Posted July 17, 2026
Growing up in a family with a history of addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous meetings were a normal part of life for Amber. Even with that exposure, she still faced her own battle with sobriety.
During her teenage years, Amber described herself as someone who didn't want to follow the rules and considered herself "a bad kid."
“I wanted to manipulate everybody to get what I wanted. Whatever made me at that time happy,” Amber said.
Amber's addiction to alcohol and drugs began around the age of 14. Over the next several years, she found herself in and out of jail... read more
Posted July 15, 2026
Growing up in a home without emotional comfort, where he constantly felt like he had to walk on eggshells, shaped Jimmy's childhood in ways that eventually led him to drugs and alcohol.
“I didn’t... read more
Posted May 05, 2026
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, announces the opening of the St. Augustine Family Center, a newly renovated and expanded space in Tremont that will strengthen access to food, basic needs, and family support services. The... read more
Posted April 16, 2026
CLEVELAND, OH- APRIL 16, 2026- Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, today announced the appointment of Christopher Larson as its next Chief Executive Officer. Larson will assume the role on June 1.
Larson brings more than 35... read more
Posted December 11, 2025
New location preserves neighborhood presence, deepens collaboration and integrates access to additional Catholic Charities programs
CLEVELAND – December 11, 2025 – Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, is announcing the expansion and relocation of the St. Augustine... read more