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An evening in our Food Pantry and Clothing Center
The girl wanted either pink or glittery shoes; I found her an aqua pair of shoes. We were both rooting for that pair but still looked around for more. However, I found a white pair of Vans. I told...
Catholic Charities Mary Martha Outreach named "Best of Bartlesville" Non-Profit
Catholic Charities Mary Martha Outreach has been named the "Best Non-Profit" in Bartlesville.
"We are not strangers. He is a piece of me."
When she showed me [the waiting family's] book, I knew it was them. They felt like family and I had not even met them.
“When it boils right down to it, they saved my life. There's no doubt in my mind.”
The following is a first-hand account of Billy Harris’ experience with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma. The Wagoner man and his wife, Sherry, lost everything in a home fire on May 6th. He...
Way More Than a Bag of Groceries
I looked over toward a van that was sitting in the driveway and saw a person asleep in the driver side front seat. I went around the van and tapped on the half-rolled-down window. A man slowly...
Way More Than a Charity
When you give to Catholic Charities, you are living out the commandment to love your neighbor. Your generosity is a blessing to the poor and suffering in our community. Together, we are "Love...
Way more than a bed to sleep in...
Melody described herself when she first arrived at Madonna House as a “very round, terrified, small, human.” Of her first experience of Madonna House, she says, “Nothing anybody could have said...
Catholic Charities hires 3
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma has selected three Bartlesville residents to join the staff of Catholic Charities Mary Martha Outreach.
Way More Than Origami
Mickey's take on a lemonade stand supports Catholic Charities.
Way More Than Vanilla Extract
A food pantry volunteer finds the perfect item for a client, creating a ripple of smiles throughout the campus.
Catholic Charities Helping Center can provide help to those in need
Posted:
August 3, 2022
Sequoyah County Times - August 3, 2022 - What at one time may have been an en­joyable endeavor has oftentimes become a dreaded venture of necessity in today's stressful economic times. For instance, a trip to the neighborhood grocery store these days - once an oppor­tunity to fill a shopping cart with a wide va­riety of items to provide nutritional meals as a labor of love for the family- is a cruel re­minder of how far a dollar no longer stretch­es. 
Porta Caeli House: The presence of the Holy Spirit is evident
Posted:
July 27, 2022
"Porta Caeli House is a beautiful place, but no one is getting cured here; they are in their final days being loved and made comfortable.”
Single mother goes from tragedy to triumph..."It's never too late."
Posted:
July 18, 2022
“Before St. Elizabeth Lodge, I had given up on possibilities of change,” Tameika says. “I thought I was too old and too damaged to have a better home, a better job, a better life.” Now, she hopes other women who are suffering will not be scared to do something different. “I want them to know they can also ask for help, and that it is never too late.”
Afghan Refugee In Tulsa Asks For Prayers For People In Home Country
Posted:
June 30, 2022
Tim Neuman, Director of Client Food Services for Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, described what he’s seeing regarding the number of guests they’re serving right now.
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma to increase fuel budget after hike in fuel costs
Posted:
June 15, 2022
Tim Neuman, Director of Client Food Services for Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, described what he’s seeing regarding the number of guests they’re serving right now.
For many, hard times come when they least expect it
Posted:
June 14, 2022
"Out of the blue times got really tough!"

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