Catholic Charities Williams County

04/24/2026

We are grateful for Mrs. Leitch's Fifth Grade class at Saint Patrick Catholic School in Bryan! The students collected and donated back packs, school supplies and hygiene items for individuals and families in need that are served by Catholic Charities of Williams County!

04/10/2026

The First Grade students at Saint Patrick Catholic School Bryan held a birthday bag service project. They collected gift bags with a cake mix, lemon-lime soda, frosting, candles, and a small gift. The bag also includes a card from the student and instructions on how to bake a cake with a can of soda. These bags are given to children whose family is seeking financial assistance from Catholic Charities Williams County so the children have something to make their birthday special!

04/10/2026

Jasmine is a single mom who had been renting her house for several years. Her landlord came to her on Friday, March 27, and told her that he was going to be selling the home. He wanted her out by April 1st or wanted her to pay the full month's April rent.

Jasmine worked quickly to find a new place to move her family. She put in an application at an income-based apartment complex and they told her that the quicker she got them the required documents and funds, the quicker she could move in.

From start to finish she was able to move in in 15 days! She paid her security deposit in full and the new apartment landlord prorated her first month's rent. Her original landlord also allowed her to pay a daily rental fee for each day she was in the home in April.

Jasmine still needed assistance to pay the remainder of her first month's rent at her new apartment. She sold appliances, rented a U-Haul, organized movers, and scheduled movers.

Catholic Charities was able to offer the rental assistance needed to ensure that Jasmine and her kids had someplace to call home!

03/20/2026

Join us on Saturday, March 28 as we conclude our 40 Days for Life Spring campaign! We will begin in the morning at 11am with sidewalk training and how to engage in peaceful prayer at the clinic, followed by fellowship and lunch at St. Catherine of Siena parish just down the road!

Have you entered our giveaway yet? The last day to enter will be Saturday morning at the sidewalk training, where participants will receive 3 entries! There are still other ways to enter, and you don’t have to be present to win. The winners of our 40DFL merch and Chick-fil-a gift card will be announced at St. Catherine following lunch.

We hope to see you there!

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo

03/17/2026

This group from the Toledo Correctional Institution represents the 27th Alpha program led by Deacon Ed Irelan, Catholic Charities Justice Ministry Coordinator (pictured front center in royal blue vest), and Jail & Prison Ministry volunteers. Brian Benson (pictured on Dcn. Ed's right) and Sr. Marguerite Polcyn, a Sylvania Franciscans-Sisters of St. Francis helped lead this class.

601 incarcerated participants in prisons across the Diocese of Toledo have completed the 12-week course in basic Christian Theology to date under Deacon Ed's leadership.

Volunteers are welcomed! An Alpha course is scheduled to begin in May in Lima and another Alpha course will be conducted in Toledo over the summer. Mansfield looks to begin an Alpha course in the fall.

Please contact Deacon Ed Irelan at 419.214.4958 or email him at [email protected] to learn how you can help!

03/13/2026

03/11/2026

“We are very excited at the opportunity to better serve our community in a new location with expanded facilities,” said Rodney Schuster, executive director of Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo. “This project has been years in the making and we are grateful to being another step closer to having it become a reality.”
Helping Hands helps thousands of men, women and children annually. Visit catholiccharitiesnwo.org/donate or email Rodney Schuster at [email protected] to add your support. Thank You!

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo has acquired a property that will be the future site of the Helping Hands of St. Louis food and clothing center.

03/09/2026

Join us TONIGHT for our Midpoint + Chili event! Join the pro-life community of Northwest Ohio for a unique Midpoint Rally as we gather in fellowship and prayer this evening in the parking lot across from the Toledo Clinic. We will be sharing warm bowls of chili and testimonies that our team and prayer warriors have experienced so far in our campaign.

Various kinds of chili will be served from 6-7:00pm—with an optional rosary at 5:30pm. Please continue to pray for all of the moms, dads, and families affected by the culture of death.

12/17/2025

Congratulations to Ella Schumacher, Catholic Charities Sidewalk Advocate Coordinator!

She is the “Lucky Ducky” Winner of the Sparkles Grace Award drawing! This award is presented monthly to Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo employees who are nominated for going above and beyond their duties.

Her nominator writes, "Ella did a fantastic job helping to coordinate speakers for the 40 Days for Life Closing Rally. Not only that, but she did a wonderful job of communicating how a 13-year-old chose life during the campaign. Go Ella!"

The winner hosts “Sparkles Grace” for one month, proudly displayed in their workspace. Winners also receive a framed award certificate and enjoy a meal with Rodney Schuster, Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's Executive Director.