Catholic Charities News and Notes

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 An Exam
After 32 years, Josephine returned to school to receive her GED.
Oklahoma's high-ranking count of Afghan refugees a 'testament' to state's heart, official says
Posted:
September 18, 2021
“It’s a testament to the incredible hearts and the incredible people that we have here in our community who step forward and say, ‘You know what? We’ll do this,’” said Deacon Kevin Sartorius, executive director of Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma.
Local nonprofit asking for community's help in welcoming Afghan refugees to Tulsa
Posted:
September 11, 2021
TULSA, Okla. (KTUL) — A local nonprofit is asking for the community's help in welcoming 800 Afghan refugees to Tulsa in the next coming weeks.
800 Afghan refugees expected in Tulsa over next three to four months
Posted:
September 9, 2021
Eight hundred Afghan refugees are expected to arrive in Tulsa in the next three to four months, with more possible in the future, an official with Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma said Wednesday. 
Local Companies with Matching Gift Programs
Posted:
September 8, 2021
Here is a list of local companies who match their employees' gifts to nonprofit organizations. This list might not include all companies. We suggest asking your HR department for guidlines and procedures for submitting gifts for matching. 
Nearly 800 Afghan Refugees Coming To Tulsa, Catholic Charities Of Eastern Oklahoma Prepare To Help
Posted:
September 8, 2021
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma is getting ready for the arrival of 800 Afghan refugees in Tulsa.
Afghan refugees coming to eastern Oklahoma
Posted:
September 7, 2021
Tuesday, Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma announced eight hundred refugees (or two hundred families) will be moving into Green Country in the coming weeks. Right now, many of them are at military bases in Europe and the Middle East being screened and processed by the Federal government.

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