CCSTL Call Center Assists with COVID-19 Relief

On May 4, the Catholic Charities of St. Louis Central Office launched a dedicated Call Center to address the growing number of requests for COVID-19 related assistance  Callers to the office’s main line seeking assistance for hardships attributable to the pandemic crisis are connected with a call center representative. Additionally, United Way 211 callers seeking […]

Catholic Charities of St. Louis, Operation Food Search Host Drive-Up Food & Supply Event

There were plenty of smiles and mostly sunshine while more than 450 families were served at a three-hour food and supply distribution event held May 16 at the Catholic Charities office, 4445 Lindell Blvd. Catholic Charities provided gift cards, personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies, as well as hand sanitizers and face masks.  Sysco St. […]

Large Food Donation Delivered to Assist Catholic Charities Agencies

Click image to view related FOX 2 news segment. On April 22, a refrigerated truck filled with more than a ton of donated fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and other food essentials arrived at Marygrove in Florissant, one of four Catholic Charities agencies that benefited from the large donation. Representatives from Good Shepherd Children & […]

A letter from our president Theresa Ruzicka

Dear Friends of Catholic Charities, Every day our eight agencies provide help and hope for people in need. We have been doing so, in good times and in bad, since 1912. The COVID-19 virus presents a complex set of challenges, and we are monitoring recommendations from health officials to protect the people in our care […]