Holly Yzquierdo

Shelly grew up in the 1960s. To look at her now--a home owner, peer support specialist, artist and jewelry designer--you would never guess the lifetime of struggle she endured.

Finding a babysitter for your young child can be anxiety provoking. How do you know if your sitter has the skills and maturity to keep your child safe? Safe sitter is a class that teaches teens how to keep themselves safe and the children in their care.

People from all backgrounds come to Catholic Charities for help. Often, these people have circumstances that happen beyond their control. When in desperate times, the joy of finding help makes all the difference in the world. Fernando Macias found himself in tough spot and came upon Catholic Charities.

On a cold and rainy November night, 7th and 8th graders from Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.,  learned about homelessness in a way that would change their lives forever. The students and church leaders had been planning and working toward this night for three months. Patricia Jacques, a case manager for Catholic Charities homeless services, was invited to speak to the students and have a frank discussion about homelessness.

Michelle Tremblay is a Canadian who fell in love with Arizona. She started spending her winters in the Valley of the Sun five years ago.

Michelle has enjoyed volunteering her whole life. Now that she is retired, she has more time to devote to helping others. Last year, she joined a local women’s group. The ladies wanted to do their part to help the less fortunate. They collected purses and filled them with toiletries and donated them to domestic violence shelters.