October 2025

The LORD will fight for you; you have only to keep still. Exodus 14:14 

Art by Melany, age 5

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to stand together with survivors, raise awareness, and strengthen our commitment to creating safe, supportive communities. As Catholic Charities marks another season of service, we invite you to see the many ways your support is changing lives.

In this issue, you’ll find: 

• Our newly released 2025 Community Impact Report, showcasing the lives touched through your generosity. 
• A look at Backpack Buddies, where BHHS Legacy Foundation provided students with essential school and health supplies. 
  
• A special day with Parish Champions and Seminarians as they learned more about Catholic Charities’ mission and prepared to serve alongside us. 
• Jessica’s story of hope and healing through our domestic violence services. 
• And a fun way to give back this Cartober by donating your used car, boat, or RV. 

Thank you for walking with us in service and love this October. 

See the New Community Impact Report 

We are pleased to share our latest Annual Community Impact Report! Inside, you’ll find inspiring client and volunteer stories, a look at the lives touched through more than 20 programs, and a transparent overview of our financial stewardship. 

We invite you to explore the many ways your generosity continues to transform lives across Arizona. Read it here.

BHHS Legacy Foundation Supports Backpack Buddies

We are deeply grateful to the BHHS Legacy Foundation for their generous 2025 Backpack Buddies donation! Each backpack is filled with school supplies, health items, and hygiene essentials—giving children the tools they need to thrive. 

These backpacks are reaching youth across several of our programs, including Westside Head Start, Resident Services, North Star Youth Partnership, CARE Campus, Family Preservation programs and My Sisters’ Place. 

Thank you to BHHS Legacy Foundation and their partners for investing in the future of the children we serve and helping us continue our mission with love and dignity. 

Parish Champions and Seminarians Learn and Serve

A heartfelt thank-you to our Parish Champions and Seminarians who spent last Saturday morning learning more about Catholic Charities’ programs and the impact being made in our communities. Your willingness to listen, engage and prepare to serve alongside us is a true gift. 

We are grateful for your commitment to walking with the most vulnerable and for bringing both faith and action to our shared mission.

A Fresh Start for Jessica and Her Children

When 37-year-old Jessica and her five children needed safety, they found refuge at Catholic Charities’ My Sisters’ Place, a domestic violence shelter. With the help of caring staff and supportive services, Jessica began building a safety plan, working toward housing, and finding healing for her family. “Without this place, me and my kiddos wouldn’t have the chance at a new beginning that we needed,” she shared. 

Read Jessica’s inspiring story and see how your support helps families escape abuse and start over. 

Cartober: Give Your Wheels a New Purpose  

This October, turn your used car, boat, or RV into hope for others! By donating your vehicle to Catholic Charities, you’ll directly support programs that provide shelter, strengthen families, and uplift our most vulnerable neighbors. 

We make it simple—enjoy free, convenient pickup (running or not), a tax-deductible donation, and the knowledge that your gift is making a lasting difference. 

Learn more here!

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