Catholic Charities

#MotivationalMonday Truth exists. We can't mold it to fit our whims. Morale behavior is rooted in objective truth. We are called to live moral lives & to treat one another with #respect, #charity & #compassion. #Catholic #Morality #Right #Morales #FultonSheen #Truth #Respect

#HappyPalmSunday when Jesus entered into Jerusalem in advance of his crucifixion, death & resurrection. It's the sixth & final Sunday of Lent and 1st day of Holy Week for Christians. Learn more: catholic.org/lent/palmsunda…. Image: 1320 Pietro Lorenzetti fresco #Christ #Donkey #Palm

#MedicalMonday Thanks to Dr. Ernesto Rodriguez, MD, RhMSUS. He donated free rheumatology care to @CCharitiesDOSP uninsured clients at our last quarterly specialty clinic! Dr. Rodriguez practices with @FLMedClinic. #Medical #CatholicCharities #MedicalCare #Clinic #Free #Arthritis

#MedicalMonday On behalf of our medical clinic clients, a belated THANK YOU to Dr. Pedro Troya, who hosted our last quarterly Specialty Clinic of 2023 at his @BayAreaEndoAsso office! Dr. Troya is pictured with our staffer, Karen Pena. #Medical #Healthcare #FreeClinic #Uninsured

#Easter is only 6 wks away. Help us bring Easter fun to children we serve by donating Easter baskets, candy, toys & more to fill 800 baskets by March 22nd! 1) Learn more ccdosp.org/donate-for-joy 2) Donate cash: TEXT donateforjoy to 41444 #DonateForJoy #Lent #EasterBasketofPlenty

Join Ty Spoor's Eagle Scout 5K run 'Nourish Your Sole' to benefit Pinellas Hope homeless shelter clients. Run begins 8am on Sat. Feb. 17. See flyer for info. Partners: @jacksLDNgrill, @StPeteRunningCo, @boyscouts & Imperial Restrooms, Inc. #Shelter #Fundraiser #5K #Homeless

Eric Cox, @CCharitiesDOSP Tampa Hope shelter client, moved to an apt. before Christmas. A church choir member & self-taught guitarist, he shared his inspirational story with Shannon Clowe, @10TampaBay reporter. See interview: tinyurl.com/yc5ka5hx #Homeless #Holiday #Shelter

@CCharitiesDOSP reps spoke about the @DioStPete Catholic Ministry Appeal. The goal: fund ministries to bring our faith to life & have a positive impact in our communities as called to by Jesus Christ. Learn more: dosp.org/catholicminist… #Appeal #Catholic #Ministry #Jesus #Christ

THANK YOU to the dental professionals who volunteered for the Dec. 16 Hope & Health Project to serve our clients: 39 exams 32 cleanings prophylaxis 29 fluoride applications 25 extractions 20 restorative procedures THANK YOU to sponsor @GunsterLaw. #DentalCare #Teeth #Clinic

Happy Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as we celebrate a man who preached all people are created equal. His message is consistent with @CCharitiesDOSP mission. Image: Univ. of Hartford #HappyMLKDay #Equality #DignityofLife #SanctityofLife

#HappyNewYear2024! @CCharitiesDOSP wish EVERYONE hope and fulfillment. We close 2023 grateful to those who helped us serve 20K people. Our fervent wish is the economic climate improves so that demand for our services declines! As the Franciscans say, "Pax et Bonum." #ThankYou

Merry Christmas! May you realize the hope of this day! Learn more: usccb.org/prayer-worship…. In the spirit of giving, THANK YOU to a donors' fifth year of giving a catered meal to Pinellas Hope & Tampa Hope homeless shelter clients for Christmas. #Nativity #Christ #Savior #God

#HappyThanksgiving. We at @CCharitiesDOSP are thankful for those we serve, who trust us with their care, our staff, and those who allow us to fulfill our mission - our donors, volunteers & advocates. Finally, we are grateful to God for all his gifts, including the gift of life.

3 of 3 One of the 7 tenets of Catholic Social Teaching regards work & supports the central principle that ea. "human life is sacred & the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society." Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdhmprpp #LaborDay #LivingWage

2 of 2 ...morally with safe, healthy working conditions or recompensed with fair pay for their labor. While conditions have improved dramatically, we still have much to do with respect to living wages as inflation ravages the ability of the Americans to pay their everyday bills.

#HappyLaborDay 1 of 1 Today we celebrate the women & men who work to make the U.S.A. a great nation! Let us not forget the millions who worked over our two centuries +; often in dangerous, difficult conditions without legal safeguards that ensured laborers were treated...

Felicity House is a transitional shelter for women located in Pasco County. The 28-bed home provides homeless women with a warm, stable living environment with the goal of helping them gain employment and achieve housing stability. Find out more at ccdosp.org/felicity-house/

#ThankfulThursday Thanks to Project 100 for feeding Tampa Hope residents & for a special meal for our hardworking staff! CEO Brandon Evans prayed with us & served the meal. We're blessed by this partnership! #Homeless #Shelter #Meal #FeedthePoor #Tampa #Catholic #Charity

#TimelineTuesday 247 yrs ago the 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain! BUT the actual date was July 2, 1776! tinyurl.com/mr2ms9e6 #IndependenceDay #DeclarationofIndependence

#WonderfulWednesday Rev. Ryszard Stradomski, pastor of St. Benedict Catholic Church (Crystal River) blessed St. Benedict Apts, @CCharitiesDOSP 18-unit affordable housing, assisted by Daystar Life Services. #Housing #Apartment #Affordable #Holy #Blessing #Prayer #Water