News Welcome Home program celebrates Christmas Earlier this month, our Welcome Home program gathered to celebrate Christmas. For individuals who have experienced homelessness, these opportunities to develop and deepen connections are critical to remaining housed and off the streets.
Events Uplifting Vulnerable Edmontonians On September 28, 2019, Catholic Social Services (CSS) hosted the 4th annual UpLift Day at St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish and Eastwood Community League in downtown Edmonton.
Events Catholic Social Services holds APM and rolls out 2018-19 Annual Report 2019 Annual Public Meeting On September 25, 2019, Catholic Social Services (CSS) hosted its 2019 Annual Public Meeting at the Edmonton Expo Centre to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year and highlight goals and plans for the year to come.
Press Releases Albertans invited to become a ripple of hope for those in need Sign of Hope launches $2.3 million fundraising appeal Sign of Hope, the charitable fundraising arm of Catholic Social Services (CSS), today announced the launch of its annual fall fundraising appeal.
News International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day Every year on September 9, we observe International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day.
April 12 News Caring for women as they prepare to care for little ones Pregnancy can be a precious time, but it often brings stress with it. Physical issues, financial concerns and emotional worries can make it difficult to focus on self-care. Fortunately, Catholic Social Services’ Gianna Centre is...
News Retired Pediatric Nurse brings children joy through pet therapy Joan, an avid dog-lover and former Pediatric Nurse, spent much of her career gaining fulfillment through helping sick children. When her health began to decline and it became clear she would have to sacrifice the career she loved to take care of...
News Volunteering is a chance for re-invention With her youngest daughter off to university and a few years after retirement, Maria Hicks was looking for a new way to spend her time. “I needed a mission. I needed to do something that would give me a feeling of purpose and...
News Start them young to make a difference Dave and Alex Bouferguene are students at the University of Alberta. They are both active runners and are aiming for careers in health sciences.They’re also considered well-known volunteers at Catholic Social Services, having supported the...