Catholic Charities of Oregon
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Homeless & Housing
- Immigrants & Refugees
Location
2740 SE Powell BlvdPortland, OR 97202 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Catholic Charities of Oregon partners with the most vulnerable, regardless of faith, to achieve lasting solutions to poverty and injustice. Catholic Charities envisions a society in which all people: thrive economically, socially and spiritually; cultivate diverse, respectful and just communities; recognize the inherent dignity and sanctity of human life. Catholic Charities of Oregon achieves lasting solutions to poverty and injustice by partnering with clients to meet their economic and educational goals and to support their physical and social well-being.
Description
Catholic Charities of Oregon annually serves over 20,000 Oregonians without regard to faith, race, ethnicity, marital status, gender or condition in life.
Catholic Charities works to meet the needs of the poor and most vulnerable through 12 programs, four member agencies, and numerous grantee agencies located throughout western Oregon.
Catholic Charities is the professional social service arm of the Archdiocese of Portland. Catholic Charities independently secures its own funding. Catholic Charities is accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, and is a member of Catholic Charities USA, the largest private network of voluntary social service agencies in the United States.