July News & Events


Providing Help. Creating Hope. 

Congratulations to our Help Me Grow program for its recent Healthy Families America Accreditation . We our proud of our staff and their continued efforts to provide the highest quality home visiting services. Catholic Charities' Help Me Grow Home Visitation program provides FREE services to support pregnant women and families with children ages 0-3. 


Christmas in July

T he  Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union  Macedonia Branch is partnering with Catholic Charities Community Services of Summit County for Christmas in July! This year, donations will benefit Catholic Charities' Help Me Grow program to support expectant parents and parents of infants and toddlers. Please drop off teething rings (the type that can be frozen), simple rattles that infants can hold, infant / toddler board books, beach balls, or bubbles at the Macedonia branch this month! 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
A Great Day for Golf

On June 15, Catholic Charities Summit County welcomed nearly 100 golfers at Mayfair Country Club for a wonderful day of golf & more! Proceeds from the event provide critical funding for our Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities including the Community Respite and SumFun programs at  Camp Christopher.  Special thanks goes out to all of our generous sponsors and golfers for a fabulous day! 

Save the date of June 14, 2018 for the 23rd Annual Golf Outing! 

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to check out all of the great photos!
It's time to embrace the JOY of parenting!

Why take a parenting class? Check out this video: 

Thanks to County of Summit ADM Board  we are able to continue providing FREE classes to the community. Contact us today to schedule a session. Also calling out to potential community partners to host classes at your location!

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Catholic Charities receives State of Ohio Community Connectors Grant

C CCS Summit is proud to announce we are a recipient of a State of Ohio Community Connectors grant for the 2017-18 school year. Through the same grant in 2015, we established the MAGIC Mentoring Program with our school partners the Barberton City Schools and St. Augustine Elementary. MAGIC stands for Mentoring Adolescents through Guidance, Inspiration and Compassion. The program offers one-to-one mentoring as well as group sessions and field trips.  The program invests in the future of the community by creating and supervising long-term relationships between caring adults and at-risk school children.
 
We are looking for adult mentors for the 2017-18 school year. Please consider this rewarding opportunity, VOLUNTEER TODAY!
Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers to assist at our Tuesday Community Hot Meals Dinner at Visitation of Mary Parish in Akron.  Volunteers will assist with prep and in serving meals to individuals and families in need. Please consider volunteering today! 

Complete an  on-line application at  ccdocle.org/volunteer  or phone 330.762.2961 ext. 209 for more information.
September Song Weekend

Do you miss your childhood days at summer camp?  Did you always want to go but didn't get the chance?  Then consider attending September Song at Camp Christopher.  For a few days in August, adults ages 50+ can return to their youth and enjoy canoe rides, swimming, hiking, hay rides, and campfires while making new friends.  Daily worship services are offered to campers or they can simply enjoy the solitude of the natural surroundings.  

Click  September Song for details and to register.

Car Show Extravaganza 

SOMETHING NEW (AND YET OLD) RETURNS TO CAMP CHRISTOPHER AUGUST 19th! The Friends of
Camp Christopher will host its second CAR SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA from noon to 4pm. Guests will
enjoy an impressive array of custom, antique and collector cars while taking part in a day of fun
activities for the whole family. 

For more information visit:  http://friendsofcampchristopher.org/carshow-extravaganza
or phone Chaz Gessner at 330.573.4837

Catholic Charities operates a number of programs, including Summit Adult Day Services, Behavioral Health Counseling, Camp Christopher, Help Me Grow, MAGIC Mentors, Emergency Assistance, Community Hot Meals, and a Food Pantry. Our broad spectrum of services help people grow and thrive in their youth, all the way through the late stages of life.