Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Stacy Lund from our Leadership Team received the Catholic Charities Better Together Award by demonstrating Catholic Charities core values of Compassion, Dignity, Hope, Respect, Service and Accountability. Congratulations, Stacy!

THANK YOU to everyone who gave to Catholic Charities during Give to the Max 2024! Your generosity powers all the work we do in our community! YOU help make a better tomorrow for thousands of people in Central Minnesota. #ccstcloud #GTMD24

TODAY IS THE DAY! Visit https://lnkd.in/gQgrWMmj to choose us as your charity of choice and help us build a better tomorrow for our neighbors in Central Minnesota. Don't forget: EVERY donation made to Catholic Charities also qualifies us for golden ticket prizes. These golden tickets offer additional prize grants ranging from $500 to $10,000! Thank you for giving to the max! #ccstcloud #GTMD24

Give to the Max Day is TOMORROW! Help us deliver an end to hunger in our community and donate today at https://lnkd.in/gQgrWMmj! Your gift during Give to the Max helps us provide monthly access to food for individuals who face disability and/or transportation challenges in our community. #ccstcloud #GTMD24

Donate a car, truck, motorcycle, or a even boat to Catholic Charities! The proceeds from your donated vehicle will assist us in building communities and enhancing human dignity across 16 counties in Central Minnesota. Donating a vehicle is easy, and your gift qualifies for a tax deduction too! Simply call us toll-free or complete the form at ccstcloud.careasy.org/home, and we’ll pick up your vehicle for free at a time that works best for you. Donate today and together we can make a different tomorrow.

Renae Sternke, our Chief Program Officer, will be retiring on January 3rd, 2025. Renae has been an integral part of Catholic Charities for several decades, leading numerous successful initiatives and making a lasting impact on our mission and the clients we serve. Renae also did an excellent job navigating the organization as interim Executive Director in 2023-2024. We are grateful for Renae dedication, leadership, and the positivity she has brought to Catholic Charities. While we will miss Renae’s presence, expertise and insight, we wish her all the best in her well-deserved retirement, which will almost certainly include a lot more time with her grandchildren! Join us in congratulating Renae for all that she has accomplished and the impact she has made on so many!

Catholic Charities Senior Dining was awarded $266 from East Central Energy Operation Round Up to purchase microcore bags for our Meals on Wheels program and a coffee pot for our congregate dining site in Braham. Thank you to East Central Energy for helping us serve seniors in Braham and the surrounding rural areas! Together we can make a different tomorrow.

Come enjoy an evening of inspiring music and community spirit on November 16 at 7pm at St. Mary's Cathedral! Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, this event features five local choirs and benefits Catholic Charities Food Shelf! The concert is free to attend. Nonperishable food and cash donations are encouraged to support Catholic Charities Food Shelf.

Did you know that $50 provides $150 of groceries for a family experiencing food insecurity? In 2023, Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf provided over 2 million pounds of food to 14,556 individuals in Central Minnesota. Your support today helps distribute wholesome food to those who need it most including children, hardworking families and struggling seniors. Donate to Catholic Charities to help provide food to our Central Minnesota neighbors at ccstcloud.org/mglv #HelpLoveGive #MGLV24

Happy Veterans Day! We are grateful for all those who have served our country. At Catholic Charities, many veterans walk among us as clients, staff, volunteers and donors. To every one of you, we say thank you.