Press Releases
9/14/09
Catholic Charities receives Governor's Volunteer Award for efforts during last summer's floods
9/11/09
Immigration Management Training
8/20/09
Bishop Pates' statement on Health Care Reform In Spanish
8/4/09
Bishop's Catholic Charities Golf Classic to be held this month
6/1/09
On June 11, Charity begins at home plate - Catholic Charities Night at the Iowa Cubs 2009
4/16/2009
Commemoration of 1 year anniversary of raid in Postville, IA
4/3/2009
2009 Operation Rice Bowl Grants
3/31/2009
Living and Leading in Anxious Times, Spring 2009 Conference
3/26/2009
Supporting Victims of Violence through The Art of Healing
3/18/2009
Service Center to provide access to new flood recovery assistance Central Iowa Recovery Network to open a temporary site for flood victims to access state funding
3/12/2009
Coping during anxious times:Practical help from the counseling professionals at Catholic Charities
3/11/2009
Catholic Charities seeks nominations for Bishop Charron Caritas Award
2/20/2009
Catholic Charities Receives $20,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows
2/10/2009
Local director speaks highly of Catholic Charities USA president’s appointment to President Obama’s
Council of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships
2/4/2009
Lunch and learn series on immigration issues
2008
9/12/2008
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Catholic Charities Phoenix House to host events featuring Vicki Crompton-Tetter, author of "Saving Beauty from the Beast"
9/5/2008
Catholic Charities supporters help raise more than $30,000 for local programs
8/8/2008
Bishops Pates and Charron to play in annual golf tournament benefiting Catholic Charities
8/8/2008
Catholic Charities receives $10,000 grant for flood relief efforts
7/18/2008
A New Beginning offers 'Opportunities in Adoption' Workshop in September
7/15/2008
Catholic Charities to hold training for volunteers wanting to help with flood clean-up efforts
7/15/2008
Catholic Charities Night at Iowa Cubs raises record $72,500 for programs
7/8/2008
Catholic Charities offers assistance to flood victims, calls for volunteers
En Espanol
6/23/2008
Catholic Charities of Diocese of Des Moines assesses needs of flood victims and organizes response efforts
En Espanol
6/13/2008
Catholic Charities Night at Iowa Cubs postponed until July 8 due to flooding at Principal Park
6/3/2008
Night at the ballpark helps Iowans in need and honors those that join in efforts
4/7/2008
The tortoise and the skunk: counselors talk about communication patterns in marriage
3/18/2008
Have your cake and share it too: Christiani's Catering helps raise money for Catholic Charities
3/6/2008
Catholic Charities seeks nominations for Bishop Charron Caritas Award
2/22/2008
Hispanic Community Outreach Program awarded grant from Prairie Meadows
2/22/2008
St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter awarded grant from Prairie Meadows
2/8/2008
Marriage Maintenance: The Valentins's Day Gift that keeps on giving
1/22/2008
Retirement planning: Counselors offer tips
CCHD awarded
ORB grant awarded
1/7/2008
National migration week: Jan 6-12
2007
12/12/2007
Encouraging refugees to seek permanent resident status
12/17/2007
Counselors offer tips for handling holiday stress
12/19/2007
Homeless find to often that there is 'No Room at the Inn'
12/21/2007
CC opposes anti-immigrant talk radio run in Des Moines
10/16/2007
International speaker to educate Iowan's on 'changing face of adoption'
8/1/2007
Catholic Charities Hispanic Community Outreach Program receives $32,000 from Mid-Iowa Health Foundation
7/25/2007
Varisco joins Catholic Charities staff as new Migration and Refugee Services Coordinator
7/23/2007
ELCA Lutheran Churches donated time, talent and treasure to refurbish Catholic Charities homeless shelter
7/19/2007
Counselors offer suggestions on how to avoid overprotecting your child
7/13/2007
Catholic Charities Counseling Program offers Postgraduate Training in Bowen Family Systems Theory
7/5/2007
Growing Community of supporters help make Catholic Charities Night at the Iowa Cubs a success
6/11/2007
Bishop Charron to receive first Caritas Award at Iowa Cubs game
5/21/2007
Mercy Medical Center to sponsor Catholic Charities Night at the Iowa Cubs
4/11/2007
Victim's Commemoration Ceremony to be held April 26 as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
3/23/2007
Food pantry to offer free English and Spanish classes
3/15/2007
Conference focuses on relationships and marriage: Bowen Family Systems Conference to be held in April
2/27/2007
Adoption Program accepting applications from couples interested in adopting
2/26/2007
St. Joseph Emergency Family Shelter receives $8,000 grant from Prairie Meadows
2/26/2007
Hispanic Community Outreach Program receives $8,000 grant from Prairie Meadows
2/12/2007
Public invited to open house - New Refugee Community Center & Mobility Services
1/31/2007
Getting along in the workplace; Counselors offer tips
2006
11/17/2006
"No Room at the Inn"; Catholic Charities' event raises awareness about homelessness
11/17/2006
Catholic Charities Week 2006 Nov. 27-Dec. 3
11/10/2006
Remember ongoing community needs & issues during the season of giving.
10/03/06
Phoenix House to host Prayer Breakfast in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
09/25/06
34th Bowen Family Systems Conference
09/18/06
Adoption program offers "Opportunities in Adoption Workshop"
08/25/06
Mulligan Men drive donations at Golf Outing
08/14/2006
Parents can help ease back-to-school jitters
07/26/2006
Catholic Charities Becomes Reaccredited
07/20/2006
Third Annual Bishop Charron Golf Classic to be held August 28 at Echo Valley Country Club
07/12/06
Bishop Charron Golf Classic to be held for the first time in Council Bluffs
Catholic Charities Counseling department offers Bowen Family Systems Postgraduate Training Program
07/11/06
Catholic Charities receives $25,000 from Mid-Iowa Health Foundation for Hispanic Community
Outreach Program
06/22/06
Rohwer retires from St. Mary Family Center after 13 years
Wang Meng Lee Retires as Refugee Caseworker after 26 years
06/16/06
Retirees to be honored at Catholic Charities Night at the Iowa Cubs
06/09/06
World Refugee Day Celebration to Feature Music and Cultural Activities from Around the World
03/30/06
Catholic Charities Announces New Web Addresses
02/03/06
Catholic Charities Named Aurora Award Finalist
01/27/06
Catholic Charities Receives $25,000 Grant from Prairie Meadows