Mission In Action

Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Names Tracy Fick as President & CEO
Norfolk, VA — July 14, 2022 — Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia (CCEVA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Fick as President and...

Fr. Charles Breindel – Catholic priest, prisoner of war, author, father & foster father shares his homily
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, B In our first reading from the Book of Daniel, the writer told the people in a time of oppression...

November Employee Spotlight
Vanessa Dunlap Meet Vanessa Dunlap, Director of Health and Community Services. She has a huge heart and radiates true joy in her work. Learn more...

Parish Partner Spotlight
St. Stephen, Martyr Roman Catholic Church In 1997 St. Stephen, Martyr was established close to the North Carolina border situated between two major North/South highways;...

Parish Partner Spotlight: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel serves the cities and communities on the Peninsula, firmly centered on the Eucharist...

Board Spotlight: Matthew Zachary
Matthew Zachary Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is proud to have Matthew Zachary on our Board of Directors. Read below to learn more about our...

Humor and Mental Health
Written by Kelle Watson, M.A. LPCDirector of Clinical Counseling, Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia Typically, when we think of mental health, we tend to think...

September Employee Spotlight
Karen Wynder Guardianship Case Manager

Respite Care – A Call to Serve
A Call to Serve CCEVA’s In-Home Respite Care program has served families who have a loved one at home that require 24 hour/7 days a...

Parish Partner Spotlight: Saint Mary Star of the Sea
Saint Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia wants to thank Saint Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church for...

Employee Spotlight
Erika Crosby Meet Erika Crosby, Director of Family Engagement and Mobility Services.

Parish Partner Spotlight: St. Pius X
St. Pius X Catholic Church Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia wants to thank St. Pius X Catholic Church for their compassionate service to the Hampton...

What We Do as Guardians…
Written By: Nanette Mitchell, Guardianship Case Manager Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia provides both public & private Guardianship services for individuals deemed unable to care...

Employee Spotlight: Win Kent
Win Kent Resident Counselor

Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told Written by Kelle Watson, M.A. LPCDirector of Clinical Counseling, Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia How are you? This rhetorical question we have...

Parish Partner Spotlight: Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Parish Partner Spotlight: Holy Trinity Catholic Church Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia wants to thank Holy Trinity Catholic Church for their compassionate service to the...

Board Spotlight: Paul Borkowski
Paul Borkowski Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is proud to welcome Paul Borkowski to our Board of Directors. Read below to learn more about our...

An Adoptee’s Perspective: When Adoption is Hard
Written by: Rebekah Hall, MSW Director of Adoption & Child Welfare As the Director of Adoption and Child Welfare for Catholic Charities I hear so...

Making Peace With A Pandemic
Written by Kelle Watson, M.A. LPC Director of Clinical Counseling, Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia How do you make peace with a pandemic? What does...

Are We There Yet?
How many parents have heard this impatient question while driving the family on a road trip? It is a legitimate question from a kid’s perspective...

This Too Shall Pass
We are living in an unprecedented time that none of us have seen before. Life is anything but normal. We are all finding a new...

Coronavirus Update
Due to health concerns and the need to support our community by social distancing, our offices are currently closed beginning on Wednesday, March 18 until...

HUD Certified Counselors
CCEVA is proud to announce that all of our financial and housing counselors are now HUD certified! As of May 2019, there were only 800...

Relationship Enrichment Coaching
Helping relationships not just survive but thrive! Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is offering Couples and/or Families Enrichment Coaching as well as Certified Prepare and...

Hurricane Season – Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!
Catholic Charities helps families in times of disaster – just a reminder that Hurricane Season is upon us… DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE FLOOD...

Proud New Partnership
Helping Women and their Families ASPIRE to New Heights! Catholic Charities of Eastern Virginia is proud to announce that we will be a partner alongside...

Strengthening Families Program – Truly Changing Lives!
Truly Changing Lives! Initiated in 2015, CCEVA’s Strengthening Families Program utilizes evidence-based curriculum, paired with common sense, advocacy and lots of love, to help families...

Avoiding Burnout For The Helping Professional
Is it me or are you getting on my last nerve? Written by Kelle Watson, M.A. LPC Director of Mental Health Being in a helping...

The Adoption Journey
When talking about adoption I often hear it referred to as a journey. When I think about a journey I think about something that is...

You Kids Are Driving Me Crazy!
Contributed by Kelle Watson, M.A.LPC, CCEVA’s Director of Mental Health Counseling It is a rare parent who has not said or at least thought this...

Am I Blue?
Contributed by Kelle Watson, M.A. LPC, Director of Mental Health Counseling You never really hear anyone say, “I really love January”! “I really love all...

The Gift At My Door
Written by Kelle Watson, M.A.LPC, Director of Mental Health Counseling I have always found Christmas to be magical. I still do even though I am...

Grief And The Holidays
Written By Heather Mullaly, M.S.Ed, Volunteer Resident Counselor This is the time of year when we typically get together with friends and family and celebrate...

So What Are You Grateful For?
I love this time of year. Not only is it the kick off to the holiday season, it is the month that hosts my birthday!...

What Is Adoption? A Global Perspective
This is the final of four blog posts for National Adoption Month – contributed by Rebekah Hall, M.S.W., Director of Youth & Family Services. For...

What Is Adoption? The Language Of Adoption
Contributed by Rebekah Hall, M.S.W., Director of Youth & Family Services Adoption has a language all its own. First there are the acronyms: ICPC (Interstate...

What Is Adoption? An Educational Perspective (What Is A Home Study REALLY About?)
Contributed by Rebekah Hall, M.S.W., Director of Youth & Family Services You have finally reached the place where you have made the decision. You’re going...

What Is Adoption? A Personal Perspective
Contributed by Rebekah Hall, MSW, Director of Youth and Family Services It seems these days that every month is “National” something or other. I think...

What Color Is October?
Written by Heather Mullaly, M.S.Ed. Volunteer Resident Counselor Don’t worry this is not a trick question like the one associated with the now infamous dress....

What I Love About Pope Francis
Quite simply…his delivery. We live in a world where so many people are looking out for #1. In fact, we have invented a type of...

What I Love About The Catholic Church…
As my wife and I prepare to travel tomorrow I find myself reflecting on a conversation I had with an agnostic friend a few years...

Opportunity Of A Lifetime… Generations
There are times in every person’s life where everything feels like a struggle and around every corner there seems to be unexpected burdens, additional costs...