Refugee director says to pause admitting Syrians
The director of resettling refugees in eastern Oklahoma said the United States should pause the admission of Syrian refugees until the government can ensure the safety of Americans.
View ArticleHomeless advocates seek alternative plan after city ordinance
The Homeless Alliance, Catholic Charities, and Voices Organized in Civic Engagement, or VOICE, are going to reconvene this month and discuss their next step on addressing Oklahoma City's panhandling...
View ArticleHope and change: Catholic Charities’ move to new building opens space for...
A domino-like change in two non-profit organizations' locations will start in April.
View ArticleCatholic Charities helps refugees settle in
Rebecca Barsetti of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City meets with employers metro-wide, trying to get them to hire the refugees who are resettling in central and western Oklahoma.
View ArticleSunbeam, Catholic Charities to open Christmas store
Sunbeam Family Services and Catholic Charities Oklahoma City have formed a partnership, A Very Giving Christmas, to open a Christmas store for local families in need.
View Article600 still in need after 2015 storms
About 600 people are still in need of assistance from the May 2015 storms, according to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.
View ArticleProgram coordinator visits state as Afghan evacuees resettle
About 350 refugees from Afghanistan have arrived in Oklahoma City since late September, and about 50 additional families of refugees are expected to arrive before February,
View ArticleShinn & Reyes: Keeping our community safe this flu season
Bank of America has partnered with CVS Health to offer free flu shot vouchers in Oklahoma City, which are available at the Latino Community Development Agency, along with Neighborhood Services...
View ArticleOklahoma lawmakers review state’s response to refugees from Afghanistan
A panel of Oklahoma lawmakers this week delved into how the state responded when called upon two years ago to help settle refugees displaced by the war in Afghanistan.
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