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...
Jim Sweedyk hired as COO of Catholic Charities
Prior to joining Catholic Charities, Jim worked for more than 40 years at The NORDAM Group.
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 Dentures
Posted:
April 30, 2018
Craig receives dentures in our Dental Care program
Students, administrators learn as Burmese student population grows in Jenks
Posted:
December 27, 2017
With a Burmese student population of 323 and growing, Jenks school employees are taking a step away from the chalkboard and doing some homework themselves. At the forefront is Jennifer Daves, coordinator of English language development for Jenks Public Schools.
Bartlesville food ministry joining Catholic Charities in Tulsa
Posted:
December 22, 2017
Mary Martha Outreach director's retirement prompts the merger
Cooking Up Compassion Benefits Catholic Charities
Posted:
January 25, 2016
GOOD TIMES: From left, Chef Devin Levine, CEC, Barb Drotar, chair, and Deacon Kevin Sartorius, executive director, are ready to “Laissez les bons temps rouler” at Cooking Up Compassion on Feb. 6. (Courtesy photo)
Catholic Charities leader explains refugee resettlement practices
Posted:
November 28, 2015
Group’s leader says refugees come to Tulsa to reunite with family. The head of eastern Oklahoma’s only refugee resettlement agency said the United States should “hit the pause button” on admitting Syrian refugees until it can ensure the safety of the American people, but after that the country should welcome the refugees.
Immigration services to be offered in Muskogee
Posted:
November 23, 2015
Immigration services from a charitable group in Tulsa is extending its reach to Muskogee with bimonthly meetings. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa will send an immigration lawyer to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Muskogee twice each month for consultations and follow­up appointments.

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