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Where to send your charitable donation
If you haven’t donated to a charitable organization that supports the working poor and plan to, you have 10 days left. The deadline is Dec. 31. Details from the state of Arizona. You can donate up to $400 for married couples and $200 for single filers. If you itemize your state taxes, you’ll get that [...]
Catholic thrifting
If you’re the kind of shopper who wants to stretch your dollar for both yourself and a worthwhile organization, here’s a guide to Catholic thrifting. The concept has expanded since last year’s Christmas shopping season with two Catholic operated thrift stores opening this fall. Your gift will give twice: it will support the organization and [...]
Vote Catholic daily in ‘Pepsi Refresh Project’
If you’re looking for a work distraction in these final days on the job before Christmas, here’s a positive one that could help a local Catholic school refresh its campus in the new year (other Catholic causes below): The Dad’s Club at St. Gregory School in Phoenix is on a quest to win a $250,000 grant [...]
Five years — and counting — of homeless outreach
Found a rare video look inside St. Joseph the Worker. KEZ, a local radio station, helped put it together as part of the fifth anniversary celebration of combined outreach to the homeless at the Human Services Campus near the Arizona state capitol. It starts with quick general comments at the celebration and then gives a [...]
Wanted: underwear
Just caught up on a few Facebook posts from St. Joseph the Worker. The job resource agency on the Human Services campus west of downtown Phoenix helps the homeless and other disadvantaged individuals secure meaningful work. Congratulations to the 37 clients who gained quality employment last month. Helping others find work can be as easy [...]