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 Vanilla Extract
A food pantry volunteer finds the perfect item for a client, creating a ripple of smiles throughout the campus.
Proper thanks to our Afghan allies requires more than words
Posted:
November 24, 2021
“I think gratitude is the perfect way to describe this, because the outpouring of support from people across the country has been nothing short of remarkable,” Jack Markell, the White House coordinator for Operation Allies Welcome, told me this week. He spoke of his recent visit to Oklahoma City and Tulsa, where Catholic Charities affiliates are leading the resettlement efforts. 
White House point person on Afghan refugees comes to see how Oklahoma is rolling out the welcome mat
Posted:
November 22, 2021
The White House’s point person for Afghan refugee resettlement says the “Oklahoma standard” has quickly become a model for all 200-plus U.S. cities currently taking in those displaced by the American withdrawal.
White House Coordinator for Afghan Refugee Resettlement Visits Tulsa, Leaves “Inspired”
Posted:
November 19, 2021
The White House coordinator helping oversee Afghan refugee resettlement across America was in Tulsa Friday and said he is impressed with how the process is going here.  
White House staff member addresses concerns with Afghan refugee program in Oklahoma
Posted:
November 19, 2021
TULSA, Okla. — Former Delaware Governor and White House Operation Allies Welcome Coordinator, Jack Markell, spoke during a press conference Friday afternoon in Tulsa. 
Family reunited in Tulsa after fleeing Afghanistan but separated by refugee screening process
Posted:
November 10, 2021
Dozens of families from Afghanistan have been arriving in the Tulsa area over the last month, fleeing from the crisis in Afghanistan.  On Saturday, those families were welcomed to an FC Tulsa soccer match and treated to dinner prior to the game, all provided through Food on the Move and FC Tulsa.
Refugee welcome teams stay ready to roll, assist arriving Afghans: 'The 20 minutes you're with them is just so precious'
Posted:
November 1, 2021
South Tulsa Baptist — in partnership with Catholic Charities, which is heading up the overall resettlement effort — has been in charge of welcoming Afghan refugees at Tulsa Airport since arrivals began in September.

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