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Building Bridges: Supporting students, strengthening families
Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive both in school and beyond. Yet emotional and mental health challenges can hinder success. This is where our

Home, heart, and hope in Marquette County
Catholic Charities’ Community Living Program (CLP) is committed to enhancing the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Marquette and Green Lake counties.

Mehlhaff named Director of Development
Ashlyn Mehlhaff has been appointed as the new Director of Development at Catholic Charities, a non-profit organization which provides social services and supports individuals and

Four awarded 2025 Faith In Action Scholarship
Catholic Charities has announced four high school seniors from the Diocese of Madison were awarded the 2024-25 Mary Jeanne Kennedy Anderson Youth Faith in Action

Jacques, Thelen join Catholic Charities Board of Directors
Madison, Wisconsin – Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison, a non-profit organization which provides social services on behalf of the Catholic Church in southern Wisconsin, announces

Our work in churches across the Diocese of Madison
Catholic Charities’ Parish Social Ministries are dedicated to serving individuals and families throughout the Diocese of Madison. Programs like our Mobile Food Pantries, Care Team

Beacon 2024 Report: A lifeline amid growing homelessness
As winter tightens its grip on the Madison area, the need for compassionate, community-driven support for those experiencing homelessness remains a priority. The Beacon stands

Hope and healing through connection
When Margaret Sweet remembers her son Aidan, she recalls a child whose extraordinary capacity for kindness was evident from his earliest years. By age three,

A Heartfelt Thank You on Catholic Charities Sunday
By Shawn Carney Executive Director of Catholic Charities As we commemorate “Catholic Charities Sunday” in the Diocese of Madison on Sept. 29, I am filled

Bishop Hying visits Parish Mobile Food Pantry in Highland
Bishop Donald Hying of the Diocese of Madison visited the Catholic Charities Parish Mobile Food Pantry on Monday, Sept. 23 at Ss. Anthony and Philip

Care Team Ministry’s 2024 Retreat: “For Where Your Treasure is…”
Catholic Charities’ Care Team Ministry held its annual retreat on Sept. 17 at Christ the King Catholic Church in McFarland, offering a day of reflection,

Catholic Charities accepting applications for Youth Faith In Action Scholarship
Madison, Wisconsin – Catholic Charities Diocese of Madison is seeking applications for the Mary Jeanne Kennedy Anderson Youth Faith in Action Scholarship, which recognizes two