Roberto is a Cuban refugee living in Phoenix--living miles away from his wife and children, so that he can earn money to provide food and shelter for them. He received a van that was donated to Catholic Charities, so he can get to work and provide a ride to their job for other refugees as well.

Roberto is a Cuban refugee living in Phoenix--living miles away from his wife and children, so that he can earn money to provide food and shelter for them. He received a van that was donated to Catholic Charities, so he can get to work and provide a ride to their job for other refugees as well.

You can help refugees like Roberto in many ways including a one-time gift, monthly giving, vehicle donation and more.


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Holly Yzquierdo is an experienced Marketing and Communications Manager and has served at Catholic Charities since 2014. She is passionate about helping nonprofits share the impact of their work in a digital world. Holly has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Cameron University. Outside of work, Holly enjoys spending time with her family.

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