Immigration and the Catholic Church: A Snapshot of Our Ministry in Action

For more than a century, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio has accompanied immigrants and refugees with compassion, dignity, and unwavering commitment. As CEO Tony Stieritz shared ….

Mobile pantry brings fresh food to rural communities, fights insecurity

Volunteers brought fresh groceries and prepared meals to Hillsboro on Wednesday as part of an effort to fight food insecurity in underserved communities across the region ….

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio Launches Kindred Companions & AmeriCorps Seniors Funding Restored

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio is proud to announce the launch of Kindred Companions, a new parish-based initiative designed to support older adults through meaningful relationships and practical assistance ….

The Gift of Hospitality

On a Sunday afternoon in July, St. Raphael Church in Springfield hosted a larger and more diverse crowd than usual. While the St. Rose Family of Parishes in Clark County is no stranger to diversity ….

‘Heartbroken’ | Without federal funding, Catholic Charities prepare to shutter AmeriCorps Seniors programs

For nearly 60 years, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (CCSWO) staff have run the senior companion and foster grandparent programs, which contributed a combined 83,000 hours of service to the community in 2024, serving nearly 500 senior citizens and students ….

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio Faces Closure of AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Amid Funding Crisis

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio regretfully announces the potential shutdown of its AmeriCorps Seniors programs—Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents—serving Hamilton County ….

For the first time ever, Catholic Charities pauses refugee resettlement program

For the first time ever, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (CCSWOH) has paused its refugee resettlement program, citing changes in U.S. immigration policy that make it impossible to continue….

Welcoming the Stranger

Across parishes, schools, hospitals, and charities, many Catholics work to meet migrants’ spiritual and physical needs. Tony Stieritz supports much of this effort as CEO of Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio (CCSWO) and Director of the Archdiocesan Department of ….