Providing Help. Creating Hope Since 1933.

Showing Up Week After Week

On a typical week in Southeast Portland, our homeless outreach team heads out with what we have to give.

Typically, that includes sack lunches and hygiene kits, generously prepared and donated by volunteers.

Other times, we have items like blankets, tarps, or sleeping bags. And sometimes, especially this year, it means making do with less than we would like.

But we go anyway.

Catholic Charities of Oregon staff regularly connect with individuals living outside, meeting people where they are in places they already gather. We introduce ourselves, offer what we can, and spend time talking with people who are too often overlooked or ignored.

Finding Trusted Help in a Confusing Immigration System

At Catholic Charities of Oregon, we walk alongside refugees and immigrants every day as they rebuild their lives, finding housing, securing employment, learning English, and becoming part of the communities they now call home.

Unfortunately, immigrants are often targeted by scams that promise immigration help but instead cause financial loss and serious legal problems.

Across the United States, fraudulent immigration services are becoming more common. Scammers take advantage of complex laws and the urgency many families feel when applying for legal status, work authorization, or citizenship.

These scams can cost thousands of dollars, delay legitimate cases and sometimes even harm a person’s immigration application. 

Knowing the warning signs can help protect you and your family.