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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight and Helias Catholic High School President John Knight visit while touring the construction site of CCCNMO’s new health and social services center July 16.
Bishop, Helias Catholic president view construction progress at Catholic Charities’ new center
As Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s (CCCNMO’s) new health and social services center in Jefferson City nears completion, one of its big neighbors are getting excited … more
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Representatives of the Veterans United Foundation and present a $50,000 check to Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri toward the renovation of the former La Salette Seminary building in Jefferson City into a state-of-the-art hub of ministry and charity, set to open later this year.
Catholic Charities receives $50,000 from Veterans United Foundation
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Veterans United Foundation to help create a health and social services center for Mid-Missouri … more
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Mo. providing disaster case-management after floods
Recent flash-flooding in central and northeastern Missouri probably wasn’t of a significant magnitude to trigger a federal disaster declaration. Nonetheless, Catholic Charities of Central … more
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Participants in the 2021 World Refugee Day celebration gather around tables and booths under the MU Healthcare Pavilion in Clary-Shy Park in Columbia. The theme for the event was “Together, we heal, learn and shine.”
Celebrating strength and unity on World Refugee Day
Their valley of tears had been transformed into an oasis of second chances and new beginnings. Several hundred people from near and very far gathered under a Columbia park pavilion June 21 to … more
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Dan Lester, executive director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, speaks to the faculty and staff of Helias Catholic High School about opportunities for collaboration between the school and Catholic Charities after its new headquarters and charitable outreach center is completed later this year.
Catholic Charities, Helias Catholic High School anticipating avenues of collaboration
Helias Catholic High School President and Principal Kenya Fuemmeler set the tone with a quote from Jesus: “Truly, I tell you: whatever you did for these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight visits with retired local contractor Jim Wisch, a member of the CCCNMO board of directors and the Shikles redevelopment planning committee. The bishop is standing where the altar for the former La Salette Seminary Chapel once stood.
Bishop surveys progress on new Catholic Charities hub of charity
CLICK HERE to see a gallery of photos from this event. Bishop W. Shawn Mc­Knight stood at the entrance to the former La Salette Seminary Chapel, looking down at the new foundation walls that … more
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Work progresses on transforming the former La Salette Seminary chapel and gymnasium in Jefferson City into a headquarters and state-of-the-art hub for services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri.
Transformation well under way for new Catholic Charities headquarters
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s new headquarters in Jefferson City will be one of the most energy-efficient buildings around. The renovated and expanded former La … more
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Ilsi Palacios stands outside the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City shortly after becoming the Hispanic resource coordinator for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri.
Catholic Charities’ Hispanic resource coordinator helps break down barriers to help throughout the diocese
“Estoy aquí para ti.” “I am here for you.” Ilsi Palacios embodies those words of assurance to Spanish-speaking people in need throughout the Jefferson City … more
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Samantha Moog, newly appointed director of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri’s (CCCNM) Refugee Resettlement Services; Grace Wildenhaus, a newly-appointed associate director, and refugee case manager David Mazimano point the way to their Columbia office.
Catholic Charities expanding refugee, immigration services
There will be no distinctions between native and foreign-born when the Lord returns in glory. Until then, two divisions of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) must … more
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John Landwehr, president of the Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) Board of Director; Mike Maag, CCCNMO board vice president; Jeremy Morris, CCCNMO board treasurer; Dan Lester, CCCNMO executive director; Beverly Stafford, director of SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation; Josh Allee, regional mission leader at SSM Health Mid-Missouri; and Michael Baumgartner, regional president of SSM Health Mid-Missouri, display a large check representing a $120,533 gift from the SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation to Catholic Charities.
SSM Health Foundation makes $120k gift to Catholic Charities
A substantial gift has brought Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) a step closer to opening a hub of charity and mercy in the heart of the Capital City. The SSM Health St. … more
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Mo. expanding Food & Nutrition Services
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) is expanding its Food & Nutrition Services Program through the distribution of senior food boxes to Cole County seniors in … more
Judith Mutamba, Diane Elam, Rebecca Jennings and Cristal Backer of Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri staff a sign-up for the senior food box program at a senior housing complex in Jefferson City.
Senior food boxes — part of CCCNMO’s growing slate of services
Judith Mutamba, director of food and nutrition services for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), and Rebecca Jennings, nutrition education AmeriCorps member at Catholic … more
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Cristal Backer
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri announces Cristal Backer as director of development, outreach
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO) has announced that Cristal Backer serves as their new director of development and outreach. Her responsibilities include overseeing … more
Catholic Charities of Central Missouri’s “Chariot of Charity,” driven by John Doyle, parish social ministry coordinator, takes part in the Restoring Hope Care-A-Van of vehicles through Jefferson City on May 22 to mark the one-year anniversary of a destructive tornado through Eldon and the Capital City. Participants passed by nearly two dozen facilities and areas that were either hard hit by the tornado or provided services for recovery.
Journey to disaster recovery continues
A strong and violent wind heralded a year of favor from the Lord. It began with the Eldon and Jefferson City tornado of May 22, 2019, continued with a summer of flooding throughout central and … more
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Local Catholic Charities agency launches online portal for relief efforts
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), the charitable services arm of the Diocese of Jefferson City, has opened an online request form for residents of the 38 counties of the … more
John Doyle, Parish Social Ministry Coordinator for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, helps unload a shipment of food at the Eldon Senior Center in Eldon.
Catholic Charities got to be the “glue” in getting food delivered
“Better Together” isn’t just a catchy phrase. It’s a concrete reality, especially in times of need and uncertainty. “We’ve been building relationships, … more
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Bishop W. Shawn McKnight joins St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation Director Bev Stafford, President Greg Meeker and other members of the foundation’s board of trustees in the former Shikles Auditorium in Jefferson City Jan. 31. Ms. Stafford and Mr. Meeker presented the bishop a $200,000 gift from the foundation toward an estimated $4 million renovation of the building, which will serve as the new headquarters for Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri and a center providing help to people in need in the area.
New J.C. hub for Catholic Charities gets a boost from St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation
It was built to be a chapel and gymnasium for young men discerning a call to Priesthood in faraway missions. It later served as a senior center, youth sports venue and home to a local theater … more
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The Great Seal of the State of Missouri is rendered in stained glass in a window in St. Mary parish in Milan.
Governor gives permission for refugee resettlement to continue
Refugee and Immigration Services (RIS) of Catholic Charites of Central and Northern Missouri (CCCNMO), along with the other agencies that resettle refugees in this state, have been given the needed … more
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Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri's logo is painted on the side of its "Chariot of Charity" mobile services vehicle.
Catholic Charities works with all, for all who are in need
You don’t have to be Catholic to get help from Catholic Charities. “Some people hear the name and think, ‘If I’m not Catholic, I’m not able to receive help,” … more
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Lunch, a thank-you and an invitation to 600 Missouri corrections workers
Missouri Department of Corrections employees of the Algoa Correctional Center (ACC) and the Jefferson City Correctional Center (JCCC) were all smiles the afternoon of Aug. 22. “That … more
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