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Shaylyn has been with Catholic Charities for a little over a year and is a Housing Case Manager in our new office in Page, Ariz. Her commitment to help and to heal is apparent in the dedicated assistance she provides to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Catholic Charities staff in Flagstaff, Ariz. collected and distributed gifts to clients in the Housing Services program, thanks to the generosity of donors and community partners. Individuals and families received gift cards, new shoes, toys, scarves, stockings, hygiene items and other goodies.

In fleeing an abusive relationship, Marcia and her family found themselves living on the streets, finding places to sleep in motels, shelters and their car. With the help of the Permanent Supportive Housing program, they were able to move in a good, safe home while they rebuilt their lives.

A mother of two recently secured rental assistance through the Frances Cares Grant, which assists those who have past-due rent balances resulting from COVID-19. When her case manager informed her she would be receiving rental assistance, she cried tears of joy and felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.

Putting a smile on someone’s face doesn’t have to be complicated. It just requires a little time, effort, and care to make a difference.

Rosewood Court Affordable Housing Community partners with St. Mary’s Food Bank to offer a mobile food pantry to reduce food scarcity in our community.

Rasband saw the opportunity to create the first-of-its-kind re-entry house where eight women can live and flourish in a safe and stable environment. With the support of Catholic Charities, the housing team was able to implement this new re-entry program in January 2016 in Flagstaff.

What is the best gift you ever received at Christmas? What if the best gift you ever received was the gift of being able to celebrate Christmas itself? Many of the people whom Catholic Charities serves often have passed through years where Christmas was merely another day on the calendar and survival was their sole focus. The ability to celebrate this joyous holiday with family and friends, partake of delicious food, and exchange gifts was not even in the realm of possibilities.

We spend every day trying to make a difference in the lives of our clients. Our efforts are always extended when the community joins in to help us. Such was the case this past Saturday, when a partnership with HandsOn Greater Phoenix and the City of Glendale allowed us to truly make a difference in the lives of the adults, children, and families who reside in our affordable housing communities.