Archive for May 2020
Give a Hand Food Drive – May 30
Join Catholic Charities, Helias Catholic High School, The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri, and the United Way of Central Missouri as we host a food drive in support of Aging Best senior centers throughout mid-Missouri. This is a drive thru donation event – simply place your items for donation in your trunk, and…
Read MoreShikles Auditorium to become hub for recovery efforts
This story originally appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune. READ THE FULL STORY ONLINE: News Tribune Website For now, Shikles Auditorium serves as a clearinghouse for donated furniture, appliances, electronics and other products people still recovering from Mid-Missouri’s May 2019 tornado need. Volunteers will soon move those items to another location — the clearinghouse’s…
Read MoreAs one-year anniversary of tornado nears, long-term recovery panel continues its marathon of work
This story originally appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune. READ THE FULL ARTICLE ONLINE: News Tribune Website A year after an EF-3 tornado brought destruction to parts of Jefferson City, Cole County and Miller County, the group organized to help residents recover continues its work. The Long-Term Recovery Committee continues to meet weekly, said…
Read MoreCatholic Charities hires new director of development, outreach
This story originally appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune. READ THE FULL ARTICLE ONLINE: News Tribune Website Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri has hired Cristal Backer to serve as its new director of development and outreach. Her primary responsibilities will include overseeing development and communication efforts to support the organization’s work of…
Read MoreNew bridges among Catholic groups, agencies to help people in need during COVID-19 crisis
This article originally appeared in the Catholic Missourian. Read the full article online: CATHOLIC MISSOURIAN WEBSITE By Jay Nies “Siendo discípulos misioneros — testigos del amor de Dios.” Deacon Enrique Castro, diocesan director of intercultural and marriage ministries, described the best response for the Church to the COVID-19 pandemic: “Being missionary disciples — witnesses to…
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