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.