239,452 meals a year

109,000 hours of education each year

15,653 nights of shelter

270,000 pounds of recycled furniture/goods

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What's new at CARITAS

Recovery Corps Service in 2023

This fall, CARITAS is proud to announce that we brought on 6 new Ampact Recovery Corps Members, and we serve as their host site for 2023. These dedicated individuals will […]

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Ray Porter Comes Full Circle at The Healing Place

If Ray Porter were to chart the highs and lows of his life, he would pinpoint 2001 as his rock bottom.  “I was homeless and unemployed and fighting heroin addiction,” […]

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CARITAS announces new hires

CARITAS is excited to welcome three new team members to our staff: Charles Stafford as Senior Director of Human Resources and Culture, Stacy Buchanan as Director of Marketing and Communications, […]

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Karen O'Brien

CARITAS Announces New CEO, Karen O’Brien

CARITAS is thrilled to announce Karen O’Brien as its new President and CEO, effective April 17. O’Brien, the current Chief Operating Officer, succeeds Karen Stanley, who served as CEO for […]

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