The American Dream Unraveled Marie and Bob worked all their lives to become homeowners. They lived comfortably on their two stable incomes. But six years ago, their hard-earned American Dream started to unravel before their eyes. They found out they had been victims of predatory lending, and they were forced to foreclose, declare bankruptcy, and […]
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In April, we had the privilege of taking Bishop Brennan on a tour of Columbus. He was able to meet some of the clients we serve through the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, Seton Service Coordination, Foster Grandparent program, and Senior Companion program. View all the photos below.
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Catholic Social Services (CSS) was one of three human services organizations nationally to be selected for a $1.2M award to replicate Stay the Course, a case management program proven to increase community college students’ persistence and degree completion rates. CSS will implement the program in partnership with Columbus State Community College to improve students’ college […]
View Full StoryOne Sunday morning, Jackie was sitting in her home when someone knocked on the door. Her daughter went to answer it and, when she returned, she told Jackie, “We have ten minutes to be out of the house.” By the end of the day, Jackie had lost everything she had worked for her whole […]
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Jon, a 78-year-old Vietnam veteran, has had lifelong, worsening health problems as a result of being exposed to Agent Orange during his service. His health struggles started with diabetes, which, as he put it, “ruined” his kidneys. As a result, for years Jon has required life-saving kidney dialysis three days each week. Initially, Jon was […]
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When we interviewed Cleo, a Senior Companion of 10 years, about the impact of the program on her homebound senior clients, she said, “I think they live longer.” It turns out, she’s right. Loneliness and social isolation are now acknowledged to be major public health risks. In fact, being lonely and socially isolated is worse […]
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In case you missed it—Alma Santos, Coordinator at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, along with her mother, Catalina, and their family were featured on the Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade! The Center has come a long way since Catalina began the food pantry years ago. We are so proud of Alma and her mother! […]
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When we gather with our family or friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, we probably don’t think much about how we will get to the gathering. Transportation is something we often take for granted. It’s easy to forget that for many poor and vulnerable people in Ohio, transportation is one of the biggest barriers to success and […]
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When Sue moved into a new senior housing complex three years ago after her husband’s death, she expected to find friends and form a community. After all, 60% of the residents were older single women such as herself. She hadn’t counted on only a small percentage of them speaking her language fluently. Even with her […]
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“They say it takes a community to raise a child… It takes a community to battle addiction.” -Sam Quinones, Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic When Dora and Steve gained temporary custody of their three granddaughters, they were relieved. They hoped to be able to provide a measure of stability for the girls—who had […]
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197 E. Gay Street
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-5891
Our Lady of Guadalupe Center
409 Industry Drive
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 340-7061
1031 Brice Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2565
St. Francis Catholic Outreach Center
2311 Stockham Lane
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 353-3185
422 Main Street, Ste 400
P.O. Box 3446
Zanesville, OH 43702-3446
(740) 452-5057