Catholic Charities Erie County

04/29/2026

Thank you Townsend Community School for once again welcoming us to take part in your TCS Family Night event! It is always a pleasure to interact with your students and families to let them know what ministries and services Catholic Charities provides.

04/16/2026

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for our Norwalk locations.

The Program Coordinator leads the effective and efficient delivery of ministry services to Miriam House guests in support of Catholic Charities' purpose, mission, and core values. Through consistent training, the coordinator ensures that Residential Specialists and the Community Health Worker understand their specific work responsibilities, priorities, and purpose within the organization.

Responsible for overall leadership of the operations and activities of the Community Emergency Services ministry, which delivers crisis navigation services, financial assistance for basic needs, financial literacy, and case management services to include, but are not limited to, information and referrals, client intake and assessment, 1-1 financial counseling/workshops, ongoing case management, and, if desired by clients, offers spiritual engagement.

Essential Responsibilities:
Provides leadership to ministry personnel through daily communication, ongoing performance feedback, information sharing, ongoing training, development, and hands-on leadership. The Program Coordinator is a key contributor in ministry planning, budgeting, goal setting, and grant application input. Responsible for ensuring client case documentation is timely and complete and adheres to federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university in Business, Social Work, Psychology, Healthcare, or a similar field. Three years of relevant work experience; supervisory experience is preferred. Ability to work flexible hours; some evening and weekend hours may be necessary. Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment, and every 5 years.

Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: [email protected]

For more information go to: https://catholiccharitiesnwo.org/who-we-are/employment-opportunities.html
(Posted April 15, 2026)

03/20/2026

Join us on Saturday, March 28 as we conclude our 40 Days for Life Spring campaign! We will begin in the morning at 11am with sidewalk training and how to engage in peaceful prayer at the clinic, followed by fellowship and lunch at St. Catherine of Siena parish just down the road!

Have you entered our giveaway yet? The last day to enter will be Saturday morning at the sidewalk training, where participants will receive 3 entries! There are still other ways to enter, and you don’t have to be present to win. The winners of our 40DFL merch and Chick-fil-a gift card will be announced at St. Catherine following lunch.

We hope to see you there!

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo

03/17/2026

This group from the Toledo Correctional Institution represents the 27th Alpha program led by Deacon Ed Irelan, Catholic Charities Justice Ministry Coordinator (pictured front center in royal blue vest), and Jail & Prison Ministry volunteers. Brian Benson (pictured on Dcn. Ed's right) and Sr. Marguerite Polcyn, a Sylvania Franciscans-Sisters of St. Francis helped lead this class.

601 incarcerated participants in prisons across the Diocese of Toledo have completed the 12-week course in basic Christian Theology to date under Deacon Ed's leadership.

Volunteers are welcomed! An Alpha course is scheduled to begin in May in Lima and another Alpha course will be conducted in Toledo over the summer. Mansfield looks to begin an Alpha course in the fall.

Please contact Deacon Ed Irelan at 419.214.4958 or email him at [email protected] to learn how you can help!

03/13/2026

03/11/2026

“We are very excited at the opportunity to better serve our community in a new location with expanded facilities,” said Rodney Schuster, executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. “This project has been years in the making and we are grateful to being another step closer to having it become a reality.”
Helping Hands helps thousands of men, women and children annually. Visit catholiccharitiesnwo.org/donate or email Rodney Schuster at [email protected] to add your support. Thank You!

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo has acquired a property that will be the future site of the Helping Hands of St. Louis food and clothing center.

03/09/2026

Join us TONIGHT for our Midpoint + Chili event! Join the pro-life community of Northwest Ohio for a unique Midpoint Rally as we gather in fellowship and prayer this evening in the parking lot across from the Toledo Clinic. We will be sharing warm bowls of chili and testimonies that our team and prayer warriors have experienced so far in our campaign.

Various kinds of chili will be served from 6-7:00pm—with an optional rosary at 5:30pm. Please continue to pray for all of the moms, dads, and families affected by the culture of death.

02/20/2026

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo is seeking two part-time Residential Specialists: one for Miriam House, our transitional shelter in Norwalk, OH, offering safe and stable housing to homeless women, pregnant women and their children. The second part-time Residential Specialist is for our La Posada Family Emergency Shelter in Toledo, OH.

Both shelters are 24-hour operations, so these part-time Residential Specialists must be available to work nights and weekends on a scheduled basis at the facility.

Residential Specialists are responsible for maintaining a positive living environment for residents staying in the facility. They ensure the ongoing order, cleanliness and safety of the facility are sustained. They provide customer-friendly service to our residents while making certain all are following house policies and procedures.

Qualifications require a high school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED). At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a social services environment is desirable. Must have (or be willing to obtain) and maintain CPR and First Aid certifications. Successful BCI/FBI background check, prior to employment and every 5 years.

Competencies include a sincere commitment to the Catholic Charities mission and core values and the drive to put them into action. Ability to prepare meals from established meal plan and monitor approved food preparation activity of house guests.

Qualified candidates please submit cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to: [email protected].

12/23/2025

A big thank you to all who made our Catholic Charities Erie County First Annual Christmas Party a huge success! Last Friday, members of our Sandusky staff; furniture ministry volunteers; local advisory board; and our leadership team in Toledo - along with spouses and friends/families - were in attendance. We had great food and conversation as well as a fun game based upon The Liars Club TV show.

We were also reminded by Matthew 25:40 that the charitable work we do for the least of our brothers and sisters, we also do for Jesus! When Mary and Joseph were away from home on that very first Christmas Eve with no comfortable place to rest - they had no bed for their newborn baby Jesus to sleep in. When we provide beds and dressers; tables and chairs to those in the local community - we also provide a bed to that same baby Jesus.

Merry Christmas to all who contribute to the work we do here at Catholic Charities, not just during the Christmas season but throughout the year! Without your support we could not serve all of the people that we do! Thank you and God Bless you - and a warm Merry Christmas to everyone in our community! Come Lord Jesus!!!