Episode Psychosis (D-FEP) Program. After DSCYF reviewed all the proposals for services submitted, Catholic Charities was recommended for a $150,000 award.  Samantha […]

A Catholic Forum Video Interview:
Behavioral Health Services at Catholic Charities is Discussed

Feb 2, 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 Lisa Ritchie, Program Manager of Behavioral Health Services for Catholic Charities. Lisa talks about the therapeutic services that Catholic Charities provides, including a new […]

Maryland state Senate passes resolution honoring Fritz Jones After 45 Years with Catholic Charities of Diocese of Wilmington

Photo: Maryland Senator Mary Beth Carozza of District 38 presents a Senate resolution to Fritz Jones, who retired in January after 45 years with Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington. February 1, 2024 – Wilmington DE – Fritz Jones, the recently retired executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, was presented […]

Catholic Charities Awarded $7,000 from Maryland Food Bank

January 30, 2024 – Wilmington DE – The Maryland Food Bank awarded Catholic Charities a $7,000 Food First Capacity Grant to address ongoing food storage issues at the Seton Center.  The grant will support the acquisition of an enclosed trailer that will primarily be used to store non-perishable food items while the food in the […]

Catholic Charities Awarded $150,000 Grant from Home4Good

January 8, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington received a $150,000 grant from the Home4Good program to support the agency’s Homelessness Prevention program from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024. Home4Good is jointly offered by the FHLB-Pittsburgh and the Delaware State Housing Authority. Home4Good helps those who are […]

Laffey-McHugh Foundation Awards $75,000 to Catholic Charities

January 8, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – The Laffey-McHugh Foundation recently awarded a $75,000 grant to Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington for the Basic Needs Program. Catholic Charities will use this grant to support underserved low income families and individuals with case management, financial assistance, and community service referrals. In this challenging post-pandemic […]

Catholic Charities Awarded $44,000 from the Highmark Delaware Fund

January 8, 2024 – Wilmington, DE – Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware was pleased to award Catholic Charities with a BluePrints for the Community small grant to support Access to Behavior Health Services for Very Low to Low Income Families program. BluePrints for the Community, housed by the Delaware Community Foundation, has contributed over […]

Catholic Charities Awarded $10,000 Grant from Citizens Bank

January 4, 2023 – Wilmington, DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington received a $10,000 grant from Citizens Bank as Support for the Basic Needs Program. Catholic Charities will assist individuals of low income to reduce poverty, prevent homelessness, and encourage self-sufficiency through financial assistance, case management, and referrals to community services. In […]

Seton Center Providing Help and Creating Hope, in the heart of the lower Eastern Shore

October 4, 2023 – (Wilmington, Delaware) – Catholic Charities Seton Center, a community center in Princess Anne, Somerset County, Maryland, provides help and creates hope for local residents struggling to meet basic needs by offering include food, financial assistance with rent and utilities, behavioral health counseling, and community enrichment programs. One life changed was that […]

Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities veteran Fritz Jones retirement set for January after 45 years

Photo: Executive Director Frederick “Fritz” Jones of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington plans to retire in mid-January after 45 years with the agency. May 29, 2023 – Wilmington DE – Fritz Jones remembers the day he began work for Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Wilmington. He’s had different roles and responsibilities in […]

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill Announce Collaborative Donation Partnership

March 15, 2023 – Wilmington DE – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington and Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County announced today an operational collaboration benefitting people served by both non-profit organizations. As part of the new collaboration parishes in the Wilmington Diocese will host donation drives in partnership with Goodwill. Donated items will […]