Our Mission
Following Christ's example,
we recognize the dignity of all people
and serve our neighbors.
community members benefited from classes offered in sewing, culinary, bilingual banking, and hospitality training in 2019.
refugees resettled across Tennessee in 2019, and 150 refugee youth were helped through our after-school programs.
meals served at Loaves and Fishes in 2019, and hundreds of food boxes distributed to those in need.
Catholic Charities is proud of our work over the last 12 months helping Nashvillians recover from the devastating tornadoes that tore through North Nashville, East Nashville, Mt. Juliet, Hermitage, and Donelson in 2020. We are pleased to share some stories from staff who worked on many aspects of the recovery – from food assistance to […]
Mar 04, 2021
Catholic Charities’ counseling effort were featured in a recent Tennessee Register article. The article focused on the value of counseling given the number of crises that have struck Middle Tennessee in the last 12 months. Here is just part of the article: Responding to the unprecedented events of the past year — a global pandemic, a deadly […]
Feb 22, 2021
Executive Director Judy K. Orr was a guest on SiriusXM The Catholic Channel’s “JustLove” radio program last week where she discussed Catholic Charities’ role in the recovery following the bombing that occurred on the morning of December 25 in Downtown Nashville. A recording of the program is available on the JustLove show blog. The interview with […]
Jan 11, 2021