News & Announcements

Program expansion improves lives in rural communities. Catholic Charities’ Common Good RSVP has a new initiative that is spreading like wildfire in small rural communities throughout southern Minnesota.    Bone Builders is a free osteoporosis prevention exercise class that uses slow motion exercises and light weights to build bone density, improve balance, and increase range [...]

Take the 1st Step to Financial Wellness.  Sign up for a free two day workshop that can answer your financial questions by calling (507)287-2047 Extension 22 or 23.  Workshops are once a month during the months of Jan – Jun 2012 at the Hawthorne Education Center, 700 4th Ave SE, Room 114, Rochester.  Click on the “Events” tab [...]

Thinking about Adoption?  Catholic Charities will be hosting an informational meeting for anyone interested in learning more about adoption.  Adoption is a great way to start or expand your family.   The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 at 5 PM in Winona, MN at the Catholic Charities Office, 111 Market Street, Suite 2.  [...]

  Common Good RSVP volunteers were recognized in Red Wing and Lake City during the last week of October.  Supported by a generous sponsorship from Treasure Island Resort and Casino, volunteers enjoyed a light lunch and a celebration of their accomplishments.  The appreciation events were hosted by Deb Johnson-Schad, Common Good RSVP Program Coordinator.  Also [...]

These Season of Giving examples inspire us to open our minds and hearts to assist those in need all year long! Rochester’s Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Calvary Episcopal Church Support Refugees  Advent projects are in full swing at Holy Spirit Church and Calvary   Episcopal Church.  Families are learning about our Bhutanese and Burmese refugees [...]

Common Good RSVP volunteers from the Wabasha area gather for a fall volunteer recognition event held at the Eagle’s Nest Coffeehouse in Wabasha, MN. Hosted by Vicki Snyder, Common Good RSVP Program Coordinator, volunteers were thanked for the valuable contributions to the community.  Volunteers donate their time and talent at St Elizabeth’s hospital, the Wabasha-Kellogg [...]

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Winona/ Refugee Resettlement Program was among a select group of six agencies across the country, operating under the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), to receive an award at the recent USCCB-Migration Refugee Services Conference in Washington, D.C. Under the direction of Mary Alessio, the program was honored [...]

We are very happy to announce that, for the fourth year in a row, Catholic Charities has received the Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility! Sloan Award recipients are employers who offer flexibility programs, policies, and practices that are equal to or above the national average from a study performed by [...]