Catholic Charities News

July 9, 2024 Portland, Maine - Ten volunteers who work with Catholic Charities Maine (CCM) have been recognized with Maine Roll of Honor awards sponsored by Volunteer Maine and Governor Janet Mill’s office. Since 1987, the… Read more >

June 17, 2024 One of 44 Health Organizations Celebrated for Leadership through Annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program Portland, Maine -The annual Gold Star Standards of Excellence Program Awardees have been announced for 2024… Read more >

June 17, 2024 Portland, Maine – Catholic Charities Maine is joining with the Catholic Charities network around the country to participate in We Are There, a national awareness campaign highlighting the safety net of social and human… Read more >

April 3, 2024 Portland, Maine - April 21-27 is National Volunteer Week, and every day at Catholic Charities Maine (CCM), we are deeply grateful for the more than 500 volunteers who give 33,000 hours of support to our 20+ programs… Read more >

March 6, 2024 Portland, ME – Catholic Charities Maine’s Board and Staff mourn the loss of Pat Collins, a former Board Chair, who passed away yesterday at the age of 96. Collins served on the Catholic Charities Maine board for eight… Read more >

February 20, 2024 Portland, ME – Four new members joined the Catholic Charities Maine Board in January 2024. They are: Scott Blakeslee, a retired CPA with 29 years of financial industry experience specializing in audit and tax services… Read more >

February 16, 2024 Catholic Charities was recently awarded an Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund 2023 Grant to Expand Toddler Care at St. Elizabeth’s Child Development Center. The Edward H. Daveis Benevolent Fund grant program supports early… Read more >

January 22, 2024 Portland, Maine -  Catholic Charities Maine’s Parish Social Ministry program offering scholarships for several upcoming formational Prison Ministry trainings, which can be viewed on the flyer below. All cohorts will be… Read more >

December 14, 2023 Portland, Maine - ‘Tis the season to join the crowds and hit the stores trying to find the perfect Christmas gifts. This season can be challenging for everyone ­- but imagine navigating the holiday hustle and bustle as… Read more >

December 13, 2023 Two Catholic Charities Maine experts, Chief Program Officer Julie Allaire, and Program Director Joanna Testa, were featured in a panel discussion hosted by Refugees International and the Women’s Refugee Commission… Read more >