News & Events
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April 8, 2024Catholic Community Services of Utah is proud to have been selected as one of Utah's 100 Companies Championing Women 2024 cohort. This recognition, ..
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March 26, 2024April is National Volunteer Month, a time to honor and express gratitude to the incredible individuals who selflessly give their time, energy, and ..
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March 19, 2024Looking for ways to give back this month? You've come to the right place! From offering diverse volunteer opportunities that enable individuals to ..
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February 27, 2024In a world marked by upheaval and displacement, the need for compassion and support has never been more evident. Refugee Foster Care stands as a ..
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February 22, 2024Gail, Patricia, and Mary have dedicated every Monday to preparing and serving lunch at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall since September ..
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February 21, 2024Looking for ways to give back this month? You've come to the right place! From offering diverse volunteer opportunities that enable individuals to ..
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January 23, 2024Louie, also known as “The Friday Meat Man,” has been volunteering at Catholic Community Services’ Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank for around seven ..
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December 19, 2023As Valentine's Day approaches, we're all looking for ways to show a little bit of love in our community. From offering diverse volunteer ..
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December 11, 2023My name is Dhulfiquar. I left Iraq. I tried to leave and come here in 2007. At that time, I had been working for the US Army for 4 years. But I ..
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October 12, 2023As the holiday season approaches, our hearts swell with warmth and a desire to spread joy. At Catholic Community Services of Utah, we believe that ..
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October 12, 2023Every year, with the help of generous donors, Catholic Community Services of Utah provides holiday gifts for all our refugee clients under the age of ..
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October 12, 2023Catholic Community Services' St. Vincent's Kitchen Academy is a culinary training program designed to provide those impacted by employment barriers ..
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July 11, 2023Every child deserves to go to school with the tools they need to succeed. You can make that a reality by participating in this year's Backpack ..
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April 18, 2023In 2022 there were over 27 million refugees around the globe. At CCS, we believe that every person deserves a safe place to call home. By offering ..
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April 14, 2023St. Vincent’s Kitchen Academy is a twelve-week culinary training program designed to provide those impacted by employment barriers with both culinary ..
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March 27, 2023The Refugee Foster Care program at Catholic Community Services resettles unaccompanied refugee minors and places them with loving foster families in ..
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March 13, 2023CCS’ Refugee Resettlement team works diligently to ensure that recently arrived refugee clients have everything they need to settle into life here in ..
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February 28, 2023Did you know that teens make up more than half of all the youth in foster care? Refugee Foster Care is no different—the youth in the program are ..
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January 11, 2023As cities across the United States see high arrivals of asylum seekers from Central and South America, Salt Lake City does as well. Catholic ..
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January 10, 2023Native to Afghanistan, Hanifa came to Salt Lake City through Catholic Community Services’ Refugee Resettlement program in 2016. Since then, she has ..
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November 28, 2022Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 29, 2022. Every year, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to come ..
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November 28, 2022Every year, Catholic Community Services' Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank provides turkeys, hams, and all of the holiday fixins' to those facing hunger ..
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November 22, 2022Becoming a refugee foster parent can be an incredibly rewarding and life-changing experience. Fostering gives you the opportunity to positively ..
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November 8, 2022Last night, Catholic Community Services hosted the annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner. This year, we celebrated multiple well-deserving ..
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October 27, 2022Every year, with the help of generous donors, Catholic Community Services of Utah provides holiday gifts for all our refugee clients under the age of ..
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October 20, 2022Kim and Robert Porter started fostering in 2019. We asked the Porters to share some of their experiences as foster parents with us. Why did you ..
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September 14, 2022Every year, Catholic Community Services of Utah and FFKR Architects host Empty Bowls, an event designed to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Dining ..
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September 13, 2022Through Catholic Community Services’ Refugee Foster Care program, unaccompanied refugee minors are placed in foster care homes and have the option to ..
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August 10, 2022The UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) defines a refugee as someone who has been forced to flee their country because of ..
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July 12, 2022In the state of Utah, one in nine people struggle with hunger. The mission of St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall is to decrease that statistic by ..
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July 8, 2022As the situation in Ukraine continues to develop, Catholic Community Services of Utah is working diligently to serve Ukrainians who are being ..
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July 1, 2022If you've heard about our Refugee Foster Care program, you might be wondering what it looks like for a person or family to become licensed and ..
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June 27, 2022Across the country, 15 million children can’t afford the supplies needed to further their education. Every child deserves to go to school with the ..
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June 8, 2022June is World Refugee Month! Next weekend, we’ll be celebrating with other agencies supporting the refugee community here in Utah. Join us Friday ..
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May 31, 2022Every year, Catholic Community Services of Utah hosts Empty Bowls, an event designed to benefit St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall. In the state of ..
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May 24, 2022In March, the Whitehouse announced that the United States will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing war. On May 19, the U.S. Senate ..
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May 23, 2022Last week, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce presented CCS' Migration and Refugee Services Director, Aden Batar, with the 2022 Lane Beattie Utah ..
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May 2, 2022Last week, St. Vincent’s Kitchen Academy, operated by Catholic Community Services, celebrated the completion of the most recent cohort with a ..
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May 1, 2022May is National Foster Care Month— a time to shine a light on how we, as a global community, can rally together to care for youth near and ..
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April 19, 2022In July of 2020, Tyler’s birthday present to himself was coming to Catholic Community Services’ office to sign up to volunteer as a Youth ..
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April 15, 2022Louie, also known as “The Friday Meat Man,” has been volunteering at Catholic Community Services’ Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank for around seven ..
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April 11, 2022Catholic Community Services’ Family Mentors assist our clients in a variety of ways. From assisting families with transportation and helping them ..
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April 6, 2022Catholic Community Services’ Migration and Refugee Services department operates a facility called the Sharehouse, which holds donations for refugee ..
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March 25, 2022Yesterday the White House announced that the United States will accept up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing war. The U.S. Department of State ..
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March 21, 2022Every year, Catholic Community Services of Utah gathers community members to celebrate and honor those who work diligently to fight hunger in the ..
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February 28, 2022Regarding the current situation in Ukraine, The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and Catholic Community Services of Utah have issued the following ..
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January 28, 2022If you’re looking for a way to put the unwanted car taking up space in your driveway to good use, look no further! Catholic Community Services is ..
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January 7, 2022Since the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan and the influx of refugee arrivals in Utah, CCS has seen our community members step in to provide ..
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December 9, 2021Yesterday, Catholic Community Services staff and various community partners gathered to celebrate the graduation of St. Vincent’s Kitchen Academy’s ..
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December 3, 2021Every year, with the help of generous donors, CCS provides holiday gifts for all our refugee clients under the age of 18 through an initiative called ..
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November 24, 2021Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that will take place on November 30, 2021. Every year, Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to come ..
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November 8, 2021Kenyon, an Ogden native, recently began accessing Joyce Hansen Hall Food Bank after running into health complications. Earlier this year, Kenyon, a ..
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October 27, 2021Last night, Catholic Community Services hosted the annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner. The first honoree of the evening was Durrell Annis, Catholic ..
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October 11, 2021With an anticipated rise in the number of refugees to be resettled in Utah over the next few months, CCS is in need of support as we work to secure ..
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September 14, 2021Catholic Community Services’ Weigand Homeless Resource Center offers clients not only a daytime shelter, but also a wide variety of services and ..
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September 10, 2021Join us for the 2023 Humanitarian Awards Dinner on Tuesday, November 7 at The Little America. The evening will begin at 6:00 with a social hour. At ..
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August 31, 2021Catholic Community Services of Utah aims to practice the gospel values of love, compassion, and hope through service, support, and collaboration. We ..
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August 23, 2021As the world turns its attention to the humanitarian and refugee crisis in Afghanistan, it's important to understand the process each individual goes ..
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August 20, 2021Salt Lake City is one of nineteen cities across the United States that will be receiving Afghan refugees in the coming weeks following the Taliban ..
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August 12, 2021Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “global refugee crisis.” But what kind of crisis are we dealing with exactly? At the end of 2019, there were 79.5 ..
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August 2, 2021In the state of Utah, there are 3,131 people experiencing homelessness on any given night. Through a variety of programs, Catholic Community ..
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July 26, 2021The Weigand Homeless Resource Center offers a variety of resources to clients including case management, showering and laundry facilities, ..
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July 19, 2021According to the USDA's latest Household Food Insecurity in the United States report, more than 35 million people in the United States experienced ..
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July 13, 2021With the construction of Catholic Community Services of Utah’s Ogden building complete, a Ribbon Cutting was held on Monday, July 12. Valued ..
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June 10, 2021Across the country, 15 million children can’t afford the supplies needed to further their education. Every child deserves to go to school with the ..
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June 9, 2021With construction complete and move-in underway, Catholic Community Services of Utah has officially relocated services in Ogden from its temporary ..
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May 4, 2021President Biden has revised the refugee admissions cap for the 2021 fiscal year. The cap was raised from the historically ..
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May 3, 2021May is National Foster Care Month— a time to shine a light on how we, as a global community, can rally together to care for youth near and ..
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April 27, 2021Dr. David Harris, a retired pediatrician, now puts his medical expertise to use by volunteering with Catholic Community Services’ Preferred ..
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April 22, 2021Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, society has had to adjust in almost every aspect of life. We’ve changed the way we work, the way we ..
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April 21, 2021While World Refugee Month is only thirty days of the year, you can stay involved in the global refugee crisis year-round. Here are a few ways to stay ..
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April 21, 2021As we take the time to celebrate World Refugee Month, let's take a look at some common ..
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April 21, 2021Catholic Community Services is one of two refugee resettlement agencies in Salt Lake City. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), ..
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April 21, 2021The United States has a long history of welcoming refugees and continues to be one of the leading refugee resettlement countries in the world. In ..
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April 21, 2021June is World Refugee Month, which is highlighted by World Refugee Day on June 20. As one of Salt Lake City’s two Refugee Resettlement agencies, ..
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March 15, 2021As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more readily available in our state, there is plenty of information to navigate. Learn about the COVID-19 vaccine ..
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February 22, 2021Since the 1970’s Catholic Community Services’ Refugee Foster Care program has been working to set unaccompanied refugee minors up for success as they ..
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February 12, 2021Of the world’s 26 million refugees, nearly half are under the age of 18. Seeking refuge in a new country is challenging no matter the circumstance, ..