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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.
Afghan refugees treated to free FC Tulsa match
Posted:
October 30, 2021
Around 150 Afghan refugees working to resettle their lives in our area were treated to a free FC Tulsa match Saturday night.
Francisco Briceno
Posted:
October 29, 2021
"This is an honor for me. I have received so many gifts from you that have already changed not just mine but my whole family's lives with all of the opportunities that you provide.” - Francisco Briceno
2020 Volunteer of the Year: Kim Owen
Posted:
October 29, 2021
For Kim Owen, problem-solving, innovating and creating are second nature. Retiring as the Vice President of Human Resources at QuikTrip as well as managing rodeos and running a ranch with her husband, Kim is no stranger to leadership. Her unique background was the key to success when Catholic Charities partnered with the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
Tim Stanley: Over 45 years after Tulsa was there for his family, former Vietnam refugee praises new outreach for Afghans
Posted:
October 18, 2021
A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan wants Oklahomans to understand something about the refugees being resettled here.
'These aren't the bad guys': Afghanistan refugees' arrival in Oklahoma has retired Army colonel back in action
Posted:
October 4, 2021
A 20-year veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan wants Oklahomans to understand something about the refugees being resettled here.
Church organization in need of housing for Afghan refugees
Posted:
October 4, 2021
TULSA, Okla. — Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma welcomed its twenty-third Afghan refugee to Tulsa, Monday night. The organization is acclimating the Afghan families to Tulsa life, but they are running into some trouble finding suitable homes.

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